Natasha Nellis

Historic Symons Block changes hands in downtown Spokane

Downtown building along Howard sells for $2.6M

June 17, 2021

The historic Symons Block Building, located at 9 S. Howard, in downtown Spokane, has been acquired by a Spokane investor who recently opened a waffle restaurant in the space, according to public records.

Amend Health inks alliance with Ohio AI company

Company looks to grow partner pipeline, address rural care challenges

June 17, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Spokane-based Amend Health Inc. has inked a new partnership with Ohio-based Olive, an artificial intelligence platform that automates workflows and acts as a virtual assistant to health care networks, says Andrew Richards, co-founder of Amend Health.

Jubilant HollisterStier broadens its expansion plans in East Spokane

Pharmaceutical company to double capacity by 2024

June 17, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Jubilant HollisterStier plans to invest $92 million to expand its existing facilities in North Spokane and double its capacity, broadening the scope of an expansion the company first disclosed late last year.

Exio business brokerage eyes Spokane businesses for next big boom

Brokerage expects 2021 to be strongest year yet

June 17, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Baby boomers looking to sell their businesses have created a hot market for those looking to acquire companies, and a Coeur d'Alene-based brokerage claims it's positioned well to handle that heat.

Sticker Shock: Steep construction costs likely to persist this year

Double-digit percentage price increases are common for most materials

June 17, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Contractors here have seen staggering material cost increases over the past year as surging demand and supply chain bottlenecks have pushed prices to record heights, and many predict those issues won't end this year.

VOA, Salvation Army to build new homeless shelters

Both aim to open new facilities by early fall

June 3, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Two Spokane-area nonprofits have set their sights on developing shelters in the city. Volunteers of America Eastern Washington & Northern Idaho is in the early planning stage for a new young-adult shelter in a building at 3104 E. Augusta,

Two warehouses slated at Airway Heights complex

Work to begin in fall; buildings to neighbor Amazon delivery hub

June 3, 2021

Natasha Nellis

AT Acquisitions LLC, which does business as AT Industrial, is planning a two-phase, two-building warehouse project on McFarlane Road on the West Plains, planning documents submitted to the city of Spokane show.

Davenport Airport to renovate runway

Work expected to start this month, finish by fall

June 3, 2021

Natasha Nellis

The Davenport Municipal Airport is planning a $4.5 million runway reconstruction and lighting-system upgrade, says Steve Goemmel, city of Davenport administrator.

Motor maker Infinitum Electric looks to expand into Spokane

Company raises $40M in funding to ramp up its technology development

June 3, 2021

Natasha Nellis

A Texas-based developer of an air-core motor is planning to expand research and development operations to Spokane this year. Infinitum Electric develops lightweight, high-performance electric motors for use in commercial and industrial products and plans

Truck stop, retail center planned near North Spokane Corridor

Developer also wants to build hotel on site

June 3, 2021

Natasha Nellis

A new truck stop and retail center-and hotel, eventually-are planned on the northwest corner of Francis Street and Freya Avenue, in northeast Spokane.