Spokane builder Cameron Rippy believes good homes are built to last, not just through better materials but through better communication and collaboration across the industries tasked with their creation.

Behind every successful project lies a foundation of leadership clarity, communication, and trust. When that structure is sound, projects move forward smoothly. When it cracks, even the most brilliant designs can falter. 

Just a few steps outside of Silverwood Theme Park in North Idaho, construction crews are building 18 luxury cabins — the second phase of a $13.5 million development that aims to bring higher-end lodging to an area long dominated by recreational vehicle parks and roadside inns.

After a pause during the pandemic, Kaiser Aluminum Corp. is rolling forward again, finishing a $25 million expansion to its Trentwood rolling mill, the latest phase in the company’s long-term investments that have infused $415 million into the Spokane Valley plant over the past two decades.

New owners of the former Redemption Church building, at 212 S. Division, are proposing a conversion project that will revamp the church into office and retail space, according to a change of use permit application under review with the city of Spokane.  

Steady demand at Press Architecture LLC has prompted the Spokane-based architecture and planning company to relocate to a larger 1,100-square-foot office at 522 W. First, in downtown Spokane, to accommodate a growing staff.

When a building is torn down in Spokane County, permit fees collected from the demolition are redirected to a fund that helps preserve the facades of historic structures that still remain. 

After securing two dozen U.S. Department of Energy projects, Spokane-based Johnston Engineering PLLC is expanding its footprint by building a new 11,500-square-foot headquarters on the West Plains and preparing to increase its staff as clean-energy work accelerates.