LeAnn Bjerken

Evergreen Parking and Warehouse to undergo remodel downtown

Adjacent parking garage would be demolished

April 27, 2017

A Spokane group is considering redeveloping the Evergreen Parking and Warehouse complex at 125 S. Stevens downtown, a SEPA checklist on file with the city shows. The project would involve remodeling a five-story building at the southeast corner of the i

Cabins to be built in Riverside State Park

Construction on rentals to begin by late spring

April 27, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

Washington State Parks is planning a $440,000 project that involves construction of several new rental cabins within Riverside State Park. Predevelopment plans on file with the city of Spokane call for the development of four 400-square-foot cabins at 4

St. Aloysius school expansion slated

Work to start in mid-June on new gym, classrooms

April 27, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

Garco Construction Inc., of Spokane, is set to begin work this summer on a new gym and 'educareâ€ facility at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic School, at 611 E. Mission. Plans on file with the City of Spokane show the project has an estimated total cost

Wemco stays on uptick in new digs on the West Plains

Equipment maker plans to expand design services

April 27, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

It's been two years since Wemco Co., an Airway Heights-based light-industrial equipment manufacturer, expanded into a new production facility, and according to one company official, it's not yet done growing. Matt Turner, Wemco's executive vice pr

WSU adds to research, innovation capabilities in Spokane

New commercialization office hire staying busy

April 13, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

Washington State University's Office of Commercialization has added a new position to the university's Spokane campus, establishing its first point of contact here for researchers hoping to develop and market new technologies in life science fields.

Advisors Mortgage duo embraces team approach

Lenders cite market impact of low inventory, rising rates

April 13, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

As the Spokane real estate market continues to heat up, lenders here at The Advisors Mortgage Co. say they're preparing for added competition in mortgage loans. 'The current market is definitely a seller's market,â€ says Blaine Rolstad, branch ma

Go Green Enterprises: Going with the 'green'

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April 13, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

When most people hear the name Go Green Enterprises, it's unlikely they connect the newly formed business with Washington's burgeoning marijuana industry. However, the name is oddly appropriate for the Spokane-based business, which became the first

City's economic development effort gains momentum

Projects in East Sprague, U District show promise

April 13, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

Officials with the city of Spokane say its economic development program is starting to have some noticeable impacts this season, with several key projects starting or expected to start construction soon. City planner, and team lead for the program, Andr

Valley Fire Department's protection rating boosted

Update said likely to lower insurance costs for many

April 13, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

A recent upgrade to the Spokane Valley Fire Department's fire protection rating likely will mean reduced insurance premiums for property owners in the cities within its coverage area, officials say. Melanie Rose, the department's community affairs o

Atlas Staffing opens first branch office in Oregon

Company eyes additional growth in Western states

April 13, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane Valley-based Atlas Staffing Inc., a staffing and recruiting firm, says it has opened its first Oregon branch office. The company's CEO and founder, Josh McKee, says Atlas has been growing quickly in the years since its 2011 start.