A long-vacant three-story property considered by some as a blight on the city of Spokane's Riverside neighborhood is getting revitalized.

A hotbed of commercial development activity is happening on the West Plains this year including plans for new manufacturing plants, distribution centers, lodging options, and industrial facilities.

Brumback Real Estate & Construction is proposing a 76-unit apartment building on vacant land tucked between Interstate 90 and Sunset Boulevard in west Spokane.

Liberty Lake-based HUB Sports Center is a finalist of the Inland Northwest Business of the Year Awards, in the nonprofit category.

Spokane-based Embrace Washington is the winner of the Inland Northwest Business of the Year Awards, in the nonprofit category.

Facility upgrades at Spokane International Airport continue this year with multiple developments underway to improve passenger boarding, strengthen infrastructure, and increase office space at the major transportation hub.

Spokane Falls Recovery Center is planning an expansion project at its 2.5-acre health care campus in North Spokane to address a growing demand for addiction treatment and recovery services.

A segment of the North Spokane Corridor project that crosses the Spokane River is about two-thirds complete.

HYDAC Technology Corp. is gearing up for the opening of a new $3 million manufacturing facility on the West Plains that will replace a smaller site in western Washington.