Meridian Construction Inc., of Spokane Valley, is working on two sizable Central Washington projects valued at a total of $6.4 million, says Kathryn Johnson, Meridian's contract administrator.

Whitworth University says it has named Spokane-based Leone & Keeble Inc. as the general contractor for a big music center remodel and addition project.

Avista Corp., of Spokane, says it's progressing with development plans for the former AAA of Spokane property at 1717 W. Fourth, which it bought earlier this year and plans to convert into a downtown operations center. It says it plans to develop a new

Inland Northwest waterfront real estate markets have retained a sense of stability the last few years, say real estate agents who market such properties.