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All-female team at Design Source shapes its role on planning team

Firm leverages 3D tech to streamline process

July 18, 2019

About 32 years ago, the founders of interior design company Design Source Inc. decided to branch off from the architecture firm under which they'd been employed in order to focus exclusively on design.

As listing continue to decline, Spokane Realtors must compete

Number of agents rises, though growth is slowing

July 18, 2019

Virginia Thomas

A hot residential real estate market has led to an increase in the number of Realtors in the Spokane area, while homes on the market has decreased simultaneously.

HDG Architecture: Making a modernist mark

HDG expands beyond restaurant design roots

July 18, 2019

Sandra Hosking

Armando Hurtado and Joshua Hissong knew they were taking a risk when they started Hissong Design Group LLC in 2010, during the throes of a recession.

McKinstry to double size of operations in Spokane

Company sets sights on green, renewable energy

July 18, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Seattle-based McKinstry Co. LLC, a construction and energy-efficiency contractor, is expanding here and expects to double activity at its Spokane-area operations by 2025, says Dale Silha, the Spokane-based regional vice president.

Spokane contractors want to boost job-filling programs

Construction industry anticipates shortage of workers to intensify

July 18, 2019

Mike McLean

The top executive for national construction trade group Associated General Contractors of America visited Spokane early this month not only to tout the strong construction market here, but to promote AGC's initiative calling for more training programs

Providing posh outings through Pop Up Picnics

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July 18, 2019

Virginia Thomas

As Rachel Killpack learns more about the landscape of the Spokane area, she's constantly on the lookout for its best picnic locations.

West Plains boasts $500 million in private work

Projects expected to add roughly 5K jobs to area

July 18, 2019

Natasha Nellis

The West Plains has become a hotbed of development, with just under $500 million in new and ongoing construction occurring in the area.

Proposed salary, overtime changes worry Spokane nonprofits

Organizations weigh their options for compliance

July 18, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Executives of some Spokane-based nonprofit organizations say they're concerned about the impacts of proposed Washington state rules that would raise steeply the salary threshold for employee overtime pay.

Tom Simpson to lead Ignite Northwest

Longtime angel investor takes helm of technology business accelerator

July 18, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane entrepreneur, startup mentor, and angel investor Tom Simpson has taken on a new role as president and CEO of Ignite Northwest, a nonprofit life sciences and technology business accelerator that works to help young technology

Etailz names new CEO

Kunal Chopra will replace co-founder Josh Neblett

July 12, 2019

Mike McLean

Kunal Chopra has been named CEO of Spokane Valley-based online marketplace retailer etailz Inc. He will start in September, replacing Josh Neblett as the company's top executive, says Keri Rhodes, etailz marketing director. Neblett, who resigned from t