Despite rising interest rates, applications for home equity loans, such as home equity lines of credit, have remained consistent and even increased some throughout the past year, some Spokane-area lending experts say. David Flood, chief lending officer a

Following the launch of commercial lending services here barely two years ago, Seattle-based HomeStreet Bank recently opened its first retail branch in Spokane, where it has consolidated both its commercial and retail services, says Steve Storey, senior v

Following the Feb. 13 voter approval of separate construction bond measures totaling nearly $245 million, the Central Valley School District and the Mead School Mead School district are planning collectively to build four new schools, expand one school, a

Organizers, supporters, and participants in this year's Northwest Entrepreneur Competition are eager to see who will join the ranks of past winners that have become successful Spokane companies, such as etailz Inc. and Photoboxx. Typically, between 70

Spokane-based retirement administration services company Randall & Hurley Inc. has purchased another retirement plan administrator, Helena, Mont.-based Employee Benefit Resources, says Lynn Hurley, president of Randall & Hurley. With the acquisition, fin

When Jeanine Smith set out to open an entirely gluten-free and peanut-free bakery and restaurant in Spokane, she wanted to offer food anyone would like, no matter their food sensitivities. 'Our goal really is to get families in that can enjoy a meal to

A new Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. retail store is planned in the Northpointe Plaza shopping center in a former Sports Authority site, at 9620 N. Newport Highway, a building permit application filed with the city of Spokane indicates. As of earlier this