The Spokane Gives initiative, a program that Mayor David Condon says started as a friendly challenge to become a more compassionate city, continues to grow as it nears its fifth year of operations as a city-wide effort to improve volunteerism

The demand for aircraft maintenance technicians is at an all-time high, but Spokane Community College aviation maintenance technology instructor Andy Dodson says curriculum hasn't kept pace with technology.

As unemployment rates have dropped in recent years, the underutilized workforce appears to have declined with it, Spokane-area labor experts say. At the county level, however, it's hard to say conclusively.

Access2Experience LLC, a platform for connecting business professionals with students and teachers, has been updated and streamlined to make it easier to build connections.

Faculty at Community Colleges of Spokane say that in recent years, they've been working harder to establish relationships with employers that will enable them to train students for high-wage jobs in skilled trades.

Rose Pointe Assisted Living, a care facility at 13013 E. Mission, will undergo a $3 million renovation project this summer that's expected to take two years. Jessica Yaeger, executive director at Rose Pointe, says she agreed to take on her current

While it's no secret that medical care is one of the biggest expenses for retirees, dental care is another health cost seniors might not be aware they should be saving for, some providers here say. Although Medicare covers health expenses like hospital

The Wolff Co. has launched its own senior independent-living community brand, Revel, and has opened its first such facility in the Spokane-area at 16807 E. Mission Parkway, in Spokane Valley. Wolff Co. is a private equity and development company

Spokane-based Worthy Hotels Inc. is nearly two-thirds complete with a $15 million renovation project at the 401-guestroom, former Hotel RL at the Park it acquired last year.

Experiential travel is a growing trend as more people place a priority on experiences, and Spokane-area adventure company operators say they're reaping the rewards.