Treva Lind

Spay-and-neuter clinic job starts in northeast Spokane

Humane Society expects to nearly triple capacity with stand-alone facility

November 17, 2011

A $351,000 high-volume spay-and-neuter clinic for the Spokane Humane Society is under construction next to the organization's existing animal shelter, at 6607 N. Havana in northeast Spokane.McDaniel Contracting, of Mead, started early this month

Rendering courtesy of Wolfe Architectural Group PS

Moody Aviation restores old Guard hangar at Felts Field

Historic building to house aircraft mechanics training; classes to start in early '12

November 17, 2011

Treva Lind

Moody Aviation, the aviation training arm of Chicago-based Moody Bible Institute, plans to expand its operations into a second building at Felts Field in Spokane Valley, after it finishes a $1 million remodel of a 77-year-old former Air National an

WSU plans $57.5 million clean technology building

University expects to select architect, contractor team using design competition

November 17, 2011

Treva Lind

Washington State University is in the early planning stages for a new $57.5 million laboratory building on the east side of campus, along Grimes Way in Pullman.The WSU Clean Technology Laboratory Building is envisioned as an 85,000-square-foot a

Restaurant, retail strip being built

Panda Express takes shape; other building is in works in Valley

November 17, 2011

Treva Lind

Construction is under way on a Panda Express restaurant on the southwest corner of Sprague Avenue and Carnahan Road, the first of two retail structures planned on a 1.25-acre site west of a Lowe's Cos. home-improvement store in Spokane Carper, a at

Retailers upbeat for holidays

Many stores increase stock volume, keep inventory practical

November 17, 2011

Treva Lind

Merchants in the Spokane area say they've selectively increased their holiday inventory this year for a gift-giving season that many retailers are expecting to show slightly merrier sales volumes.Helping to bolster optimism is a sharp increase a

Small firms see steady stream

Solo, two-designer offices land more work this year; competition stays strong

November 3, 2011

Treva Lind

Many architects here who operate solo or with only two licensed designers say they're busier with projects this year than they were in 2010, despite widespread competition for the few available jobs.Some of those architects say they've made has

Cash-management crash course

Schools step up workshops, financial tools so students learn to manage money

November 3, 2011

Treva Lind

One crash course for many college students isn't listed on a class schedule. As they enter higher education, they're often for the first time managing thousands of dollars from financial aid, or even a family-supplied stash for the administrators a

Rendering courtesy of Graham Construction & Management Inc.

Graham awarded contract to build West Side hospital

$11.8 million project will replace 61-year-old facility in Grays Harbor County

November 3, 2011

Treva Lind

Graham Construction & Management Inc., of Spokane, has worked with the company's Seattle office to win an $11.8 million contract to build a critical access hospital in Elma, Wash., which is about 30 miles west of Olympia.The project that began a

Post Falls staffing company expands in North Dakota

Command Center positions to fill expanding job needs

November 3, 2011

Treva Lind

Command Center Inc., a Post Falls-based temporary staffing company with 54 offices in the U.S., has launched a wholly-owned division, doing business as Bakken Staffing, to fill expanding employment needs in North Dakota's western oil drilling New a

Greens that grow year-round

November 3, 2011

Treva Lind

As Inland Northwest gardens wilt from frost, a small Otis Orchards farm will remain in full crop production year-round to harvest several varieties of leafy vegetables.On 2.5 acres south of Trent Avenue near Harvard Road, C&S Hydro Huts LLC as a