With rising labor costs and a shortage of construction workers, off-site construction is becoming more widely used as a method for Spokane-area contractors and subcontractors to save money and boost project efficiency

Spokane entrepreneur and graphic designer Anna Abel has launched Vested, a company that provides networking opportunities for female entrepreneurs. Vested sold out its kickoff event, which was in November at the Washington Cracker Co.

The Washington state Condominium Act adds to development costs and liabilities making condo construction an unattractive option for builders seeking to meet the demand for affordable housing, some construction industry professionals here say.

Thomas Tedder, founder of Post Falls gun holster manufacturer Tedder Industries LLC, has sold a majority share of the company to Houston-based investment concern Main Street Capital Corp., and says he now plans to focus on real estate investments

Stories about the Amazon Fulfillment Center under construction on the West Plains dominated the Journal of Business' list of most read stories for 2018, with five stories in the top 10-and three in the top five.