MassMutual Northwest has leased 3,350 square feet of space in the Hutton Building, at 9 S. Washington, where the company moved from larger quarters at 501 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Justin Folkins, of RenCorp Realty LLC, and Cody George, of Kiemle Hagood, handle

Gonzaga University is building a new facility for its rowing teams at Silver Lake, near the town of Medical Lake. Valued at $888,208, the 11,232-square-foot facility will include locker rooms and storage,

Kim York Dance Academy plans to open in the HUB Sports Center, at 19619 E. Cataldo, in Liberty Lake in January. Business owner Kim York, 47, is from Spokane originally and recently moved back to the area with plans to open a new studio.

A new health center called Rio Wellness has opened in the Riverwalk building at 1003 E. Trent. The business is owned by Spokane native Patti Gallagher, who says she has a passion for making self-care a priority in life.

Jessica Veselka, the owner of BeYoutiful Bath Bombs & More, has opened a new shop on the second floor of the River Park Square shopping mall at 808 W. Main.

The Azteca Mexican Restaurant in downtown Spokane soon will be converted into a Maracas Mexican Grill, becoming the second Maracas restaurant here.

Cole's Bakery & Café plans to expand its store at 521 E. Holland into the newly vacated neighboring space previously occupied by Italian restaurant, Lasagna's-On-Ya. Cole's is a full-service restaurant that offers a breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu

Coeur d'Alene Cider Co. plans to open a cider house and bottle shop east of downtown Coeur d'Alene early next year. Owner Jill Morrison says she started the company last year and currently operates a production cidery at 3909 Schreiber Way