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Storage, distribution provider IEDS reports recent uptick

Spokane Valley provider of storage, distribution reports uptick recently

May 24, 2012

Inland Empire Distribution Systems Inc., a Spokane Valley-based warehousing and distribution company, has seen a rise in the inventories it handled at the end of 2011 and early this year. It's the fastest growth pace since the recession hit about a

System turns digital design into building components

Technology is expected to speed manufacturing while reducing costs

May 24, 2012

News Wise

Like other professionals, architects have used computer-aided design (CAD) software in their work for decades. Typically, the resulting digital files are converted to hard-copy plans, which then are used to support traditional construction in the a

Home-affordability index reaches new record high

National association says first-time buyer conditions hit unprecedented peak

May 24, 2012

National Association of Realtors

Housing-affordability conditions for all buyers reached a milestone in this year's first quarter, statistics from the National Association of Realtors show.NAR's composite quarterly Housing Affordability Index rose to a record high of 205.9, on

Commercial market is fairly hopeful, economist says

Lack of capital remains a concern, especially for smaller businesses

May 24, 2012

National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun presented a modest and hopeful outlook for the commercial real estate market during the Economic Issues and Commercial Business Trends Forum at the Realtor Midyear Legislative Meetings &

Construction-material costs were flat in April, AGC says

Nonresidential projects rise in price slightly faster than the overall market

May 24, 2012

Associated General Contractors of America

The cost of construction materials took a breather in April, while contractors showed slightly greater ability to roll past price increases into their bids, says an analysis of producer price index figures released this month by the Associated of a

More than half of states lost construction jobs in April

Washington saw slight dip in building employment; Idaho gained positions

May 24, 2012

Associated General Contractors of America

Construction employment remained on a seesaw in April as only 19 states added jobs, 28 states and the District of Columbia had declines, and three states maintained March employment levels, according to an analysis by the Associated General of of a

SHBA out of BIAW's health plan

Association offers plan using provider Premera; state group has Regence

May 24, 2012

Treva Lind

As of April, members of the Spokane Home Builders Association can no longer re-enroll in a state group's health insurance program, because of an exclusive provider contract.Earlier this year, the Spokane group that represents contractors and a a

Kendall Yards adds more residences - Art Only

May 24, 2012

Greenstone Corp., of Liberty Lake, is erecting new residential units at its Kendall Yards urban village, located on the north bank of the Spokane River, just northwest of downtown Spokane. The company has built and sold more than 40 living units it

Food, beverage stations to be built in INB lobby

Just over $500,000 job to add permanent areas for refreshment services

May 24, 2012

Treva Lind

The Spokane Valley office of Seattle-based BNBuilders Inc. is the apparent low bidder, at $562,000, on a project to build permanent food-and-beverage stations in lobby areas of the INB Performing Arts Center.Kevin Twohig, Spokane Public says the

Garco awarded $8 million project at Wanapum Dam

Work to include updating, expanding hydroelectric utility's maintenance shop

May 24, 2012

Mike McLean

Garco Construction Inc., of Spokane, says it has won an $8 million contract to renovate and construct additions to the maintenance facility at Wanapum Dam, on the Columbia River in Central Washington.Garco has started site work for the project,