Kelly Fukai has taken the helm at Washington Technology Industry Association following a career that began in accounting at Washington Water Power Co. that piqued her interest in policy and regulation. 

Jenni Martin has been selected as president of Spokane Community College following a yearlong interim period in which she was the acting president. 

Cigar House LLC, a new specialty smoke shop in North Spokane, opened last month at 7314 N. Division, next to Northwest Seed & Pet.

Rosie’s Restaurant is expected to open next week at 909 W. First, in downtown Spokane.

Mad Max Furniture & Decor has opened at the historic Spokane Club, at 1002 W. Riverside.

The Chalet Restaurant has been acquired by two longtime employees of the popular South Hill establishment.

Permit applications have been submitted to bring a Dave’s Hot Chicken restaurant and an O’Reilly Auto Parts store to a North Spokane retail center.

The Tipsy Vine wine shop, which started as a curated wine club, opened in Spokane Valley last month.

Curtis Bytnar, who owned the now-closed Big Red's food truck, and his wife, Leslie Bytnar, opened Big Red's Colbert Trading Co. on Feb. 9. 

Spokane architect and developer Ron Wells is being remembered as an innovative historic preservationist.