Christian Supply Centers Inc., a Portland, Ore.-based company that operates a chain of inspirational retail stores, has bought Christian Resources Inc., which had operated five Christian Gift Center outlets here and in Coeur dAlene.Also, Inc.,

Barrier Industries Inc., of Spokane, says it has begun constructing three buildings at its 80-acre industrial park in Airway Heights, and plans to build three more structures there later this year.The park, which is located in southwest Airway a

Metropolitan Mortgage & Securities Co., of Spokane, has reported net income of $9.7 million for its most recent fiscal year, which is up from about $8 million in the previous year and nearly two-and-a-half times higher than it was five years its a

Publicly traded Lithia Motors Inc., of Medford, Ore., which owns and operates 24 auto dealerships in three states, has approached Camp Automotive Inc., of Spokane, about buying the Camp dealership.Phil Camp, president of Camp Automotive, says in

Copyright 1998 by Journal of BusinessDespite some sizable pay cuts at Spokanes two largest corporations, executives of publicly traded concerns here on average enjoyed handsome raises during their employers most recent fiscal year, according

Steady growth in residential development is keeping the blood pumping in the Liberty Lake areas local economy, but now it needs medical attention, say some Spokane-area developers and hospital administrators.Business still is doing fine in but

American Behavioral Health Systems Inc., a Spokane company that was formed last year to treat chemically dependent clients, has hired about 10 people within the last year and expects to hire another about 15 by a year from now.The proposed rise

A Lewiston, Idaho, company called World JetSprinting Promotions Ltd. has constructed a mile-long $80,000 sprint boat race course in the grass infield of Spokanes Playfair Race Course, and plans to hold a racing event there this fall.The is

Max Spalding, owner of Spalding Auto Parts Inc. in the Spokane Valley, has bought more than 70 acres of surplus land from Boeing Co. behind Boeings West Plains fabricating plant.Spalding says he plans to develop some speculative buildings on 2

Spokane School District 81 has begun spending part of about $26.6 million it has earmarked for a complete technology upgrade at all of its schools. The first wave of spendingfrom which several Spokane businesses will benefitincludes $14.3 of