Fereshteh 'Fery” and Ahmad Haghighi arrived in the U.S. in September 1980. They had fled from Tehran, Iran, where the revolution threatened their lives. One of Fery's brothers was a government official when the uprising began.

A franchisee of Carpet One Floor & Home is planning a new $1.3 million retail store in Liberty Lake, which, if approved, will mark the fourth Inland Northwest location for the company. The retailer sells flooring materials, including carpet, hardwood

Just American Desserts has not only survived but thrived during the COVID-19 pandemic largely thanks to its loyal customer base, claims Eva Roberts, owner of the business.

Spokane interior design company Design for the PPL LLC has opened its showroom fully to the public. Erin Haskell creative director and co-owner, says Design for the PPL now has enough employees-six total-that it can maintain expanded hours

Spokane restaurateur Jeremy Tangen just can't stop himself. Saddled with a passion to open new restaurants, Tangen is about to debut his sixth endeavor in early July. The South Perry Lantern will occupy 2,200 square feet of leased space at

Central Valley School District is preparing for growth with a planned move of its district operations, transportation, and administrative facilities, beginning next fall.

Fernando Jauretche says employers are returning their attention to community meeting spaces from the earlier, pandemic-induced trend of Plexiglas workspace dividers. Jauretche is the CEO and owner of Spokane-based commercial furniture dealer and interior

Most mornings, Paul D'Orazi opens emails to find out which foods will be in short supply that day. The 'low inventory warning” he received at Incrediburger & Eggs on a recent, late June morning from distributor US Foods contained shredded