Itron Inc., of Spokane, is developing a radio-based data collection system for the meters of commercial and industrial energy users, and expects to begin producing the equipment here during the second half of this year.Mima Scarpelli, Itrons a

Saying the city of Airway Heights is shutting down many construction projects by enforcing its building regulations too stringently, some Airway Heights businessmen are concerned that city officials are hurting business development in the small of

Doyle Knight has grown accustomed to taking the road less traveled, both literally and figuratively.For about 10 years, the Deer Lake, Wash., man has been negotiating unexpected switchbacks and detours while seeking to develop and bring to a for

GMAC Mortgage Corp., a Horsham, Pa.-based mortgage-loan company, is growing exponentially in Spokane and in the Pacific Northwest, says Marco Begovich, the companys Spokane-based senior vice president and division manager.The company just

Water problems that have plagued a host of West Plains construction projects, including most recently work on the BFGoodrich airplane brake plant, now may also be putting a wet blanket on commercial and industrial development efforts in an area for

A development company here is working to sign tenants for a proposed $35 million-to-$40 million skyscraper in downtown Spokane, sources close to the project say.The sources decline to divulge the name of the development company, but say it has a

A warm glow emanates from a storefront nestled among run-down structures on a sleepy block of south Madison Street downtown. Through the picture windows, light radiates from antiquated lamps and 1930s ceiling fixtures on display in the showroom

Spokane businessman Dave Clack and North Idaho businessman Harry Magnuson are considering developing a business park on 18 acres east of a railroad overpass on Freya Street in the heart of East Spokanes industrial area.A portion of the has for

Spokane Countys 25 nursing homes, which collectively care for thousands of elderly and disabled residents, have begun feeling the squeeze of federally reduced Medicare reimbursement rates.The Medicare reimbursement changes, though only months

Plans have been submitted to the city of Spokane for a proposed 120,000-square-foot Wal-Mart store at Shadle Center on Spokanes North Side.If the project proceeds as expected, the new development would give the aging retail complex a facelift