Spokane Transit Authority has big plans ahead, as it begins some of the first projects from its 10-year-long Moving Forward plan this spring. In last November's general election, voters approved STA's Proposition 1 to fund 25 projects designed to mai

After multiple attempts by local public entities to find ways to preserve and repurpose the Hillyard landmark Joe E. Mann Army Reserve Center complex, the long-vacant, brick-and-masonry buildings have been demolished to make way for rental storage units.

Arctos Coffee & Roasting Co., a Spokane small-batch, wholesale roaster, is converting a former auto-service shop north of the University District for its roasting and retail operations. Arctos, which is owned by Jason Everman, will occupy 1,400 square fe

Premier Business Centers, an Irvine, Calif.-based provider of executive offices, part-time day offices, virtual offices, shared workspaces, and meeting facilities, says it plans to open a 62-office center in downtown Spokane next month. The business cent

In Spokane, the homeless population is served by several charities, including Union Gospel Mission, started in 1951. How does a 66-year-old charity survive? The answer lies in multiple revenue streams, a tightly managed foundation, a strong marketing ef

Sarah Carlson, a certified financial planner based in Spokane, says she's highly motivated to provide long-term financial security, along with outstanding customer service, to her clients as the owner and operator of Fulcrum Financial Group. 'Our cli

The Spokane Gives campaign has expanded in scope during its first three years. Entering its fourth year, its initiator, Spokane Mayor David Condon, sees potential for more growth in participation from the business sector. 'We're starting to get mo

A $3.5 million apartment complex planned in east Coeur d'Alene will target mid- to upper-income renters, which Coeur d'Alene real estate investor and broker Ben Widmyer says is an emerging market there. The project, Lake Drive Apartments, will be loc