Gold Seal Plumbing, a trade name of Gold Seal Mechanical Inc., of Spokane Valley, has announced multiple leadership changes.

Seattle-based Pacific Plumbing Supply Co. LLC acquired Spokane-based M&L Supply Co. Inc.’s operations and two locations — one in Spokane and one in Butte, Montana — on Dec. 30 and plans to retain the company’s employees.

Preservation of existing transportation systems, implementation of new technology, capital improvements, and safety are the focuses of more than $16 billion in investments planned over the next 20 years as part of the Spokane Regional Transportation Council’s newest long-range transportation plan.

A proposed three-story, 280,000-square-foot field house addition to Liberty Launch Academy, a nonprofit private school serving preschool to 12th-grade students in Liberty Lake, will add over a dozen courts, a turf field, and other amenities for student use.

After taking over Spokane-based Associated Construction Inc. from their father in 2021, third-generation owners Brandon and Kyle Smith say their niche of working with longtime clients has led the company to a successful last two years.

As the cost of health insurance rises, employers looking to reduce costs while still providing generous health and wellness benefit packages for their employees should explore options like section 125 cafeteria plans or level-funded plans and be willing to accept feedback from employees, industry experts in Spokane suggest.

Since acquiring Spokane-based Kiemle Hagood’s multifamily division in April, Coeur d’Alene-based Widmyer Corp. has expanded its portfolio of managed affordable and subsidized housing in the Spokane region.

Capacity challenges at True Hope Church have prompted a $5.7 million expansion and partial renovation project to add 19,000 square feet of assembly and worship space to the organization's building at 1316 N. Lincoln, in Spokane.

Spokane Valley-based Orchard Crest LLC, which operates as Orchard Crest Retirement Community, is preparing for a flood of baby boomer retirees by offering multiple levels of care and new amenities.

Washington state legislative agendas for the city of Spokane and Greater Spokane Incorporated indicate that their priorities for the 2026 legislative session will focus on clarifying taxes, reducing costs for residents, and improving infrastructure and housing affordability, but lobbying efforts from the two entities face an added challenge due to a tight state budget.