Spokane architect and developer Glen Cloninger says he and the city of Spokane will attempt mediation as they seek to settle the highly contested value of his property on a downtown city block the Spokane Public Facilities District covets for he

While some recreational-vehicle dealers here are reporting slower sales this year, others arent, and those in the industry say the Spokane-area market isnt as deeply in the doldrums as it is in other parts of the country.On the national so

It doesnt take a microscope to see how rapidly Signature Genomic Laboratories LLC has grown by pushing the boundaries of clinical diagnostic testing for genetic disorders.The young Spokane biotech company expects to post $18 million in this

The Spokane Veterans Affairs Medical Center says it plans to seek bids soon for a 10,000-square-foot addition to its facility in northwest Spokane that is expected to cost between $2 million and $5 million.The addition will be constructed on of

While home sales here have fallen dramatically so far this year compared with last years volume, the number of real estate agents serving the market isnt showing as much fallout, industry insiders say. Rob Higgins, executive officer of the

Spokane County is planning nearly $26 million in projects to replace or rehabilitate eight bridges here over the next six years, though lagging availability of federal funding might delay some of those projects, says Neil Carroll, county bridge the

The Herbert B. Jones Foundation has awarded a grant totaling $146,000 to Gonzaga University and Spokane Community College to support collaboration this fall between their respective entrepreneur programs.The grant provides $93,000 to the Hogan

The two major agricultural schools in the Palouse country of Eastern Washington and north-central Idaho are promoting diverse programsranging from winemaking to molecular biologyto show prospective students theres more to agriculture than and

With the soft economy putting greater strain on businesses, an emerging breed of consultants known as business coaches say theyre seeing increased demand for their services, especially from small-business owners who want to become more so can

Fred Grubb doesnt like routine construction jobs. His career, like the roller coasters his company builds, has been a thrilling and satisfying ride, he says.Grubb is president and co-owner, along with his wife, Suanne Dedmon, of Hayden-based