The city of Airway Heights is updating its municipal code to comply with Washington state laws concerning missing-middle housing and accessory dwelling units as options to help relieve the housing shortage on the West Plains.
Funding for emerging companies is in a lull, but overall, the Inland Northwest’s startup ecosystem is growing, and that growth is expected to continue in 2025.
Modest job growth is expected next year in the Inland Northwest, with greater strides expected on the Idaho side of the border and a heavy concentration of health care-related jobs throughout the region.
Manufacturers in Spokane are taking up work in the satellite industry, while companies in other emerging fields also are looking here to build out their supply chains.