Wells & Co., a Spokane real estate development company that specializes in historic rehabilitation projects, has approached the city with a plan to turn the long-shuttered former Ridpath Hotel building into an apartment complex.The company has a
While farmers markets in Spokane County provide plenty of fresh produce, they also deliver a strong economic impact that last year grew to just over $1.3 million in combined vendor sales among seven markets here.Washington State University's is
For the second consecutive year, executive compensation at Inland Northwest-based publicly traded companies increased by double digits in 2011. The 13.3 percent rise in average total compensation was lower than the 17.9 percent increase in 2010,
Meetings & EventsGreater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold The Washington Health Insurance Exchange: How will it work? on Friday, Sept. 14, beginning at noon, at Mirabeau Park Hotel & Convention Center, 1100 N. Sullivan. Mike state
Sept. 6 / Crash-zone housing funds soughtThe city of Airway Heights said that it and several Spokane-area nonprofits will seek $31 million from state and federal sources to build affordable housing that would replace apartments and trailer parks
The corn industry produces almost 4,000 products from every bushel. Oil refineries produce fuels and ingredients for an estimated 6,000 products with a thoroughness that actually squeezes 44 gallons of products from every 42-gallon barrel of last a
Survey also uncovered little difference between green, regular economy
September 13, 2012
In its third study of green jobs in Washington, released in late June, the state's Employment Security Department found evidence that the recession has taken a toll on jobs involved in developing or using environmentally friendly products.The a
Hotels looking to attract "green" consumers must do more than practice sustainable business practices and be committed to sustainability as an environmental goal, new research suggests.They also need to communicate those practices effectively to
A recent review of an energy-efficiency system the city of Spokane bought and installed on its network-connected desktop computers has found that the system saves the city more than $14,000 in energy costs annually. That savings, coupled with by
Blue Water Technologies Inc., of Hayden, says it has launched its latest product line, which is centered on a rotating belt filter and cleaning system that removes solids from wastewater and is touted to use less space than conventional addition to