New York-based JP Morgan Chase & Co. says it plans to open a new bank branch in the Indian Trail Road neighborhood on Spokane's North Side, and it's looking for other potential sites in the Spokane area as part of its Pacific Northwest growth Trail

Wendle Motors Inc., of Spokane, says it plans to build a $1 million showroom for its Infiniti dealership on the North Side.The planned 6,000-square-foot showroom structure will include a customer lounge and a service write-up area dedicated to a

The Union Gospel Mission Association of Spokane says it plans to break ground next month in Coeur d'Alene on a $6 million, 27,000-square-foot transitional housing and recovery-services center for women and children.The center, tentatively named

Former Qwest customers in the Inland Northwest can expect soon to start seeing some changes to their billing statements, and some also could see their Internet connection speeds increase, now that the merger of Denver-based Qwest Communications and

April 19 / Employment climbs here About 203,400 people held nonagricultural wage and salary jobs in the Spokane area in March, up by 600 from the March 2010 level, and up 1,100 from February of this year, preliminary state figures at

Meetings & Events The Spokane Regional MarCom Association will hold its Spark Awards presentation on Thursday, April 21, from 6 to 8 p.m., at The Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln, in Spokane. The cost is $45 for members, and $50 for To

Once you enter retirement, financial reality sets in.Retirees must cope with changing economic and market trends over a long period of time, often without the backstop that was once provided by tried-and-true pension plans.The possibility of