Construction is underway on a new warehouse and office building for Spokane-based trucking company S. R. Sicilia Inc.

Some Spokane real estate agents are leaving behind the copier rooms and cubicles typically found at traditional real estate brokerages for a different kind of firm — one that exists entirely in the cloud.

A storm drainage extension project at 4221 S. Regal and 2900 E. 42nd, just northwest of a Maverik gas station and a Mister Car Wash location on Spokane’s South Hill, is temporarily halted but nearing completion, according to information from the city of Spokane.

Some homebuilders and developers here have expressed frustration with increased costs of permit fees and general facilities charges related to residential building permits in the city of Spokane. 

Truck drivers hauling freight across Eastern Washington may soon have another place to stop, as work is set to begin on a $2.1 million A1 Truck Wash LLC facility just off Interstate 90 — marking the Pasco, Washington-based company's first expansion into Spokane County.

After completing the first phase of construction of The Course Spokane Valley last month, the city of Spokane Valley and its project partners will use the 2026 cross-country season to determine plans for a second phase of development.

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.