Hecla Mining Co. has named Rob Krcmarov as its next president and CEO.

Vandervert Hospitality Inc. has completed two west Spokane hotel renovation projects at the Hampton by Hilton Spokane Airport and Hilton Garden Inn Spokane Airport and has plans for improvement projects for two additional properties in the company's portfolio.

U.S. community bank sales to credit unions have reached a record high of 19 acquisitions announced nationwide from Jan. 1 to Oct. 25, but the trend is of concern to some bankers who are calling on more federal oversight of the transactions.

Trek Architecture is investing heavily Spokane's Sprague Union District with a new office project and more developments in the works in the East Spokane neighborhood.

Three companies that operate in Eastern Washington and North Idaho are contributing to the franchise movement in the Spokane area by transitioning to a franchise business model as a strategic path to brand expansion and market reach.

A North Idaho development company is preparing to overhaul a portion of the Post Falls central district with a mixed-use project at the southwest corner of Spokane Street and Fourth Avenue, in Post Falls.