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Bill backed by Billig to entice manufacturing jobs

Economic development groups like the measure, but it could reduce PDA revenues

January 27, 2022

A state Senate bill designed to provide incentives to create manufacturing jobs is receiving some support here, though it might reduce revenue for some public entities that were created to promote such job creation.

CarbonQuest takes its technology to NYC

Spokane Valley startup to recycle emissions from buildings, resell resulting products

January 27, 2022

Karina Elias

CarbonQuest Inc., a clean tech company headquartered in the Spokane Valley, has launched its first fully operational onsite system, named Building Carbon Capture System, in New York City. The company's technology is designed to capture, separate

Liberty Mutual to reduce Inland Northwest footprint in work-from-home shift

Work-from-home shift prompts insurer to shed 100K-plus square feet

January 27, 2022

Erica Bullock

Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. plans to shed more than 100,000 square feet of office space in Liberty Lake this year as a portion of the company's 1,150-person workforce here shifts to working from home permanently.

Greenstone envisions Liberty Lake town center

Mixed-use, walkable district to have up to 20 buildings

January 27, 2022

Erica Bullock

Greenstone Corp. is developing a new mixed-use town center called the NoLL, with its first building to be open fully as soon as next month in the River District.

Guest Commentary: Washington lawmakers should seize opportunity to help state's economy

With $8.6B in reserves â€¦

January 13, 2022

Kris Johnson

After two years of COVID-19, many Washington families and small businesses could use a break. Fortunately, the Washington Legislature has the means to help.

The Journal's View: Mark Richard will leave DSP in good shape for next leader

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January 13, 2022

Staff Report

It will be a monumental task to replace Mark Richard, the outgoing CEO and president of the Downtown Spokane Partnership, with a person of similar quality to carry on the important work of the organization.

Liberty Lake's golf course clubhouse to be replaced

New facility envisioned to be community center

January 13, 2022

Karina Elias

The city of Liberty Lake's capital facilities plan has committed $8.4 million to upgrade the city's 55-acre Trailhead Golf Course, located at 1102 N. Liberty Lake Road, next to City Hall.

Circle K to re-enter Spokane market

Project envisioned at U.S. 2, Flint Road

January 13, 2022

Erica Bullock

A Circle K store and gas station will be constructed on more than 2 acres of undeveloped vacant land at 9132 W. U.S. 2, east of Airway Heights. The new 5,200-square-foot convenience store and fuel canopy are valued at $1.15 million, according to a

Kootenai Health expands heart center on main campus

Three-story addition expected to be ready to open by July 2023

January 13, 2022

Erica Bullock

Kootenai Health has started construction of a $37.3 million heart center expansion on its main hospital campus in Coeur d'Alene. The heart center will grow to 13 operating rooms from 11 and expand to five procedure rooms from three to meet the needs

New housing action plan touted by Spokane real estate professionals

Heeding recommendations said key to adding diverse homeownership options

January 13, 2022

Erica Bullock

A new housing action plan commissioned by the Spokane Association of Realtors details how local governments could increase housing density, implement zoning action and changes, and provide incentives to builders and developers in order to increase the