As one of only 37 tribal colleges in the U.S., Spokane Tribal College-which offers classes here and on the Spokane Indian Reservation, at Wellpinit, Wash.-says it's continuing to grow, with increases in enrollment and its annual operating budget.

The executive director of Communities in Schools Spokane County says the nonprofit is looking to train more mentors for at-risk students to keep them on track to attain their high school diplomas.

Copeland Architecture & Construction Inc. owners Bob Britton, Jeff Fountain, and Austin Dickey say the company, long known for its design of Spokane-area homes, is gradually becoming known for commercial design as well.

Stantec Inc., a big publicly traded design and consulting company based in Edmonton, Alberta, says it's looking to grow its Spokane operations through involvement with several sizable upcoming projects.

Several local architectural and engineering firms here say voter approval of bonds and levies earlier this year have helped spur added work for them in the form of school projects.

Coeur d'Alene architecture and design concern Eric Hedlund Design LLC, which does business as EH Design, has seen rapid growth in the last few years, after having come into its own in the wake of the Great Recession, says Eric Hedlund, the company's p

The Arc of Spokane has been working with the Spokane County Sheriff's Office in an effort to better serve and assist people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Some tax preparers here say they expect another late-season rush as they await congressional action on dozens of tax deductions, credits, and benefits collectively grouped together as extenders.

Children FIRST Therapy, a Spokane Valley-based nonprofit that provides early interventional therapy for children ages birth to 3 who have developmental delays, has moved its operations and expanded the services it offers.