Retail

ZAGANOMICS: Gonzaga basketball becomes economic engine

Businesses, school benefit from program's success

April 8, 2021

A near-perfect, capstone season by Gonzaga University's men's basketball team has generated far more W's than just those on the court. And while the season didn't end with perfection or a national championship after a Monday night defeat

New North 40 outlet rises along U.S. 2 on West Plains

Store near Airway Heights to be retailer's fifth in INW

March 25, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Construction is well underway for a North 40 Outfitters farm and ranch store on the western edge of Spokane, near the border of Airway Heights. The $6.5-million retail chain store is being built at 9656 W. U.S 2, at the northeast of corner of the highway

Amazon's Valley facility progresses

At least 1,000 people expected to be employed at site

March 25, 2021

Natasha Nellis

The walls are starting to rise at Amazon.com Inc.'s new $150.7 million, 1.6 million-square-foot distribution facility at 18007 E. Garland, in Spokane Valley.

Western States to break ground in Liberty Lake

New dealership facility slated to open in 2022

March 25, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Meridian, Idaho-based Western States Equipment Co. is moving forward with its planned $30 million Caterpillar dealership in Liberty Lake. Western States is building a 117,300-square-foot Caterpillar dealership at 20150 E. Cataldo, where it will

Uprise Brewing mulled in Kendall Yards

Restaurants & Retail

March 25, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Jonathan Sweatt, operator and owner of Downriver Grill, Flying Goat, and Republic Pi restaurants, along with a two of his employees, brothers Brandon and Ryan Hare, have submitted an initial permit application to the city of Spokane for Uprise Brewing Co.

Cozzetto's Coin-Op moves to North Side

Commercial laundry machine service provider vacates downtown site

March 25, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Due to an increase in homeless activity around the business premises, a lack of parking, and traffic growth on Third Avenue, Steve Cozzetto says he recently moved his 44-year-old laundry machine servicing business out of downtown Spokane to a larger

Botzon's Automotive to expand import repair shop

Owner anticipates adding five work bays this year at Botzon's Automotive

March 25, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Bud Botzon started repairing the bicycles of friends as a child growing up in California. A near lifetime of service continues today as he's now a Spokane Valley-based mechanic.

Third Gerardo's restaurant planned on North Side

Restaurants & Retail

March 25, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Husband-and-wife duo Juventino and Edna Garcia plan to open another Gerardo's Mexican Food restaurant, this one to be located at 1530 E. Francis, in north Spokane.

Electric-vehicle purchases rise in Spokane, but hurdles remain

Charging infrastructure, price, lack of options said to be barriers to adoption

March 25, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Electric vehicle purchases have been increasing steadily among Spokane County residents, but industry observers say there are still several hurdles to widespread adoption.

Q&A with Spiceology's Heather Scholten

~

March 25, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Heather Scholten has been with Spokane-based spice and rub mix startup Spiceology Inc. from the beginning. She almost didn't take the job. In 2012, she was spending her days testing recipes and posting to her food blog, Farmgirl Gourmet.