Created by Washington state, the Health Sciences and Services Authority of Spokane County was authorized countywide by Spokane County in 2008 and began operating in 2009 with a mission to provide grant funding for bioscience research to promote economic

Border counties in Washington state face major challenges when competing with Idaho and Oregon for businesses looking to relocate or expand. Legislators, especially those representing the Spokane area, should back a bill that would provide a sustainable

Glover Mansion Events LLC, operator of Chateau Rive at the Flour Mill, has purchased Bozzi Media's interest in the venue. The transaction gives Glover Mansion Events, owned by Bob Adolfson, full control of the venue.

Browne's Boomtown Bistro LLC, a new breakfast and lunch nook, is now open in a converted Browne's Addition Victorian-style home that was built in 1901. Browne's Boomtown Bistro owner Terri Adolfson says her husband, Jim Adolfson, is one of three

A new gaming venue, Immerse VRcade LLC, is slated to open in early April at 1217 N. Hamilton, in Spokane's University District. Owner Pamela Glen says she decided to open up a virtual reality arcade that non-gamers-like herself-and experienced game

High Tide LLC, a new lobster bar, is expected to bring an East Coast vibe to Spokane by the end of February, says Chad White, chef and owner of the restaurant planned for the second floor of the Numerica Building, at 502 W. Riverside.

Construction of a $2.9 million Maverik Inc. gas station and convenience store is underway at 28 E. Montgomery, in Spokane. Located on 1.6 acres of land, the new gas station will have 12 fueling stations, all of which will offer both unleaded and diesel

Coeur d'Alene nonprofit Hospice of North Idaho says it has started construction on a $1.8 million expansion to the Schneidmiller House inpatient unit to help meet the community's growing need for specialized end-of-life care.

Spokane Valley-based Horizon Credit Union plans to construct a stand-alone branch in at 613 S. Washington, on the lower South Hill, with a smaller, but more efficient space than at its current branch in a 25,000-square-foot multitenant building

Nonprofit health services provider Community Health Association of Spokane is partnering with Providence Health Care on a $3.5 million remodel of a medical office building in north Spokane that will serve as one of two sites for a new dental residency