CHS Inc. plans to demolish the long-standing grain elevators at 310 N. Madelia, in the East Central neighborhood, says Brad Smith, senior partner with Smith Construction Services, the Kansas-based contractor hired to raze the structures.

Spokane Occupation & Hand Therapy Inc. and Inspire Physical Therapy Spokane PS will merge to become Inspire Physical & Hand Therapy Spokane Inc., says Sean Sipe, Olympia, Wash.-based owner of both practices.

A 4,600-foot triple chairlift and seven new runs have opened as part of a $4.4 million terrain expansion on the backside of Mt. Spokane, says Brad McQuarrie, general manager of Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park.

A strengthening entrepreneurial presence and international cybersecurity changes could affect Spokane's technology sector in the upcoming year, some industry professionals here say.

Despite rising labor and material costs, the Spokane-area construction sector likely will see another healthy year, say industry professionals here.

The commercial real estate sector will see a strong year in 2019 due in part to companies from other areas leasing space in Spokane, some industry professionals here say. Jon Jeffreys, broker at NAI Black, says he saw some office space absorbed this year