Blew’s Construction Inc., of Spokane Valley, has won a $1 million contract for a second phase of remodeling work at Spokane Valley Tech, a technical- and career-based learning center for high school students. Blew’s started construction on Dec. 16 to...
Full StoryThe first phase of a long-envisioned Deer Park Business & Industrial Center project finally is moving forward after the Deer Park City Council approved a $1.3 million local improvement district bond last month. Bob Lee, owner of Deer Park-based Centennia...
Full StoryA design-build consortium led by the Canadian parent company of Spokane Valley-based Graham Construction & Management Inc. has won a $343 million contract to design and build about 15 miles of a light-rail line in Denver. Tim Loucks, Spokane Valley-based...
Full Story
Spokane Public Schools has selected WLK Joint Ventures, a Spokane-based partnership of Walker Construction Inc. and Leone & Keeble Inc., as general contractor and construction manager for a Mullan Road Elementary School renovation and addition project. G...
Full StorySpokane architectural firm Blue Room Architecture & Design PS has teamed up with Rockin’ DW Construction Inc., of Spokane, and Kennewick-based R.E.A. Commercial LLC to design and build a $1.2 million multipurpose building that will attach to a church in...
Full Story
Spokane acupuncturist and East Asian medical practitioner Rebekah Giangreco says she strives to help women find solutions to what ails both mind and body, naturally. The New Moon Family Wellness Center, which is owned by Giangreco and her husband, Antho...
Full Story
In some sectors of the Inland Northwest economy, activity levels are returning to prerecession levels, welcome news that comes none too soon for economic observers. In overall employment, Spokane-area economists are expecting job growth next year, though...
Full StoryThe rate of growth, however, might not keep pace with this year, says Grant Forsyth, regional labor economist for Spokane-based Avista Corp. He’s projecting a 1.5 percent increase in employment next year in Spokane and Kootenai counties, which would be ...
Full Story
In one of the brighter real estate sectors, Spokane-area residential sales improved for the second consecutive year in 2013, and Ken Lewis, owner of Spokane Valley-based Prudential Spokane Real Estate, says he expects the spring of 2014 to be the best spr...
Full Story
Following an upswing in building activity here in 2013, some construction industry observers are optimistic that forward momentum will carry through the coming year. Jan Quintrall, director of business and development services for the city of Spokane, sa...
Full Story
Spokane engineer rolls out new ‘backsaver’ invention
Providence, WSU collaborate to address nurse shortage
Idaho WWAMI helps address physician shortage
Opioid addiction emerges as issue in rural communities
Avamere settles into South Hill neighborhood
Healing Lodge of Seven Nations opens new clinic
