Witherspoon, Kelley, Davenport & Toole PS, a longtime Spokane law firm that has weathered more than a centurys worth of changing tides in the economy, says its currently on an upswing.The firm, which was established here in 1884, claims to

A Newport couple, Stan and Peggy McDaniel, say they plan to develop a 275-lot subdivision for recreational vehicles on a plateau north of that city near the Pend Oreille River. They estimate the total cost of the development at $18 million.The

Clarus Group LLC, of Spokane, which opened a Sonic Drive-In restaurant here in May, says it plans to open another Sonic eatery near a busy Post Falls intersection next spring.Preston Hawkins, a Pasadena, Calif.-based businessman who co-owns of

A Spokane development group led by Lexington Homes Inc. President Dave Nerren plans to build a two-story office building along Southeast Boulevard, on Spokanes South Hill. Design work on the structure is under way, and construction is to two

Jack Riggs life has been full of projects. A retired Coeur dAlene physician, former Idaho state senator and lieutenant governor, and current president of a nationwide restaurant chain, Riggs says nearly every endeavor he has undertaken in a

Avista Corp. has increased its common stock dividend yet again and seems intent on continuing to boost that key indicator of the companys financial health.The companys board of directors declared on Aug. 16 a quarterly dividend of 14.5 a 15

Milltown Park LLC, a company formed by Wellesley, Mass.-based brownfields redeveloper Renova Partners LLC, has started cleanup of a former Louisiana-Pacific Corp. mill site in Sandpoint and plans to seek approval of a multimillion-dollar on that is

Advanced Thermoplastic Composites Inc., a young Spokane company that makes airplane parts, is gearing up its operations after a year of research-and-development work.The company, which does business as ATC Manufacturing, is beginning production

Avista Advantage, once a nonperforming stepchild in Avista Corp.s family of daughter companies, is contributing ever more impressive sums to its parents earnings, is enjoying a prolonged growth surge, and has taken on a new name.The which a

Pyrotek Inc. makes products that help manufacturers handle high-temperature materials. These days, its the longtime Spokane Valley companys own growth that might be too hot to handle.With record fiscal 2006 revenues of nearly $250 million a