Recent enforcement guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission signals that the federal agency is targeting pregnancy-related discrimination as an area of emphasis, say knowledgeable observers, who add that Washington state also has rob
Reflecting the recent strength of the auto industry nationally, Medford, Ore.-based Lithia Motors, Inc., which operates four dealerships in the greater Spokane area, says it had the highest adjusted net income in its history in the second quarter.
It rep
Spokane Turbine Center, a Spokane -based nonprofit that provides operational and mechanical training for missionary pilots of turbine-engine planes, has been granted right of first refusal for two parcels of land on the west end of Felts Field for a possi
The new owner of the historic Washington Cracker Co. building hopes to convert the 33,700-square-foot structure at 304 W. Pacific downtown into a multiuse center, predevelopment plans filed with the City of Spokane show.
Uses envisioned for the four-leve
Warren Buffett has persuaded more than 100 billionaires to give away large portions of their wealth to philanthropy over the past few years. People in Spokane may not have billions to donate to charity but they are generous when it comes to giving money t
Steve Stevens, new CEO of Greater Spokane Incorporated, arrived here on the last day of Hoopfest, having never set foot in Washington state before.
'I wandered around downtown for a few hours, and I was just amazed,†says Stevens, 53.
With the number of Americans over the age of 65 at 41 million and increasing, governments and local organizations are faced with the growing problem of elder abuse, which is defined as the intentional or neglectful acts by a caregiver or trusted individua
When it comes to the arts and culture in Spokane, arts organizers say there's a large population working in the creative sector, but audience participation in the region is low, well below the national average in most categories.
Those numbers show up
The recently opened and already busy Target retail store at the Regal Plaza shopping center reflects the demand for new retail development on the South Hill, says prominent Spokane real estate developer Dave Black, who also notes that it took more than a