Washington state is releasing a new energy code aimed at promoting the electrification of residential and commercial buildings in the state. One of its major initiatives is the use of heat pumps to replace many systems that formerly have relied on

Fourth Avenue Capital LLC, a new player in multifamily housing development here, is proposing a large complex in Liberty Lake that will add 240 units to the housing stock, says Chris Rossman, managing partner and head of development at the Spokane-based

Coeur d'Alene Airport, in Hayden, is expanding with two new aircraft storage facilities, says airport director Phil Cummings. Kootenai County, which owns the land and operates the airport, has agreed to the development and lease of an 18-unit

A business's success relies on the quality and dedication of its employees. To build a talented team, leadership needs to clearly identify the firm's core values and use them to help inform the hiring process. Though just 8 years old, Smith + Malek

The Journal of Business has selected its 2023 class of Rising Stars. They are: •Nico Archer, partner, DH. •Ryan Arnold, vice president of investments and partnerships at My Green Lab.

Raze Development, a new nonprofit formed by Kerra Bower, is preparing to overhaul the former state Department of Licensing office, at 6519 N. Lidgerwood, in North Spokane, into an inclusive early childhood education center that focuses on culturally based

Boise-based law firm Hawley Troxell Ennis & Hawley LLP is forming an immigration law practice group that's based at its Inland Northwest offices. Attorney Alycia Moss has closed her practice, Moss Immigration Law PC, and joined Troxell as a partner.

A pair of workforce development initiatives launched last year, one by Spokane Home Builders Association and another by the Inland Northwest Associated General Contractors of America chapter, have seen steady growth, leaders of the initiatives say.