Plant Wizard store on South Hill closingThe Plant Wizard, a South Hill concern that sold specialty foliage and home decor, is slated to close at the end of this month.Karen Boyett has owned the business, located in a leased 1,000-square-foot

The Vault Social Club & Eatery LLC, of Spokane, plans to open a restaurant and lounge under that name this month on the first floor and basement level of the 120 N. Wall Building, which at one time served as headquarters for Sterling Financial has

The Spokane-based Better Business Bureau Serving Eastern Washington, North Idaho and Montana says it's on track to field a record number of requests for business ratings again after a sizable jump in such inquiries last year.The organization in

A study exploring the addition of about 700 seats at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena estimates the project cost at about $3.2 million, with construction possibly starting by late summer of 2013.As a step necessary to meet requirements for NCAA a

Advanced Thermoplastic Composites Inc., a Spokane Valley aerospace manufacturer, says it expects to double its workforce and quadruple its production within the next two years, thanks to the long-awaited commercial launch of the Boeing 787 jumbo as

Jubilant HollisterStier Contract & Manufacturing Services, the big Spokane-based sterile allergy-product maker, is in the process of making $3.5 million worth of equipment upgrades and related remodeling work at its East Spokane facility, at 3525 a

Utah-based auto group Larry H. Miller Corp. says it's planning a multimillion-dollar upgrade to its Toyota, Lexus, and used-car dealerships downtown.The automotive group has submitted preliminary plans for three projects to the city of Spokane's

WTB Financial Corp., the Spokane parent of Washington Trust Bank, has received an $89.1 million infusion from the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Small Business Lending Fund. Washington Trust is one of five community banks based in Washington