Special Report

Horizon, Amicus credit unions plan to merge operations

Credit unions likely to seek member approval this spring

January 28, 2016

Spokane-based Horizon Credit Union plans to merge into its operations the smaller Amicus Federal Credit Union, also of Spokane. Boards for the two credit unions approved the merger earlier this month, with both voting unanimously in favor of combining. T

Tax 'extenders' made permanent

Accountants say PATH Act will make planning ahead easier for many

January 28, 2016

Mike McLean

Some tax preparers here say a few tax breaks that Congress recently made permanent will enable them to have a greater degree of certainty in helping clients with tax planning. Provisions made permanent in the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 20

Washington Federal's future foothold

Seattle-based bank now boasts 15 Inland Northwest branches

January 28, 2016

Washington Federal Inc., the Seattle-based parent of Washington Federal bank that now has a permanent Eastern Washington headquarters on Spokane's North Side, has ambitious aspirations to grow its Inland Northwest presence in the years to come. Doug Sm

Community Frameworks eyes East Sprague project

Proposed 36-unit complex would cost about $8 million

January 14, 2016

Community Frameworks, a nonprofit low-income housing advocacy group, has submitted a pre-development application to the city of Spokane for an envisioned 36-unit, low-income residential complex that would be developed at the southwest corner of Sprague Av

Garco to construct $29 million Mead middle school project

Site work for big project slated to start this spring

January 14, 2016

The Mead School District has selected Garco Construction Inc., of Spokane, as general contractor for the planned $29 million Northwood Middle School.

Associated Construction starts Deaconess project

Patient-room renovations slated on two top floors

January 14, 2016

Associated Construction Inc., of Spokane, has started work on interior improvements to the top two floors of the 10-story, patient-room tower at Deaconess Hospital, located at 800 W. Fifth on Spokane's lower South Hill.

Ginno wins job to construct Sandpoint health facility

$1.7 million project set for completion in spring

January 14, 2016

Mike McLean

The Panhandle Health District has awarded Ginno Construction Co., of Coeur d'Alene, a $1.7 million contract to construct a public health facility in Sandpoint.

Haven Real Estate moves to larger space in the Washington Cracker building

Brokerage hopes to triple number of agents this year

January 14, 2016

LeAnn Bjerken

Haven Real Estate Group LLC is the latest in a series of tenants to move into the historic Washington Cracker Co. building, also known as the Cracker Box Building, located downtown at 304 W Pacific.

MMEC is designing office building for Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

$9.5 million Richland facility will be completed in 2017

January 14, 2016

Mike McLean

Spokane-based MMEC Architecture & Interiors, which has an office in the Tri-Cities, is designing a $9.5 million office building at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, in Richland.

$4 million senior rental complex rising in Spokane Valley

Whispering Pines to target active 55-plus market

January 14, 2016

Mike McLean

Conard & Hill Development LLC, a Spokane Valley development company, has started construction on a $4 million, 31-unit residential rental complex that will be marketed to active seniors, says John Conard Jr., a principal in the company.