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What's Happening With: Former S3R3 director Todd Coleman

Economic development specialist revisits roots as engineer, manager

August 31, 2023

Nearly a year ago, Todd Coleman left the West Plains public development authority known as S3R3 Solutions to work full-time on a new business. Now, he says the Deer Park-based excavation business, which he co-owns and manages with Mathew Miller, has

Precast concrete company sells Valley operations

Rail tie manufacturing facility will remain here under new ownership

August 31, 2023

Dylan Harris

CXT Inc. has sold its Spokane Valley-based rail tie operations to voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak LLC, a subsidiary of Austria-based voestalpine Group, according to press releases from the two parent companies. CXT, a subsidiary of Pittsburgh-based

Coffman Engineers to move Spokane office to Old City Hall

Firm has been located in nearby Peyton Building for nearly two decades

August 31, 2023

Dylan Harris

Seattle-based Coffman Engineers Inc. is relocating its downtown Spokane office to the Old City Hall building, at 221 N. Wall, after nearly 20 years three blocks away in the Peyton Building. 'We found out that the building is going to be converted,

Tractor Beverage tracks sustainability as it grows

Idaho soft drink company sees growth while limiting impact on environment

August 31, 2023

Karina Elias

Hayden-based organic soft drink maker Tractor Beverage Inc. says it's on track this year to avoid the use of 34.5 tons of synthetic pesticides in its food system, compared with conventional production practices. Kevin Sherman, CEO of Tractor Beverage

Manufactured-home owners get noticed

Law gives tenants chance to own land cooperatively

August 31, 2023

Karina Elias

A new state law in Washington aims to give tenants of manufactured housing communities the opportunity to purchase and own the lots they rent from landowners. 'Manufactured home communities are often sold off-market,â€ says Victoria O'Banion,

West Plains PDA selects new executive director

Economic development specialist from Utah to fill position following year-long national search

August 31, 2023

Karina Elias

S3R3 Solutions, the West Plains public development authority for the 9,500-acre area encompassing Spokane International Airport, has hired Chris Pengra as the organization's executive director, says Al French, Spokane County commissioner and chairman of

Houston TX Hot Chicken plans first Spokane restaurant

Vegas-based restaurant chain to have eateries in seven states this fall

August 31, 2023

Dylan Harris

Houston TX Hot Chicken plans to turn up the heat at a former Sweeto Burrito location in north Spokane. Known best for its hot chicken sandwiches and Southern-inspired food, HHC plans to hold its grand opening at its first Spokane-area restaurant,

Batten-Brett project near downtown gets environmental nod

Mixed-use complex to provide over 250 units once complete

August 31, 2023

Erica Bullock

NoDo Spokane LLC, a Spokane-based development company, has received a second environmental approval needed to proceed with planning for a mixed-use development northeast of the Rock Pointe Corporate Center. NoDo Spokane is led by a group of investors

New warehouse projects rise in Spokane-Cd'A

Two Douglass-owned buildings also are rising in west Post Falls area

August 31, 2023

Dylan Harris

Construction has started or is planned for multiple warehouse projects in the Spokane area, including projects at three properties owned by prominent Spokane developer Harlan Douglass. At Douglass Legacy Park, on the West Plains, interior work has

After 35 years, Beacon Hill development to get water service

Permit issued to build 57K-gallon storage tank

August 31, 2023

Erica Bullock

After 35 years of trying to get the Beacon Hill planned unit development off the ground, developer Pete Rayner says construction of up to 3,000 residential units at the East Spokane site can move forward now that water will be accessible to the site.