Whitworth University says it plans to construct an $11.6 million residence hall on its North Side campus that will be ready for students to occupy by fall 2009.The 44,000-square-foot, 168-bed structure, tentatively being called East Residence a

Christy Belisle warns students that theyll hear her voice long after her class is over, perhaps before they dial their cell phone while driving, exceed the speed limit, or lose their temper with another driver.Belisle and the companies that a

Local businessman George Schillinger has bought the assets of Spokane Valley custom woodwork manufacturer Architectural Woodwork & Design Inc. and has formed a new company, Millwood Manufacturing LLC, to do the same work. Millwood so far has 7

Walla Walla, Wash.-based Banner Bank says it plans to open a large branch office in downtown Spokane that will serve as a base here from which it will expand its presence in the Spokane market. As part of that mission, it also plans to build a new

Eastern Washington University says its considering pursuing a joint building project at the Riverpoint Higher Education Park east of downtown Spokane, and shelving plans to construct its own building there within the next couple of years.EWU

Advantage IQ, the Spokane company that manages utility bills and other site costs for companies with multiple locations, has added 70 employees and 30 major new customers in the last year as its business has surged.The Avista Corp. subsidiary 7

Rather unceremoniously, the final chapter in the story of what once was a promising high-tech manufacturer here played out in the cold, stark entryway of the Spokane County Courthouse in late December. There, an attorney invited opening bids in the

BlueRay Technologies Inc.s plant in downtown Spokane still is at least a few weeks away from beginning full-fledged production, but already has gotten what its top executive describes as a welcome lift.Toshiba Corp.s decision last month to

Next IT Corp., the Spokane developer of artificial intelligence technologies, says it tripled its work force and revenues last year, and expects to at least double in size this year.Fred Brown, the privately held companys CEO, declines to but

For Doug Pineo, creating tiny, hand-crafted leather hoods and other specialized gear for the sport of falconry has been a labor of love for 40 years. Though his business, Pineo Falconry Furniture, is only a side venture he pursues when hes at