Rathdrum-based contractor John Mandere has a new retail venture that will complement operations at his two other construction companies in North Idaho.

Black Realty Inc. has been named a finalist for the Large Business of the Year category in the Journal's 2025 Inland Northwest Business of the Year Awards.

The Spokane Housing Authority is set to start on two housing projects that will bring over 300 housing units geared for low income communities. 

A long-vacant three-story property considered by some as a blight on the city of Spokane's Riverside neighborhood is getting revitalized.

A hotbed of commercial development activity is happening on the West Plains this year including plans for new manufacturing plants, distribution centers, lodging options, and industrial facilities.

Brumback Real Estate & Construction is proposing a 76-unit apartment building on vacant land tucked between Interstate 90 and Sunset Boulevard in west Spokane.

Verdis, winner of the 2025 Medium Business of the Year award has accelerated and expanded its growth since first launching. 

Owned by Dan and Jodi Martinez, AllStar Glass Co. is a finalist for the Inland Northwest Business of the Year Awards, in the small-business category.