The Kalispel Indian Tribe says it plans to develop a $20 million wellness and community center on its reservation in Usk, Wash., and expects to open bids for the project on Feb. 2.The project will involve building a two-level, building on an on

Two of the founders of staffing giant Labor Ready Inc., of Tacoma, have started a new temporary-staffing company, Command Center Inc., and have bought property in Post Falls for the concerns headquarters.The two men, John Coghlan and Glenn to

Kootenai Medical Center, in Coeur dAlene, says its creating a master campus plan this year that will guide hospital officials when they draw up a new five-year expansion strategy in 2006.KMC has hired Seattle-based Mithun Inc., which master

Nick-N-Willys Franchise LLC, a Lone Tree, Colo.-based restaurant and carryout pizza chain, says it plans to open 10 franchise outlets in Eastern Washington and Coeur dAlene by 2008.The chain, which has one company-owned outlet and 64 has to

Demand for commercial loans has been higher this year than for several years, but rising interest rates could dampen business growth in 2006, bankers here say.A strong local economy and improved credit quality have contributed to growth in this

Employment in Spokane County has been growing much more rapidly this year than the forecasters had predicted, leading them to believe the region is nearing full employment and small businesses to wonder how theyre going to fill openings.Job 3

The Pizza Pipeline Inc., a Spokane-based company thats been expanding here and elsewhere in the country for nearly 20 years, not including a temporary downturn after 9/11, is eyeing more stores here.A franchisee in Missouri opened the newest

Restaurant and bar owners here say theyre scrambling to comply with Initiative 901 before it goes into effect Dec. 8and also complain that the smoking bans ambiguous guidelines make their options hazy.Operators of local smoking say an or

Spokane International Airport says its on pace to reach record-breaking passenger levels this year, and is trying to keep that momentum going by pushing airlines to provide more nonstop flights to several key cities.SIA currently has 70 daily

Enrollment at the Spokane Area Professional-Technical Skills Center, an extended-learning program supported by nine local school districts, grew sharply this year, and the center is considering adding yet more programs.The center, located at N.