Special Report

Strategy proposed to expand housing inventory

Concepts aim to promote attainable homeownership

November 19, 2020

The Spokane Association of Realtors this month released two statistics that both excite me and concern me. Spokane County's median closing price in October this year was $320,000. In October last year, that number was $265,000. This is a 20.8% increase

Multifamily complexes rise in Spokane Valley, Coeur d'Alene

Over $21M in projects planned or underway

November 19, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Four new apartment projects valued at more than $21 million with a total of 212 living units are planned or underway in the Spokane-Coeur d'Alene area.

Three new convenience stores planned in Spokane area

Maverik proposes new location on North Pines

November 19, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Salt Lake City-based convenience store and gas station chain Maverik Inc. is among three companies planning new convenience store-fueling station outlets in the Spokane area.

Anvil Welding Instruction builds waiting list due to increased demand

Specialty school preps workers for trade careers

November 19, 2020

Craig Howard

If the welding industry ever fielded an all-star team, Lonnie Benn, co-owner of Anvil Welding Instruction, of Spokane, might earn a roster spot as an accomplished utility player. Benn, a draftee during the Vietnam War, spent time in Thailand as a welder

Pair of developers leave their tracks across West Plains

Edwards, Thompson noted as real estate pioneers

November 19, 2020

Kevin Blocker

It wasn't what was in Airway Heights that drew Spokane-area investor Dick Edwards to buy large chunks of land on the West Plains through the years. It's what surrounded the area that caught his eye. 'It was the interstate, a pair of interchanges

$8 million commercial complex planned in Liberty Lake

Liberty Lake complex developer plans to add retail or office buildings

November 19, 2020

Virginia Thomas

A new $8 million development at the southwest corner of Country Vista Drive and Whitman Lane is expected to bring a pediatric dental office, a Mexican cuisine restaurant, and retail space to Liberty Lake.

High Five: Big Spokane-area construction projects are on schedule

Five largest ongoing projects valued at total of $150M

November 19, 2020

Virginia Thomas

The five highest-value projects currently under construction in the Spokane area are all on track for their projected completion dates. Valued at a total of nearly $150 million, the top five projects include Shaw Middle School

Commercial construction comes on strong in Spokane as residential work dips

Spokane running counter to national spend reports

November 19, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Counter to national trends, nonresidential new construction in Spokane has remained strong through the pandemic, say local industry observers. Permit data provided by Spokane County, the city of Spokane, and the city of Spokane Valley show

Scrutinizing good businesses at core of investing

Stock buyers should seek companies that offer indispensable products

November 5, 2020

Chris Malde

Uncertainty dominates the U.S. investing landscape, including questions on economic growth, election outcomes, and the impact of civil unrest. To help navigate the uncertainty, it is important to remember the core of investing

As black swan event, pandemic strains coping capabilities

Unpredictable events, however, can inspire future preparedness

November 5, 2020

Sarah Carlson

Chances are, you've probably heard the saying 'life is unpredictable.â€ Albeit true, this statement can quickly become clichÃ©. 2020 has been nothing short of unpredictable, and for many of us, the events of this past year have left us with many