Focus on well-being emerges as employee benefit
The concept of employee health benefits is expanding beyond conventional medical, vision, and dental coverage to include a whole-person approach to worker health and wellness, some Inland Northwest observers say. Kevin Cipoletti, area president for the insurance brokerage firm…
Baker Construction’s succession plan takes shape
Barry Baker, president and CEO of Spokane-based Baker Construction & Development Inc., has named three new shareholders to the company—Brian Valliant, Lucas Holmquist, and Brooke Baker Spink—who represent the next generation of owners in the company’s succession strategy. Valliant, Holmquist,…
Condominium garage complex planned in west Spokane
Fat Cat of Spokane offers spaces for lease, purchase A Tri-Cities, Washington-based company plans to build large condominium garages in west Spokane this spring. Tricia Jarrett Developments LLC, of Pasco, has submitted permits to the city of Spokane for Fat…
County opens new “stabilization unit” as part of jail diversion efforts
County officials on Monday unveiled an overnight recovery center that will offer a range of medical and mental health services as part of an effort to address those who often cycle through jail and emergency rooms without ever getting treatment.
Baker Construction & Development breaks ground on Tesla service center in Liberty Lake
Baker Construction & Development Inc. recently broke ground on a new Tesla Service Center in Liberty Lake. In an announcement this week, the Spokane-based construction company indicated its building the service center that will include a 6,300-square-foot showroom and employee…
GSI headquarters undergoing $400,000 renovation
The first two floors of the Spokane Regional Business Center is undergoing major renovation, according to city permit data. The first two floors of the Spokane Regional Business Center is undergoing major renovation, according to city permit data. The work…
Centennial Properties breaks ground on warehouse project in Spokane Valley
Centennial Properties Inc. is starting work on the first of three planned, 60,000-square-foot manufacturing warehouses on 18 acres of undeveloped commercial land in Spokane Valley.
Mini golf, craft beer will mix at Flatstick Pub
The windows are covered and work has begun in earnest on downtown Spokane’s Flatstick Pub, a casual craft beer pub with a nine-hole miniature golf course, according to city permit data.
Thomas Hammer Coffee plans South Hill shop
Spokane-based Washington Trust Bank is moving forward with its plans to develop a neighborhood community center and coffee shop on a vacant pad site on Spokane’s South Hill. A city of Spokane building application calls for a 3,400-square-foot building to…
H.D. Fowler starts work on new building in Spokane Valley
Spokane-based Washington Trust Bank is moving forward with its plans to develop a neighborhood community center and coffee shop on a vacant pad site on Spokane’s South Hill. A city of Spokane building application calls for a 3,400-square-foot building to…
Washington Trust Bank plans South Hill community center
Spokane-based Washington Trust Bank is moving forward with its plans to develop a neighborhood community center and coffee shop on a vacant pad site on Spokane’s South Hill. A city of Spokane building application calls for a 3,400-square-foot building to…