A cultural redevelopment project is planned at Riverfront Park's Snxw Meneɂ (sin-HOO-men-huh) Island, where the Spokane Tribe of Indians is partnering with the city of Spokane for the renovation of event areas, art and sculptures, and other features designed to highlight the sacred connection between the island and the Spokane Tribe.

The Temple Tavern, a casual Italian restaurant, and Red Rose Social, a neighborhood cocktail bar, are both expected to open soon in Spokane's Garland District, bringing additional food and beverage options to the neighborhood. 

Spokane-based NARP LLC, a real estate property investment company, is proposing a $5 million, 39,000-square-foot multifamily development in Spokane's South Perry District neighborhood.

Town & Country Shopping Center and three neighboring commercial buildings have been purchased for $11 million, says Dave Black, CEO of Spokane-based commercial real estate brokerage NAI Black and Black Realty Management.

Salt Lake City-based Inherent Biosciences Inc., a health care diagnostic startup, is growing its presence in the Spokane area since first expanding here in 2024 through $1.25 million in grants from Health Sciences & Services Authority of Spokane County.

After nearly 32 years under the leadership of Ira and Susan Amstadter, Spokane-based A.I.S. Inc., which operates as Express Employment Professionals, has been purchased by their daughter Beverly Amstadter, who took over operations in at the end of the year.

Random-access memory, or RAM, components essential in consumer and commercial computers have tripled or even quadrupled in price since early 2025 due to an explosion of artificial intelligence data center construction across the country, and local computer supply and information technology companies are feeling the squeeze.

The first phase of a $42 million modernization project at Providence Heart Institute is now underway.

Spokane-based Responders Emergency Services Credit Union is planning for additional growth into areas south of the Idaho Panhandle this year, after opening their first Idaho branch in 2024.