Personally, I can't wait for the election season to pass. There are few topics more emotionally charged than politics, whether you're a Republican, Democrat, Independent, Libertarian, or a player to be named later.  By the way, if you think this e

Coldwell Banker Tomlinson, a prominent real estate agency here, has opened a Spokane Valley office six years after closing an office there during recession-era consolidations. Abbey Parsons, managing broker at the Valley office, says 13 agents are based

Panera Bread, the Kirkwood, Mo.-based bakery-café chain is erecting a new store at 6550 N. Division, in a retail center anchored by a Lowe's hardware store. Vandervert Construction Inc., of Spokane, is the contractor on the project. Russell C. Page Ar

Last month while touring Ireland, our guide proudly pointed out Irish whiskey is making a strong comeback and thanked us, Americans, for our hefty contribution to their sales and shipments. Irish whiskey, even though its volumes are less than scotch an

Imprezzio Inc., a 12-year-old business software company based in Spokane, seems like the type of employer that economic development leaders here would love to use as a model in their business recruitment efforts. Not only is it growing rapidly, as has be