The Journal of Business has selected 25 honorees for the 2026 People of Influence awards.

In response to surging demand for recreational spaces in Eastern Washington, Innovia Foundation is helping to facilitate a donor-initiated proposal to build a 65,000-square-foot two-sheet ice facility near Spokane Valley Valley Mall.

Coldwell Banker Schneidmiller Realty is expanding with a third office in downtown Coeur d'Alene following the completion of a $2 million remodel at a historic property at 202 E. Sherman.

McKinstry Co. is fueling an employment boom among skilled trades at its two West Plains facilities, where 150 employees have joined so far this year.

The first phase of Greenstone Corp.'s newest 55-plus residential community, dubbed Trutina at North Place, is underway in North Idaho.

Sonja Jensen has been motivated professionally by her desire to help people, serve customers, and contribute to the community. 

Developers are planning to increase the housing inventory on Spokane's lower South Hill with a $20.5 million, 94-unit multifamily complex, dubbed the Summit Apartments, says Josh Cochran, co-owner of CM Development & Construction LLC.

A new Crosswalk Youth Shelter for Volunteers of America Eastern Washington & North Idaho is nearly complete, at 3024 E. Mission, in Spokane's Chief Garry Park neighborhood.

Valleyway Group LLC has proposed the development of a $6.5 million, 26-lot residential property, dubbed Valleyway Townhomes, in Spokane Valley.