Chey Scott

Long-awaited Iron Bridge work delayed

City reviews its alternatives for rehab project in U District after bids come in over budget

November 17, 2011

A long-planned project to rehabilitate an old railroad bridge that crosses the Spokane River, in the University District, has been delayed after the city early last week received construction bids that were higher than expected.Meantime, a in at

Wanted: more members

Most industry associations attribute enrollment drops to builders' struggles

November 17, 2011

Chey Scott

Memberships are in decline at a number of Spokane-area trade associations that offer resources to professionals who work in the construction and real estate industries. Enrollment figures this year range between 5 percent and 20 percent lower at

CHAS's Maple clinic site prepared for expansion

Bulk of $4 million project set to begin next spring

November 17, 2011

Chey Scott

Community Health Association of Spokane, a nonprofit dental-, medical-care, and pharmacy services provider, recently began work at its Maple Street Clinic to prepare for an estimated $4 million renovation and addition to the Bouten Construction Co.

Historic ties at Hurd Mercantile

November 17, 2011

Chey Scott

Nestled into the rolling hills of the Palouse and 17 miles south of Spokane's South Hill is the quaint 500-person farming town of Rockford. Tucked away in the town's block-long downtown business district is one of its main attractions, the Hurd & a

Fast growing firm draws ire on ascent

Electronic-payment firm makes Inc. Magazine list, fields 23 BBB complaints

November 17, 2011

Chey Scott

Merchant Services Direct LLC, a young Spokane Valley-based company that specializes in electronic payment processing services, was ranked 237th on a list of the 500 fastest-growing privately-held companies in the U.S. on a list published in August

IP Street starts to see traffic

Technology giants among those using Spokane startup's service

November 17, 2011

Chey Scott

IP Street Inc., a young Spokane-based venture that provides inventors, attorneys, and business executives the ability to analyze complex patent data, is starting to see some heavy traffic—or at least, traffic from some heavy hitters in the its

Company creates co-working space for architects

Design Collaborative is intended to encourage idea sharing, owner says

November 3, 2011

Chey Scott

Design Collaborative LLC, a newly launched business in downtown Spokane, is leasing shared work space to solo-practicing professionals in the design and building industries. The company opened its doors Sept. 1 and is located on the first and of

Salk Middle School to get new $7 million gymnasium

District expects to select design firm by year-end, break ground in mid-'13

November 3, 2011

Chey Scott

Spokane Public Schools is in the process of selecting a firm to provide architectural and engineering services for a planned $7 million gymnasium replacement at Salk Middle School, at 6411 N. Alberta on Spokane's North Side. Greg Brown, the of a

Ennis Furniture Co. plans to close Thomasville store

Business is consolidating its operations here to just its North Spokane gallery

November 3, 2011

Chey Scott

Boise-based Ennis Furniture Co., which operates two stores here, is consolidating its Spokane operations and plans to close its Thomasville furniture store in Spokane Valley, says company Vice President Rick Ennis.Ennis, who is based in Spokane,

Internet provider here inks $2 million in new contracts

Fatbeam's president says young company's client focus is school districts

November 3, 2011

Chey Scott

Fatbeam LLC, a young broadband Internet service provider based in Post Falls, recently signed contracts totaling more than $2 million with two North Idaho school districts to provide their facilities with high-speed Internet access, company Greg to