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PFD advances south block parking lot redevelopment

District seeking design for first phase of long-term convention center plans

December 4, 2008

The Spokane Public Facilities District is moving forward with plans to redevelop an aging surface parking lot on the so-called "south block" property downtown where it hopes to expand the Spokane Convention Center complex. Meanwhile, a Spokane a

Planned Hillyard projects get $5.2 million state boost

TIB funding will allow city to fund business district streetscape job

December 4, 2008

Jeanne Gustafson

The city of Spokane has landed $5.2 million in state grants for Hillyard neighborhood projects that, together with other work planned there in the next two years, will bring to roughly $15 million the amount of investment being made in that part of

Airport Board issues RFQ for upgrades at Felts Field

Spokane airfield's electrical system said in need of upgrade

December 4, 2008

David Cole

The Spokane Airport Board has issued a request for qualifications from electrical engineering firms interested in providing design and also possibly construction-oversight services for electrical-system improvements at Felts Field Airport. The says

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Short drills, deep holes

December 4, 2008

David Cole

The small North Idaho city of Rathdrum—population 6,500—is a long ways from San Francisco, both geographically and in terms of size. But northern California's Bay Area is where one of Rathdrum's current and growing manufacturers began 20

West Plains binding site plan sought

Hawkins Edwards Inc. applies to county to divide nearly 12 acres into 16 lots

December 4, 2008

David Cole

A Spokane real estate company has taken a preliminary step toward dividing nearly 12 acres of vacant light industrial property on the West Plains into 16 lots and possibly making them available for sale.The company, Hawkins Edwards Inc., a site

WSU project said health-center 'destination'

Arthritis Northwest patients would see other practitioners at proposed new building

December 4, 2008

Richard Ripley

The approach that Washington State University and NexCore Group LP, of Denver, are taking to develop 3.5 acres of land at the Riverpoint Campus is different from past efforts employed there.This time, WSU and its developer plan to develop a as a

West Plains apartment phase starts

Building permits valued at $7.6 million obtained for 10-structure project

December 4, 2008

Mike McLean

Building permits have been issued to a Liberty Lake developer for a 100-unit, second phase of a multifamily housing complex on the West Plains, records on file with Spokane County show.The developer, Rudeen Development LLC, will act as its on

Health plan hikes show little letup

Best many employers here can hope for is rate increase in single digits

December 4, 2008

Kim Crompton

Spokane-area employers can't expect that the nation's economic strife will translate into slower-rising health-plan costs next year. To the contrary, one of the big questions is to what extent the recession will cause those costs to soar even the a

URM mulls new building for Peirone

Grocery supplier's board to consider that project, big expansion next month

December 4, 2008

Kim Crompton

URM Stores Inc., the Spokane-based grocery distribution cooperative, is considering moving ahead with construction of a long-postponed, multimillion-dollar building on the West Plains for Peirone Produce Co., which it owns.Dean Sonnenberg, URM's

A wish list for difficult times

Business advocates here will seek tools for growth, stimulus

December 4, 2008

Mike McLean

In the face of economic turmoil and a projected $5.1 billion state budget shortfall, business advocates here say their wish list for the Washington Legislature's upcoming session includes a stimulus package of capital improvements, expanded local a