The Oaks Classical Christian Academy plans to build a new school building in Spokane Valley, at 11711 E. 24th, says the current head of the school Charlie Dowers.

Scott McQuilkin, Whitworth University's new president, is taking the helm of the university at a time when Whitworth is focusing on its health and science programs, and while enrollment is dropping at higher education institutions throughout the

Two former Hoopfest executives, Rick Steltenpohl and Aaron Magner, will host a 3-on-3 basketball tournament in downtown Everett this July through their Spokane-based sports events and production company Eventuris LLC.

Barry Baker, president and CEO of Spokane-based Baker Construction & Development Inc., has named three new shareholders to the company-Brian Valliant, Lucas Holmquist, and Brooke Baker Spink-who represent the next generation of owners in

Construction industry leaders are working to promote a career in the construction industry as equal to entering college, the military, or the general workforce, says Sarah Cottam, vice president of member services for the Spokane-based Inland Pacific

Idaho Central Credit Union has opened its first branch in Washington state at the former Banner Bank building at 41 W. Riverside in downtown Spokane. ICCU purchased the building in November for $13.5 million from 41 W. Riverside LLC, which was owned

Community Health Association of Spokane plans to build a new, 91,700-square-foot health care training facility, to be called the CHAS Health Learning Institute, at the Iron Bridge Office Campus, says Tamitha Shockley French, director of communications

On a mission to help young people discover how their skills and interests can help decide which career to aim for, Spokane entrepreneur Tyler Lafferty has started Slingshot, a nonprofit professional training and coaching program.

Six projects that could add 1,000 living units and some community open space in the Valley Urban Growth Area are proposed or under development at the south end of Spokane Valley-a neighborhood locals refer to as So Val.

While funding opportunities have slowed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Spokane's startup community remains active, bolstered by employees located throughout the U.S. and events that bring attention to new companies, some market observers