The construction industry has plenty of concerns going into 2006, but still is anticipating a healthy level of activity next year. Commercial and public-works activity is expected to surpass that of 2005, with more road construction getting be

Commercial and residential real estate markets here are expected to remain strong in 2006, with activity levels at least equal to this years brisk clip.In the office market, tenants are expected to gobble up some of the glut of available The

Job growth in Spokane County is expected to slow to a normal rate in 2006 after advancing at an unexpectedly rapid pace this year, experts here say.Preliminary results show roughly 210,000 people were employed in Spokane County in November, up

It might be frigid outside, but the temperature of the Inland Northwest economy is a comfy 74 degrees or so. And though some sectors are expecting to see the mercury fall a degree or two in 2006, theres certainly no need to throw another blanket

Philadelphia-based Comcast Corp. has bought the cable TV system that serves Airway Heights and Fairchild Air Force Base from Laurel, Mont.-based Cable Montana LLC, and is upgrading that network to include services such as high-definition and the it

Rosauers Supermarkets Inc., the Spokane-based 21-store regional grocery chain, is planning a $3 million expansion and remodel at its store in the Lincoln Heights shopping district, on Spokanes South Hill. As part of the project, says Rosauers

The Kalispel Indian Tribe says it plans to develop a $20 million wellness and community center on its reservation in Usk, Wash., and expects to open bids for the project on Feb. 2.The project will involve building a two-level, building on an on

Two of the founders of staffing giant Labor Ready Inc., of Tacoma, have started a new temporary-staffing company, Command Center Inc., and have bought property in Post Falls for the concerns headquarters.The two men, John Coghlan and Glenn to

G.I. Joes Inc., a Wilsonville, Ore.-based retailer of sporting goods and auto accessories, says its looking for a site in the Spokane area for a retail store.Shannon Burley, spokeswoman for G.I. Joes, says the Oregon company hasnt a for

Veteran Spokane contractor James Elmer plans to develop an eight-unit, $3 million condominium building in Brownes Addition, overlooking the Spokane River and Peaceful Valley. Elmer says he likely will start work early next month on the which