With strong metals prices spurring increased production and new mining operations worldwide, demand for mining equipment has grown, and Spokane-area companies that make parts for such equipment say theyre experiencing a boost from the surge. is a

The Washington state Department of Health has scheduled two public hearings later this month regarding the proposed sale of Empire Health Services, of Spokane, to Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems Inc.The meetings will focus on the

When Tommy Servine recently mentioned to an acquaintance that he makes his living selling tires for mining equipment, the acquaintance replied in a sympathetic tone, Things will turn around for you.Servines answer to that is an emphatic,

American Behavioral Health Systems Inc., a Spokane-based inpatient chemical dependency treatment provider that primarily serves state-paid low-income patients, says it plans to expand into Western Washington within the next year and perhaps into a

Sacred Heart Medical Center & Childrens Hospital says the recent launch of Providence Heart & Vascular Institute of Spokane and acquisition of a big cardiovascular practice here are part of an effort to make sure it stays on the cutting edge of a

The city of Spokane Valley has selected a Great Falls, Mont., contractor to build a new $11.3 million bridge to carry Barker Road over the Spokane River.The contractor, Morgen & Oswood Construction Co., is expected to begin work on the project

The city of Spokane Valley is moving forward with plans for a new city center, although the recent economic slowdown, particularly in the real estate sector, is slowing its efforts.Since the city incorporated in 2003, officials there have been

Following roughly a decade of aggressive expansion, the sprawling Spokane Business & Industrial Park now is preparing to build what its owner says likely will be the final new structure there for some time.The Spokane Valley landmark houses 140

Parker Toyota, which had been considering a major expansion at its dealership near U.S. 95 and Kathleen Avenue, in Coeur dAlene, says those plans now are on hold.The dealership was looking at constructing a 70,000-square-foot building, with a

AmericanWest Bancorporation, of Spokane, has sought regulatory approval to sell $30 million in securities through a public offering to increase the capital of its principal operating subsidiary, AmericanWest Bank, and to raise money for general a