Some Spokane-area farms have found success raising microgreens, as local demand for the nutrient-rich and profitable produce remains high enough to support an increasing number of growers in recent years.

Garden Party, a combined cocktail bar and plant shop, has opened at 107 S. Madison, in downtown Spokane. 'We sell fancy cocktails and plants at the same time,” says Kadra Evans, who owns the business with Kelly Fordice and Margaret Walser.

While geneticist Lisa Shaffer considers herself semi-retired after selling two highly successful Spokane companies in which she was a founding principal, she still has several interests that she says keep her active enough.

The Paragon Group, a real estate and property management company headquartered in Richland, Washington, is marketing a site with plans for a 93-unit mixed-use development in Airway Heights dubbed the Airfield Apartments, says Mason Fiascone, multifamily

Verdant Hare, a small farm owned and operated by Whitney Jacques, has relocated its fruit and vegetable production to the River District Farm, in Liberty Lake. Located at 20291 E. Indiana in the recently developed River District neighborhood, the

Limited availability and strong demand from developers for agricultural land in Spokane County has contributed to record-high median farmland valuations. The median assessed value of agricultural land for 2024, which was determined by the Spokane

Rose Noble recently stepped into her role as the new CEO of Visit Spokane, taking the helm from Meg Winchester, who retired at the start of the year. Noble, 40, has been on site at the Visit Spokane offices since May 15, in what she describes as

Spokane Regional Land Holding Properties LLC, commonly referred to as Spokane land bank, has received $970,000 in land donations and grant money since its launch last August, close to meeting its goal of $1 million in its first year.

Contracts for operational use of the new Spokane Public Schools-owned stadium, One Spokane Stadium, are nearing completion, with a goal of formalizing that arrangement by Aug. 1, says Stephanie Curran, CEO of Spokane Public Facilities District.

The Tri-Cities area offers more than just a hot climate for Spokane-based companies' expansion plans, according to some business owners whose companies have established a presence there. The area's proximity to Spokane, similar market conditions