Samantha Peone

NAI Black's big move in downtown Spokane

Owner mulls apartment conversion as brokerage moves its headquarters

November 21, 2018

Black Enterprises LP is considering a $5 million project that would convert the six-story James S. Black Building downtown into a mixed-use building with five floors of apartment units, says principal Dave Black.

Nonprofit makes most of big office building

Passsages Family Support employee count hits 45

November 8, 2018

Samantha Peone

Nonprofit outpatient mental health clinic Passages Family Support has expanded into the recently renovated third floor of the Sunset Pointe Business Park, at 1700 S. Assembly, says executive director Rebecca Bates.

Tampiens buy another downtown structure

Building's upper floor to be converted into short-term, 'Airbnb-style' rental units

November 8, 2018

Samantha Peone

Spokane-based 4 Degrees Real Estate co-founder Jordan Tampien and his wife, Whitney, have purchased a two-story building on the west end of downtown, and they plan to convert the second floor into Airbnb-style short-term lodging space

Tate Technology plans to expand into larger space in Valley

Move also makes way for north-south freeway project

November 8, 2018

Samantha Peone

Spokane-based electronics manufacturer Tate Technology Inc. plans to relocate to larger quarters in Spokane Valley to accommodate the company's growth-and also to make way for the North Spokane Corridor freeway project

SBA lending in Spokane District reaches $226.7 million

Restaurant, hotel, gas stations account for bulk of activity here

November 8, 2018

Samantha Peone

Total lending backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration in the Inland Northwest rose $8.3 million through fiscal year 2018, data compiled by SBA indicates.

GeoEngineers broadens its leadership structure

Firm delegates workload, lands prominent projects

November 8, 2018

Samantha Peone

Following the retirement of the Spokane office's founder James Harakas in 2015, engineering concern GeoEngineers Inc. has transitioned to a group leadership approach while still being involved in several prominent projects in the Spokane area.

Bouten constructs new $3.2 million corporate office

Building to have twice the space of existing Napa Street structure

November 8, 2018

Samantha Peone

Spokane-based general contractor Bouten Construction Co. has started building a new two-story, $3.2 million corporate office building for itself at 627 N. Napa, just 10 feet away from its current offices at the same address

Northwest Neurological starts new TMS program

Treatment helps people dealing with depression

October 25, 2018

Samantha Peone

Spokane-based Northwest Neurological PLLC has launched Kingfisher TMS Services LLC, a company that offers transcranial magnetic simulation services at Northwest Neurological' s office at 26 E. Fifth

Eyemart Express opens store in Spokane Valley

Company offers 2,000 frames, same-day pickup

October 25, 2018

Samantha Peone

Farmers Branch, Texas-based optical retailer Eyemart Express LLC has opened a store at 15319 E. Indiana, in Spokane Valley, its second in the Spokane area, says T.J. Perry, Dallas-based marketing manager.

North Idaho Eye Institute constructs new Hayden facility

$2M project includes 11 exam rooms, offices

October 25, 2018

Samantha Peone

Construction started this month on a new $2 million, 7,000-square-foot North Idaho Eye Institute PA building, at 8378 N. Government Way, in Hayden, says Brittany Garnett, office administrator for Meridian Construction & Development, of Spokane Valley, the