Special Report

Medex Northwest: An assist to the provider gap

Medex classes in Spokane approach student capacity

May 10, 2018

Trained as an emergency room technician, Eric Anderies, 28, worked at a Spokane hospital for about three years before deciding to enter a regional physician assistant program. He's among 31 students now studying in a Spokane classroom through Medex N

A fast expansion of rapid-care health services in Spokane

Providence, MultiCare plan more same-day clinics here

May 10, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane's biggest health care providers are adding rapid-care clinics in the Spokane market, well, rapidly. Providence Health Care has opened one such clinic in the Spokane area, called Providence Express Care Clinic, and has plans to open three more

Construction crews spring into action

Warmer weather brings road work, infrastructure improvements to Spokane

April 26, 2018

Staff Report

Road crews have closed Trent Avenue between Hamilton & Helena for the purpose of building a roundabout at Perry and Trent streets. The roundabout will assist in facilitating traffic flow from Martin Luther King Jr. Way to the University District.

Expansion planned at South Hill apartment complex

County issues $8.5 million in permits for new project

April 26, 2018

Samantha Peone

Spokane County has issued building permits for what appears to be an $8.5 million new phase at Hilby Station, an apartment complex at 5317 S. Palouse Highway on Spokane's South Hill, records indicate. The apartment complex is owned by Hilby Station LLC

Idaho Central Credit Union to build second facility in Cd'A

Structure slated to house full-service branch, administrative offices

April 26, 2018

Samantha Peone

Construction is underway on a new, $8.6 million Idaho Central Credit Union office to be located at 1327 W. Appleway, in Coeur d'Alene, says Michael Wolsten, ICCU's assistant vice president of North Idaho operations. The three-story building will have

Collabra Technology looks to grow following merger

TourFactory, Proxio combo leads to global platform

April 26, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

TourFactory, a Spokane company that developed virtual home tours, has merged with Proxio Inc., a global marketing and networking services company based in Santa Clara, Calif. The two have combined to form a new software company known as Collabra Technolo

Powering up: Northwest Renewables

Spokane energy installation company gains traction, owners say

April 26, 2018

Samantha Peone

General contractor Gavin Tenold and electrician Harlan Heise formed Northwest Renewables LLC in 2016 because they saw solar and backup battery installation as a growing market. Now, the co-owners project the company's revenue will jump in 2018 to $1.3

$2.4 million storage complex taking shape in Hayden

Construction work to be completed this summer

April 26, 2018

Samantha Peone

Hayden-based Blackstone Properties LLC is constructing five storage buildings at 3027 W. Hayden, in the North Idaho city, says Tony Benway, managing member of the company. The estimated project cost is $2.4 million, and the buildings will have a total of

Spokane-area contractors hire former Vandervert workers

Strong construction demand said to generate jobs for those displaced

April 26, 2018

Thanks largely to a strong economy, a couple of Spokane-area construction companies say they immediately hired several workers who lost their jobs when Spokane-based Vandervert Construction Inc. went out of business earlier this year. Control of Vander

Spokane-area low-income homes updated with grant

Developer improves houses for tenants with disabilities

April 26, 2018

Samantha Peone

Dublin, Ohio-based Options for Supported Housing will complete a redevelopment project involving four separate Spokane-area houses to be leased to low-income people with developmental disabilities, says Jacob Pollowitz, housing developer and asset manager