A Rathdrum startup company called FastBacker Inc. has invented two construction products that are intended to enable builders to hang drywall more quickly in corners, on ceilings, and in other problem spots, while eliminating the need to use extra

Portland, Ore.-based Century West Engineering Corp., which operates its largest office in Spokane Valley, has grown steadily over the last seven years by staying close to its roots after undergoing some significant pruning, says Dennis Fuller, the

The Cheney School District recently awarded a $179,500 contract to Mountain Crest Enterprises Inc., of Mead, to perform preliminary site work for construction of a planned new elementary school next year.The West Plains district's new school is

Moody Aviation, the aviation training arm of Chicago-based Moody Bible Institute, plans to expand its operations into a second building at Felts Field in Spokane Valley, after it finishes a $1 million remodel of a 77-year-old former Air National an

The Washington state Department of Commerce says several affordable housing agencies in Spokane will receive a total of $9.9 million to aid in construction or rehabilitation of 322 low-income rental units, and down-payment assistance for nine homes

A long-planned project to rehabilitate an old railroad bridge that crosses the Spokane River, in the University District, has been delayed after the city early last week received construction bids that were higher than expected.Meantime, a in at

Memberships are in decline at a number of Spokane-area trade associations that offer resources to professionals who work in the construction and real estate industries. Enrollment figures this year range between 5 percent and 20 percent lower at