Special Report

City prepares to test new filtration at sewage plant

Two firms will be chosen for membrane system pilot

August 28, 2014

The city of Spokane is evaluating suppliers that responded to its request for qualifications to build a filtration membrane as part of its estimated $80 million to $100 million upgrade of the Riverside Water Park Water Reclamation facility, says city spok

Spokane-area landscape architect follows in father's footsteps

Land Expressions owner helps build new park plaza

August 28, 2014

Judith Spitzer

Dave Nelson leads the way up to a waterfall located in front of his office off of Day Mt. Spokane Road. He points out how the design of the waterfall and water flow in turn changes the sound the water makes as it cascades down over the rocks, dropping int

Apartment project gets under way in Lake City

$5.4 million complex to have 60 living units

August 28, 2014

Mike McLean

Whitewater Creek Inc., of Hayden, has started work on a 60-unit apartment complex in north Coeur d'Alene. Application information for building permits recently issued by the city of Coeur d'Alene put the total construction value for the Hudson Park F

David's Pizza work resumes at Wonder Bread site

Liquor license application signals potential reopening

August 28, 2014

Mike McLean

More than three years after moving out of the University District, Spokane restaurateur Mark Starr appears to be readying to reopen a David's Pizza restaurant at a larger location north of downtown.

Work slows for CPM Development

Lack of public works funding stalls projects, revenues

August 28, 2014

Katie Ross

CPM Development Corp., the Spokane-based holding company of Inland Asphalt Co. and Central Pre-Mix Concrete Co., has seen its revenues fall about 20 percent over the last four years, says Jim Gauger, president of CPM and Northwest division president for i

Logan group's plans for Hamilton Street

Proposed land-use code would encourage multistory developments

August 28, 2014

Mike McLean

The city of Spokane is airing proposed new land use regulations designed to encourage a pedestrian-friendly, higher-density mix of residential and commercial uses within a stretch of the Hamilton Street corridor near Gonzaga University. The area affected

SEC mulls ruling that could thin out angel investors

Proposed accreditation changes stir emotions

August 14, 2014

Mike Flynn

Although the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hasn't yet proposed an increase in the financial resources required for an individual investor to be accredited, the Angel Capital Association (ACA) fears such a move may loom ahead and has been pres

Partnerships, balance can boost business growth

Putting eggs in multiple baskets improves odds

August 14, 2014

Jeff Wilcox

The Inland Northwest economy has come a long way in the last five years, and has been growing steadily, most notably in the last 15 months. As reported in this journal back in December, the total value for permitted construction in Spokane for the first 1

Financial centers work to protect elderly from scams

Technology offers more opportunity for swindlers

August 14, 2014

Katie Ross

In late June, the American Bankers Association and AARP announced a two-year partnership to study and help prevent the financial exploitation of elder Americans. Locally, financial institutions are using employee training and customer education to try to

Evaluating when to board your financial lifeboat

SS Bull Market isn't listing yet, so stow vests for now

August 14, 2014

Michael Maehl

If you've ever gone on a cruise or been aboard a vessel that's going to be out at sea for a while, you'll be familiar with this process. It's basically done so that, if the situation calls for it, all the passengers will know what to do, how to do