Katie Ross

Acme Concrete garners projects on I-90, at Spokane International Airport

Combined value of jobs estimated at $36.6 million

July 17, 2014

Acme Concrete Paving Inc., of Spokane, is the apparent low bidder on an about $7.8 million second phase of a taxiway reconfiguration project at the Spokane International Airport, and expects to be awarded the job, says Robert Seghetti, president of Acme.

June rains boost wheat crops; heat could hurt yields

Beef, dairy remain profitable despite increased feed cost

July 17, 2014

Katie Ross

Northwest wheat growers are expected to see a price drop again next year, after a decline to $6 a bushel in June from a peak of $7 a bushel earlier this year, a midyear report from Spokane-based Northwest Farm Credit Services says. While strong rainfall

City of Spokane stormwater overflow tank project out for rebid

$3.7 million installation part of clean water plan

July 17, 2014

Katie Ross

The city of Spokane has sent out for rebid the contract for a projected $3.7 million combined sewer overflow tank to be built on east Sprague Avenue near the Hamilton overpass, says city spokeswoman Marlene Feist.

Spokane County moves ahead with amending marijuana grower, processor, retailer regulations

Meanwhile, temporary codes given extension

July 17, 2014

Katie Ross

The Spokane County Board of Commissioners voted late last month to continue the current interim zoning regulations for the production and processing of recreational marijuana, and to begin the process of amending the county's permanent zoning codes. T

Post-recession job numbers in Spokane still aren't back to even

Spokane County trails state in its workforce recovery

July 17, 2014

Katie Ross

As the Spokane area continues to recover after the great recession, one indicator of economic improvement is lagging behind here: job creation. Spokane County lost a total of about 13,500 jobs in 2009 and 2010, but as of last year had recovered only abo

Meridian Construction branches out into development

Meridian maintains roots in owner representation

July 17, 2014

Katie Ross

Meridian Construction Inc., the Spokane Valley-based general contractor and construction management concern, has begun to expand its operations by getting into property development, says owner Mark D'Agostino.

Avista-led effort works to entice engineers

Company's development programs target students, grads

July 17, 2014

Katie Ross

Spokane-based power company Avista Corp. has ramped up its student and post-graduation engineering development programs in the last few years, enabling students and graduates to experience working in different engineering departments within the company be

Visit Spokane launches mobile visitor information center

Movable unit set to appear at local events this year

July 3, 2014

Katie Ross

Visit Spokane has launched a new mobile visitor information center and has named it Ace, says Visit Spokane President and CEO Cheryl Kilday. The organization will use Ace, a Ford Transit van wrapped in Visit Spokane graphics that made its debut at Hoopf

PAML hires new scientist to prepare Cinch product line

At-home testing products to debut later this summer

July 3, 2014

Katie Ross

Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories, the Spokane-based national reference laboratory, has hired a new senior scientist, Dr. Heather Colburn, to head up Cinch, its consumer-based product line, says Dr. Francisco VelÃ¡zquez, president and CEO of PAML.

CH2MHill leases full floor of Spokesman-Review building

Engineering firm has moved from larger downtown space

July 3, 2014

Katie Ross

The Spokane office of Denver-based international engineering and construction company CH2MHill Inc. has leased all 6,000 square feet of space on the fifth floor of the Spokesman-Review building at 999 W. Riverside downtown. The company moved into its ne