Kim York Dance Academy plans to open in the HUB Sports Center, at 19619 E. Cataldo, in Liberty Lake in January. Business owner Kim York, 47, is from Spokane originally and recently moved back to the area with plans to open a new studio.

A new health center called Rio Wellness has opened in the Riverwalk building at 1003 E. Trent. The business is owned by Spokane native Patti Gallagher, who says she has a passion for making self-care a priority in life.

Jessica Veselka, the owner of BeYoutiful Bath Bombs & More, has opened a new shop on the second floor of the River Park Square shopping mall at 808 W. Main.

United States Bakery, which does business as Franz Bakery, is in the process of moving its Coeur d'Alene operations to a facility more than double the space the bakery currently occupies, says Tim Harper, general manager of the Franz Bakeries Spokane

The Azteca Mexican Restaurant in downtown Spokane soon will be converted into a Maracas Mexican Grill, becoming the second Maracas restaurant here.

Brian Bean, owner of Scout Real Estate Group LLC, of Spokane, has closed the company's office at 429 W. First and joined Spokane-based commercial real estate brokerage Kiemle Hagood.

Construction is under way on a $15 million renovation project at the Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel, in Worley, Idaho, says Laura Stensgar, spokeswoman for the casino.

Representatives of Spokane Urology PS medical practice say the group plans to move both of its Spokane offices in January to newly remodeled space in the Iron Bridge Office Campus.