Karina Elias

Mercer's Mission: Cross-laminated timber maker plans $50M in upgrades

Less than a year after buying shuttered Katerra plant, manufacturer looks to increase production

May 19, 2022

Less than a year after buying the shuttered Katerra plant in Spokane Valley, Mercer Mass Timber LLC plans to invest $50 million in capital projects at the cross-laminated timber factory over the next two years.

Century West grows with rural challenges

Century West helps communities obtain funding for projects

May 5, 2022

Karina Elias

Century West Engineering Corp. has been seeing steady growth in the Pacific Northwest in recent years, providing small municipalities and airports with its technical services as well assisting in obtaining public funding for their projects,

Spokane Association of Realtors launches search for next leader

Longtime executive Rob Higgins to retire

May 5, 2022

Karina Elias

The Spokane Association of Realtors has launched a national search for the eventual successor to its executive officer, Rob Higgins, who plans

Meet & Greet with MultiCare's Alex Jackson

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May 5, 2022

Karina Elias

Alex Jackson has stepped into his new position as chief executive and senior vice president for MultiCare Health System's Inland Northwest Region. He has taken the helm from Dr. David O'Brien, who is now chief executive for MultiCare's South Sound

Washington Trust Bank parent to repurchase $10 million in shares

Bank holding company shares trade at $370-$399

May 5, 2022

Karina Elias

Spokane-based WTB Financial Corp., the holding company for Washington Trust Bank, has launched a $10 million share repurchase program. The bank's board of directors authorized the share repurchase program March 1, and it will be in effect over

Icons 2022: Clark Company's Ed Clark

Clark's campaigns remain visible

May 5, 2022

Karina Elias

Driving around Spokane, Ed Clark says his mind is flooded with memories of the 'tremendous numberâ€ of businesses and clients that he has worked with over his half-century long career as a 'mad man.â€

Apartment project to rise in Bemiss neighborhood

Construction slated to start this spring

April 21, 2022

Karina Elias

A new three-story apartment building is planned at 2520 N. Regal, north of the Spokane River, in the Bemiss neighborhood, according to a building permit application on file with the city of Spokane.

Multifamily dwellings envisioned on Mission Avenue

26 townhome-style apartments planned

April 21, 2022

Karina Elias

Tolovana Ventures LLC, of Mercer Island, Washington, plans to build a four-building complex, to be called Mission Court Apartments, on the southwest corner of Mission Avenue and Madelia Street, just east of the Spokane River, according to a building

Parting Thoughts with Communities in Schools' Chuck Teegarden

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April 21, 2022

Karina Elias

Chuck Teegarden became the executive director of Communities in Schools in 2015 at the age of 62, bringing with him over 30 years of leadership experience. Now, for the next year, he will be training Debra Raub, the organization's funding

Baker Construction's succession plan takes shape

New shareholders step in; Barry Baker to remain CEO

April 21, 2022

Karina Elias

Barry Baker, president and CEO of Spokane-based Baker Construction & Development Inc., has named three new shareholders to the company-Brian Valliant, Lucas Holmquist, and Brooke Baker Spink-who represent the next generation of owners in