A modest predevelopment application to open a bakery in the long-vacant Halliday Building, next to the shuttered Ridpath Hotel downtown, is just the first glimpse of plans to breathe new life into the block, says Spokane real estate investor and developer

Rathdrum Trading Post Hardware plans to move this summer-again. It will be the second move for the independent hardware store this year. The store's permanent location will be in a 12,000-square-foot structure under construction about a half-mile so

Centennial Properties Inc., the Spokane-based property developer that is part owner of the River Park Square downtown retail center, said it has agreed to buy the downtown Macy's building, at the northeast corner of Main Avenue and Wall Street. The

Swede's Fly Shop, a full-service fly fishing store, has leased 1,400 square feet of space at 825 W. Garland and plans to move to there in June, says shop owner Allen 'Swede” Peterson. Peterson says he's looking forward to moving into the heart of

Litehouse Inc., the Sandpoint-based salad dressing maker, grew sales by more than 10 percent in 2015, a year after becoming 100 percent employee owned, says Litehouse CEO Jim Frank. Litehouse formed its employee stock ownership plan in 2006, selling 30 p

Spokane-based Sweeto Burrito franchisee Scott Isaak says he plans to open three more establishments here this year, and has his sights set on opening more Sweeto Burritos in the Tri-Cities area next year. He opened Spokane's first Sweeto Burrito at 157

Spokane Valley-based BumbleBar Inc. says it has moved to a larger manufacturing facility to accommodate its rapid growth. The gluten-free snack bar maker has moved into 36,000 square feet of space in the Flora Industrial Center, at 3014 N. Flora Road. It

The combined Jaguar, Land Rover, and Volvo auto dealerships downtown are planning a $5 million-plus renovation and expansion project that eventually will include the entire block on which the dealerships are now located, says Francois Chaker, the general