A look of disbelief ran across David Hanson's face as he pondered the backlog of work orders that started early this year and now extends deep into next year for his architecture and construction company.
As the last remaining principal of Hanson Carle
Blue-Chip Alliance LLC, which operates The Man Shop barbershops in the Spokane area, plans to construct its own corporate headquarters building, with capacity for additional retail tenants.
It wasn't what was in Airway Heights that drew Spokane-area investor Dick Edwards to buy large chunks of land on the West Plains through the years.
It's what surrounded the area that caught his eye.
'It was the interstate, a pair of interchanges
A new $8 million development at the southwest corner of Country Vista Drive and Whitman Lane is expected to bring a pediatric dental office, a Mexican cuisine restaurant, and retail space to Liberty Lake.
Those involved in overseeing projects and creating designs for school buildings say adaptability and a focus on infrastructure such as ventilation are essential as more students return to in-person classes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The five highest-value projects currently under construction in the Spokane area are all on track for their projected completion dates.
Valued at a total of nearly $150 million, the top five projects include Shaw Middle School
Steve Tammaro is retiring after more than eight years at the helm of YMCA of the Inland Northwest as the organization's president and CEO.
Tammaro, 67, has spent more than 45 years with the YMCA in various locations. He started as a camp counselor
Counter to national trends, nonresidential new construction in Spokane has remained strong through the pandemic, say local industry observers.
Permit data provided by Spokane County, the city of Spokane, and the city of Spokane Valley show
A dearth of child care options and a high ratio of women in industries affected most by pandemic-related restrictions are contributing to a disproportionate share of women leaving the workforce, some employment observers here say.