Judith Spitzer

Several housing projects here OK'd for financing

State commission's nod totals $22 million locally

April 9, 2015

The Washington state Housing Finance Commission has approved financing for three new Spokane building projects and a land acquisition here worth a total of $22 million, says commission spokeswoman Margret Graham.

Strengthening the construction workforce here

New AGC chapter director makes that her top priority

April 9, 2015

Judith Spitzer

As newly appointed executive director of the Spokane-based Inland Northwest chapter of Associated General Contractors of America, Cheryl Stewart wants to continue the work of predecessor Wayne Brokaw, and make sure the association is out there in the comm

Union Gospel Mission reconfigures building

Project to free up space for five new classrooms

April 9, 2015

Judith Spitzer

Spokane's Union Gospel Mission is remodeling a building it purchased recently at 1306 E. Trent, to enlarge its offices and to create additional space for classrooms and its vocational education center, says Phil Altmeyer, executive director of the missi

Court reaffirms ruling favoring Gold Reserve Inc.

Venezuela still on hook for roughly $750 million

April 9, 2015

Judith Spitzer

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has entered a default judgment against the Venezuelan government to confirm the $740 million award granted last September to Gold Reserve Inc. The Spokane-based mine exploration company is seeking to c

DCI Engineers plans move after building renovation

Company remodels former parking garage on Second

April 9, 2015

Judith Spitzer

The Spokane office of Seattle-based DCI Engineers Inc. plans to move in late May to the former Evergreen Parking Garage building, at 707 W. Second downtown, which is currently being renovated and repurposed, says DCI principal Craig Crowley. Spokane-bas

Bikes for the urban jungle

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April 9, 2015

Judith Spitzer

At present, the city of Spokane can't hold a candle to cities such as Portland and Seattle for accommodating commuter biking and bike infrastructure, but the owners of Monkeyboy Bicycles, three Spokane-based siblings, think they're well positioned to

Brownfields work could spur activity in Hillyard

EPA funding will help city plan cleanup, strategy

April 9, 2015

Judith Spitzer

A $200,000 federal grant the city of Spokane recently won to help the Hillyard community develop a plan and implementation strategy to clean up industrial areas there could help spur more economic activity, says Teri Stripes, assistant city planner. This

Hard cider maker relocates, expands

New space has tasting room, retail sales area

March 26, 2015

Judith Spitzer

One Tree Hard Cider has moved to a new location in Spokane Valley that greatly expands its production space, says owner Grant Barnes. The business has leased 32,000 square feet at 9514 E. Montgomery and has moved there from a 1,200-square-foot space at

Ride-share providers win public-records injunction

Judge sides with Uber, Lyft on proprietary claim

March 26, 2015

Judith Spitzer

Ride-share companies Uber and Lyft prevailed in a court case here earlier this month when Spokane County Superior Court Judge John Cooney granted a preliminary injunction blocking the city from releasing information to the Journal of Business about each c

The growing realm of intellectual property law

Spokane lawyers say field has expanded, changed

March 26, 2015

Judith Spitzer

Spokane attorneys who specialize in intellectual property law say the field is expanding and changing, whether it's in copyright, trademark, and trade secrets or patent law.