Two of the region's well-established animal hospitals each have plans to start construction on new building projects in the coming months.

Spokane-based electronics manufacturer Tate Technology Inc. plans to relocate to larger quarters in Spokane Valley in August, following the completion of a $800,000 renovation project at its new facility.

The $50 million in new projects first reported last year on the west end of downtown Spokane are being completed or are well underway.

A new community called Haystack Heights, which organizers say will introduce the cohousing lifestyle to Spokane, is about to take shape on a 3-acre property near Spokane's South Perry District.

Spokane-area inventory of homes for sale has declined steadily over the past five years, and since then, the number of major home renovations has increased, say local experts.

Baldwin Sign Co. has seen a lot in the nearly 80 years since it was established here, and owner Jon Whipple says the company's flexibility, adoption of new technology, and commitment to quality have kept its doors open.

Spokane-based Sign Corp. is well underway on a series of signs for a Pittsburgh Steelers-themed attraction, to be called Steelers Country, at the Kennywood amusement park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania.

Coeur d'Alene-based Continuous Composites, which develops and manufactures 3D printing robotic arms able to work with high-end materials, recently entered into a strategic partnership with Broomfield, Colorado-based Spatial Corp.

Executives with Rathdrum-based foundation drilling equipment manufacturer Bay Shore Systems Inc. say the company is planning for more growth, as it works to expand its sales networks both nationally and internationally.

NAC Architecture, of Spokane, is designing the $15.8 million Marimn Youth Recreations Center, which is to be built on tribal reservation land off of U.S. 95, near Worley, Idaho. Marimn Health, the health care organization of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe