Special Report

Gonzaga gets interest break with tax-exempt bonds

$53 million mostly will go to university center project

January 16, 2014

The Washington State Higher Education Facilities Authority last month issued revenue bonds that will help finance a new university center that's under construction at Gonzaga University, executives at the Jesuit school here say. Chuck Murphy, Gonzagaï¿

Acme Concrete expands its reach, lands big projects

North Dakota has provided large amount of recent work

January 16, 2014

Katie Ross

Spokane business Acme Concrete Paving Inc. has landed more than $100 million in road work in North Dakota during the last two years, with another $37 million currently in bid review, says company project manager Bryan White. The company also has been aw

Meridian erects multitenant buildings near Cd'A WinCo

Structures to include space for up to 14 retailers

January 16, 2014

Mike McLean

Meridian Construction Inc., of Spokane Valley, is erecting two multitenant commercial structures at The CrossRoads Coeur d'Alene retail center in northwest Coeur d'Alene, says Mark D'Agostino, Meridian's president. The 16-acre CrossRoads Coeur dâ

Community center plans move to Browne's Addition

Part of Lutheran church to be remodeled for youth programs

January 16, 2014

Mike McLean

The Peaceful Valley Community Center plans to move to the lower level of All Saints Lutheran Church, in the Browne's Addition neighborhood, following a reno-vation project there, says church pastor Alan Eschenbacher. The construction cost for the proje

Four more structures slated near Target store

Dave Black Properties to develop retail buildings at Regal Plaza

January 16, 2014

Mike McLean

The city of Spokane has issued commercial building permits at the Regal Plaza shopping center development for four new structures, in addition to the big Target store project under construction there. Dave Black Properties LLC, of Spokane, is developing

More apartments to rise at Riverstone

Two complexes will have 152 units, $13 million total value

January 16, 2014

Mike McLean

Hayden developer Whitewater Creek Inc. has obtained permits to build two apartment complexes, with 152 living units combined and a total construction valuation of $13 million, in the Riverstone mixed-use community in northwest Coeur d'Alene, city record

Spokane-area retailers here feeling good about sales growth in 2014

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December 19, 2013

Katie Ross

Spokane-area retailers say they are planning for strong sales next year. Bryn West, general manager for River Park Square, says the downtown shopping center expects to see an overall 3 percent increase in sales in 2014, which is on par with the predicti

Technology sector climbs back slowly in the Inland Northwest

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December 19, 2013

Linn Parish

Going into the new year, technology industry observers here say, positive trends in the sector statewide bode well for companies in the Inland Northwest, which they describe on the whole as coming back slowly. Tom Simpson, president of the Spokane Angel

Regional tourism industry expects strong business next year

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December 19, 2013

Katie Ross

Spokane tourism officials are optimistic that visitor numbers and expenditures will increase in 2014, including among those here for conventions, sports events, and leisure travel. Cheryl Kilday, president and CEO of Visit Spokane, says that organizatio

Health care, manufacturing lead North Idaho rebound

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December 19, 2013

Mike McLean

Health care, manufacturing, tourism, and real estate are among current growth industries in Kootenai County that are expected to continue to improve in the new year, sources in North Idaho say. Alivia Metts, Post Falls-based regional labor economist for