A new $1 million Burger King restaurant is planned in the Valley, while a former Burger King restaurant has been demolished to make room for a $1.6 million carwash, Spokane Valley preliminary planning records show. Surf Thru Express Car Wash is planned

Heavy equipment dealerships that provide machinery for land management and fire mitigation activities should expect an uptick in sales and rentals after this summer's devastating wildfire season ends, says Dave Kopp, of Spokane Valley-based FMI

Darby McLean, president of Spokane-based Spiceology Inc., has been appointed the spice company's CEO as of July, cementing her position as the fast-growing company's highest-ranking officer. She had assumed the role of president in August 2022

Uncontrolled wildfires near Medical Lake and Elk have compelled dozens of Spokane County businesses to come together to provide immediate support of relief and recovery efforts, resulting in about $1 million worth of donated funds and goods received at

Game World Inc. has doubled its number of stores, from four to eight, since last year and has plans to continue expanding, says owner Matt McKerall. 'We've been able to expand a lot of product lines, and business has been going strong, so I'm

Zenbivy LLC, which produces a line of camping and backpacking beds, is growing faster than anticipated, says Spokane entrepreneur Michael Glavin, the company founder. Glavin says Zenbivy will more than double its sales this year, with revenue expected

A new Spokane Valley company is on a mission to improve the way people enjoy their wine. Manifest Labels LLC, which does business as Manifest, has created the Chill-O-Meter, a temperature-activated seal that indicates when a bottle of wine has reached

Dry Fly Distilling Inc., of Spokane, is launching a new line of mixed drinks with the goal of increasing revenue and expanding its product lines that can be purchased at more establishments, says Patrick Donovan, vice president of production and co-owner

The Spokane Tribe of Indians plans to open its Spokane Live multipurpose events center late next month, adding to the rapid expansion of entertainment venues in the region in recent years. The 27,000-square-foot indoor venue is the latest addition to

The Washington state Department of Labor & Industries is fining Amazon.com Inc. for unsafe conditions at its fulfillment center in Spokane.