The latest available numbers suggest that Spokane Countys population growth this year might be gaining momentum over last years stepped-up pace.Through the first seven months of this year, 5,011 new residents had surrendered drivers from

Northwest Developers Group Inc., of Coeur dAlene, is developing a 40-unit, 10-building condominium complex in Post Falls at an estimated cost of $5 million.The complex will be named Black Bay Village, and will be located on a 4-acre site Bay

Travelers on Interstate 90 typically recognize Ritzville, Wash., as a great place for a pit stop. While the town does provide a brief reprieve from the road, many motorists dont know it has more to offer than bathrooms and gas stations. residents

Three years ago, Elenita Sy and her husband, Narciso, wanted to start a home-based day-care business, but didnt have the money or the credit history to obtain a bank loan. They sought help from the Spokane Neighborhood Economic Development opened

Sysco Food Services of Spokane Inc. says its new $20 million facility in Post Falls has reached targeted volume levels on schedule, and plans to expand its facilities in the next two or three years.The company, which is located at 300 N. Baugh

Whitworth Physical Therapy PS, of Spokane, is negotiating a lease to open new headquarter offices in the basement of Schade Towers, at 528 E. Spokane Falls Blvd., and is working with Baker Construction & Development Corp., of Spokane, on a plan to

The new owners of the ailing Post Falls Factory Outlets retail center say they have renewed leases with half of the tenants there, are in the midst of negotiations with several potential new tenants, and plan to reconstruct a sign next to 90 in an

The Spokane County Air Pollution Control Authority (SCAPCA) plans to repeal controversial 14-year-old regulations requiring oxygenated motor fuel to be sold here during the winter. The action is expected after a public hearing scheduled Sept. heard

New assisted-living units are cropping up in Kootenai County this summer, adding to what already seems to be a peak year for such construction in the Panhandle region, according to one North Idaho economist.Projects worth a total of $23 million

Century Publishing Co., of Post Falls, is investing $1.3 million in new equipment and building upgrades this year, has broken monthly sales records three times so far in 2005, and is planning to recruit 30 additional employees.Mike Urquhart, is