The historic Symons Block Building, located at 9 S. Howard, in downtown Spokane, has been acquired by a Spokane investor who recently opened a waffle restaurant in the space, according to public records.

Spokane-based Amend Health Inc. has inked a new partnership with Ohio-based Olive, an artificial intelligence platform that automates workflows and acts as a virtual assistant to health care networks, says Andrew Richards, co-founder of Amend Health.

Two Spokane-area nonprofits have set their sights on developing shelters in the city. Volunteers of America Eastern Washington & Northern Idaho is in the early planning stage for a new young-adult shelter in a building at 3104 E. Augusta,

The Davenport Municipal Airport is planning a $4.5 million runway reconstruction and lighting-system upgrade, says Steve Goemmel, city of Davenport administrator.

A Texas-based developer of an air-core motor is planning to expand research and development operations to Spokane this year. Infinitum Electric develops lightweight, high-performance electric motors for use in commercial and industrial products and plans