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City construction permit value up 47.6% in 2024

Rise in single-family homes offsets decline in new multifamily units

February 14, 2025

Building permits issued by the city of Spokane for 2024 had a total construction value of $769 million, up 47.6% compared with a total value of $520.9 million in 2023.

Spokane Pediatrics to relocate near Deaconess

Practice was acquired by CHAS Health last year

February 14, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Spokane Pediatrics is relocating to 601 W. Fifth, suite 200, on Monday, Feb. 24.

Hecla posts Q4, full-year earnings increases

Mining company also reported near-record silver reserves and production

February 13, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Hecla Mining Co. reported Q4 2024 net income of $11.9 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, an increase over Q3 2024’s net income of $1.8 million, or $0.00 per share.

Clearwater Paper reports Q4 earnings increase

Tissue division sale, Georgia mill acquisition factor into 2024 financials

February 13, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Clearwater Paper Corp. reported fourth-quarter 2024 net income of $199.1 million, or $11.91 per diluted share, compared with $17.6 million, or $1.06 per share in fourth-quarter 2023.

WSU, Fairchild to ink new partnership

Official signing scheduled for later this month

February 13, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Washington State University and Fairchild Air Force Base plan to sign a memorandum of understanding for a new education partnership.

Ready For Takeoff: Plans gel for Spokane's aerospace tech hub

Blue Origin, other companies already expressing interest

February 13, 2025

Dylan Harris

The $48 million federal grant will be used exclusively to acquire equipment for the Advanced Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Center

Hillyard PDA plans $12.5M mixed-use project

Workforce housing, child care facility envisioned

February 13, 2025

Karina Elias

The Northeast Public Development Authority plans to break ground on a $12.5 million mixed-use building later this year.

BuyWander to move to larger warehouse

Relocation marks startup's fourth site in past year

February 13, 2025

Karina Elias

BuyWander plans to move to a larger warehouse location in Spokane Valley.

Historic Glover Mansion changes hands

Tacoma-based law firm to occupy upper levels of 137-year-old building

February 13, 2025

Mike McLean

The historic Glover Mansion has been acquired by an entity that plans to convert a portion of it into offices for a Tacoma, Washington-based law firm.