Special Report

Anvil Welding Instruction builds waiting list due to increased demand

Specialty school preps workers for trade careers

November 19, 2020

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

Third-quarter bank earnings offer mixed bag

Some blame low interest rates for reduced income

November 5, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Some banks with a Spokane presence are reporting an increase in third-quarter net income due to strong mortgage production, while others posting a decline for the quarter point to lower interest income due to record-low interest rates as the reason.

Target of integrity

Cd'A-based company bought by Texas firm

November 5, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Nearly seven years ago, Sean Ruggiero, a Coeur d'Alene-based financial investment adviser, started an annuity and retirement company in large part because of the financial uncertainties he experienced in his childhood.

Payday lending loses favor among borrowers

Effects of pandemic might reverse trend, however

November 5, 2020

Virginia Thomas

The popularity of payday lending in Washington state has been decreasing steadily, according to data released in August from the Washington state Department of Financial Institutions' 2019 Payday Lending Report.