Real Estate & Construction

INW is tops in home affordability

High rating said to show middle-income families can buy homes in market

October 10, 2013

Spokane County has topped a homebuyer affordability index for three quarters among metropolitan housing markets around the state, says Glen Crellin, associate director of the University of Washington Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies.In for

Specialty chain erects store at former Cd'A Elmer's site

Natural Grocers to hire 25 workers for opening, more as sales increase

October 10, 2013

Mike McLean

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, a Lakewood, Colo.-based specialty grocery chain, plans to open its third Idaho store in Coeur d'Alene next spring, says Merrideth Branscombe, a spokeswoman for the company.Natural Grocers will hire about 25 to

Golden Corral buffet restaurant to open next year in Cd'A

Vandervert to construct new $850,000 structure to suit buffet franchisee

October 10, 2013

Mike McLean

North Idaho restaurateurs Larry Leavitt and Paul Henderson plan to open a Golden Corral Buffet & Grill restaurant early next year in Coeur d'Alene.The restaurant will be located at 3458 N. Fruitland Lane in the northern part of the city, west of

Spokane-based e-commerce retailer plans its first brick-and-mortar store

In South Perry district

October 10, 2013

Treva Lind

Spokane-based Etailz Inc., the e-commerce company that formerly operated under the name Green Cupboards Inc., says it will open a retail store this fall in the South Perry Business District to carry a mix of products available on the websites it to

Railing against fence regulations at outside drinking areas

City councilman, developer contend directive is pointless

October 10, 2013

Katie Ross

Greenstone CEO Jim Frank and Spokane City Councilman Jon Snyder are campaigning to allow Washington establishments to serve alcoholic beverages in outdoor seating areas without having to fence them in.Under current Washington State Liquor Board

Law practice at home in historic South Hill mansion

Campbell & Bissell has room to grow, additional office space for tenants

September 26, 2013

Mike McLean

The new setting for boutique Spokane law firm Campbell & Bissell PLLC is an extension of the practice's identity, say Richard Campbell and Michael Bissell, the firm's founders.The law firm is located in the historic Corbet-Aspray House, at 820 7

Festival of Homes slated over next two weekends

Free scattered-site event will showcase 32 houses built by 18 contractors

September 26, 2013

Mike McLean

The Spokane Home Builders Association will hold its ninth annual Fall Festival of Homes during the next two three-day weekends.Like last year, the Fall Festival of Homes will feature 32 homes constructed by 18 Spokane-area builders in several in

Group of agents opens Live Real Estate in Spokane Valley

Ten of the 13 partners left Windermere agency to launch new venture

September 26, 2013

Treva Lind

Ten real estate agents formerly aligned with Windermere Real Estate offices in the Spokane area have left that franchise and joined in a partnership to open an independent Spokane Valley real estate office here, named Live Real Estate Dan Lysek, is

Lydig Construction selected to build airport rescue facility

New $8 million structure is expected to decrease emergency response times

September 26, 2013

Katie Ross

The Spokane Airport Board has selected Lydig Construction Inc., of Spokane, to build a 16,000-square-foot aircraft rescue and firefighting facility at Spokane International Airport. The nearly $8 million project is scheduled to be completed in late

Associated Painters set to expand at Spokane Airport

Aircraft finisher aims to add 30 jobs at second facility here next spring

September 26, 2013

Mike McLean

Spokane-based Associated Painters Inc. has revived plans to build a second aircraft-painting hangar at Spokane International Airport and expects to grow its total workforce here to 100 employees next spring, says Reed Friese, the company's general