Schweitzer Vision Center, a Spokane Valley optometry practice formerly doing business as John F. Schweitzer OD & Associates, has leased 1,500 square feet of space at 20 N. Evergreen and has moved there from smaller quarters at 14700 E. Indiana. of

Advanced Thermoplastic Composites Inc., a Spokane Valley aerospace manufacturer, says it expects to double its workforce and quadruple its production within the next two years, thanks to the long-awaited commercial launch of the Boeing 787 jumbo as

Utah-based auto group Larry H. Miller Corp. says it's planning a multimillion-dollar upgrade to its Toyota, Lexus, and used-car dealerships downtown.The automotive group has submitted preliminary plans for three projects to the city of Spokane's

The Spokane Home Builders Association's seventh annual Fall Festival of Homes will be held over the next two three-day weekends.Once again, the scattered-site event will be free, says Bill Taylor, SHBA's membership director.Homes will be in a

The Washington State Department of Transportation says it plans to seek another slice of federal stimulus funds. So far, such funds have created 1,500 construction jobs in the state.The U.S. Department of Transportation is accepting applications

Prominent real estate brokerage Keller Williams Realty Spokane plans to launch a luxury home division here that will provide the franchise specialized training and worldwide marketing for high-end home sales, says broker Bruce Hardie.Hardie says