After multiple attempts by local public entities to find ways to preserve and repurpose the Hillyard landmark Joe E. Mann Army Reserve Center complex, the long-vacant, brick-and-masonry buildings have been demolished to make way for rental storage units.
The Spokane Gives campaign has expanded in scope during its first three years.
Entering its fourth year, its initiator, Spokane Mayor David Condon, sees potential for more growth in participation from the business sector.
'We're starting to get mo
Recent GSI survey outlines challenges businesses face
March 16, 2017
Todd Mielke, the CEO of Greater Spokane Incorporated, says a survey of its members shows a majority of respondents believe Washington state's mandatory minimum wage increase implemented at the beginning of the year is affecting their businesses negative
The Washington state Department of Transportation is designing a replacement for the East Trent Avenue Bridge, which crosses the Spokane River just east of Hamilton Street in East Spokane.
Al Gilson, Spokane-based spokesman for WDSOT, says the $20 milli
The BookEnd to be located by Macy's on second level
March 2, 2017
The Spokane County Library District says it plans to open The BookEnd, providing additional library space, in a vacant 2,200-square-foot area next to Macy's on the second floor of the Spokane Valley Mall at the beginning of May.
'The idea is for tha
As part of its Smart Bus Initiative, Spokane Transit Authority has begun rolling out some new features to help riders to track bus schedules here better.
Brandon Rapez-Betty, STA spokesman, says buses now are equipped with GPS technology that provides r
A preliminary financial report released last month shows revenue and passenger counts both rose at Spokane International Airport in 2016 compared with 2015, again exceeding the airport's projections for the year.Â
Todd Woodard, director of marketing a
Greater Spokane Incorporated has taken on a big challenge with its new community initiative called Greater Minds that aims to provide working adults with support to return to school.
The program's goal is to increase the percentage of adult workers in
National and international trends bode well for the young Patriot Portfolio formed by Spokane-based Vorpahl Wing Securities, says portfolio manager Eli Petropoulos.
The Spokane-based stock brokerage, which Petropoulos says manages close to $100 million
Some worry about exodus of advisers, fewer client options
February 2, 2017
In its desire to protect retirement savers better, the U.S. Department of Labor last year ruled all financial professionals working with retirement plans, or providing retirement planning advice, would be recognized as fiduciaries by the federal agency.