Dennis Vermillion will retire in the first quarter of 2025, capping off a near 40-year career with Avista Corp. 

Over the last couple of years, Spokane-area manufacturers have diversified their portfolios with work in the emerging space and satellite industry. 

Fred Brown, a serial entrepreneur and early innovator in the artificial intelligence arena, is taking his newest AI venture to market and expects to ramp up quickly.

Bethany Presbyterian Church is spearheading a $12.4 million affordable workforce housing development that will create a community campus with 22 residential units in Spokane's Lincoln Heights neighborhood.

As new laws are enacted, existing laws are expanded, and workplace trends change, so too do the types of cases employment law attorneys see more of.

Plans for a downtown Spokane zip line are progressing, with construction of the aerial tour attraction expected to begin in the spring.

Plans for a proposed Chick-fil-A restaurant at the southeast corner of Ruby Street and Mission Avenue are continuing to move forward.

This year will be pivotal for Spokane County's housing future. All municipalities within Spokane County will collaborate to assemble housing need projections for the next decade under the state's Growth Management Act.

Construction of a 240-unit development in Liberty Lake has commenced, with the first five buildings expected to be completed in mid-2025. 

Some colleges and universities in Eastern Washington are reinforcing their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in light of challenges to DEI policies and programs at higher education institutions in Idaho.