Occupancy rates at some Spokane retirement complexes are keeping pace with national trends, which are steadily approaching pre-pandemic levels of occupancy, according to retirement home executives here.

Shaleesa Mize, owner and founder of Pacific Design Co., says what intrigues her the most about the commercial design landscape in Spokane is the number of new boutiques, quirky businesses, little restaurants, and coffee shops that she's noticed popping

Two new breweries are scheduled to open soon in the Spokane area, and representatives say the design plans for both spaces will highlight the region and the brewing process. Some local breweries and an architectural firm here say current trends in

A commercial design concept that incorporates residential elements is emerging as a trend in workspaces as employers try to entice new and existing employees into the office, experts here say. Resimercial design aspects were beginning to crop up in

Wedding venue managers in Spokane say a rebound in the number of bookings signals a resurgence for the industry, though many weddings scheduled for 2022 had originally been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is adding new amenities at its Northern Quest Resort & Casino, at 100 N. Hayford Road, in Airway Heights, with construction underway of three new dining venues on the property, a new mobile app for its recently

As Spokane reopens to in-person gatherings in 2022 after two years of canceled events, two conferences have the potential to shine national spotlights on the city: The Public Relations Society of America Travel & Tourism conference this spring, and

Silicon Valley private equity firm Oval Partners has acquired a stake in Newport, Washington-based managed-service provider Exbabylon IT Solutions. In the transaction, which the companies characterize as a partnership, Exbabylon will have access to