Western region posted double-digit increases for month, year to date
May 24, 2012
U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled about $496 million during the month of March, says the Association for Manufacturing Technology. That sum, as reported by companies participating in AMT's U.S. manufacturing technology orders program,
Spokane Valley-based plastic mold maker and injection molding company H&H Molds Inc. says it expects to see its business, most of which is for other Inland Northwest manufacturers, pick up noticeably this year and into the coming here in 1952, the
Inland Empire Distribution Systems Inc., a Spokane Valley-based warehousing and distribution company, has seen a rise in the inventories it handled at the end of 2011 and early this year. It's the fastest growth pace since the recession hit about a
Like other professionals, architects have used computer-aided design (CAD) software in their work for decades. Typically, the resulting digital files are converted to hard-copy plans, which then are used to support traditional construction in the a
Housing-affordability conditions for all buyers reached a milestone in this year's first quarter, statistics from the National Association of Realtors show.NAR's composite quarterly Housing Affordability Index rose to a record high of 205.9, on
Lack of capital remains a concern, especially for smaller businesses
May 24, 2012
National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun presented a modest and hopeful outlook for the commercial real estate market during the Economic Issues and Commercial Business Trends Forum at the Realtor Midyear Legislative Meetings &
The cost of construction materials took a breather in April, while contractors showed slightly greater ability to roll past price increases into their bids, says an analysis of producer price index figures released this month by the Associated of a
Construction employment remained on a seesaw in April as only 19 states added jobs, 28 states and the District of Columbia had declines, and three states maintained March employment levels, according to an analysis by the Associated General of of a
As of April, members of the Spokane Home Builders Association can no longer re-enroll in a state group's health insurance program, because of an exclusive provider contract.Earlier this year, the Spokane group that represents contractors and a a
Greenstone Corp., of Liberty Lake, is erecting new residential units at its Kendall Yards urban village, located on the north bank of the Spokane River, just northwest of downtown Spokane. The company has built and sold more than 40 living units it