Silica Investments Inc., the parent company of Canada-based HiTest Sand Inc., earlier this week submitted to the Pend Oreille County Public Utility District a formal request for power services for its proposed silicon smelter south of Newport, Wash., says

The city of Spokane Valley has issued a permit to Katerra Inc. to begin foundation work for its $35 million factory planned at 19202 E. Garland Lane. Representatives for Menlo Park, Calif.-based Katerra couldn't be reached for comment. An affiliate, K

The Washington state Housing Finance Commission has authorized tax-exempt revenue bonds of up to $13 million toward a new $18.1 million apartment complex planned at 2702 N. Pines Road, in Spokane Valley, says Margret Graham, communications manager for the

Construction on a new $7.3 million parking garage in downtown Coeur d'Alene is expected to begin next Friday, Dec. 15, says Tony Berns, executive director of ignite cda, the city's urban renewal agency. The project is expected to be completed next

Import & Domestic Auto Glass, of Spokane, is buying a building at 1425 E. Francis and plans to move there next month from smaller quarters at a residential location in the Bigelow Gulch area, says owner Sergey Davydenko. The sale is scheduled to be com