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2026 Rising Stars: Peter Mahoney
4+ day, 56+ min ago (577+ words) Peter Mahoney, a member of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe, is the wellness services director for Plummer, Idaho-based Marimn Health, where his department manages two facilities: the Marimn Health Wellness Center and the Marimn Health Coeur Center. Mahoney grew up in…...
Developers put commercial conversion program to work
4+ day, 56+ min ago (815+ words) Construction of the Norman-Jefferson Apartments, located at 115 S. Jefferson, is expected to start this fall. Old offices, warehouses, and other underused commercial buildings in the city of Spokane are slowly finding new life as apartments, retail areas, and mixed-use spaces through…...
2026 Rising Stars: Devin Mecham
4+ day, 56+ min ago (654+ words) Devin Mecham, 39, is the vice president and commercial sales manager at Spokane-based NAI Black, a role he was promoted to in 2021. When not overseeing the commercial real estate brokerage's operations, training and recruiting efforts, compliance, and business strategy, Mecham enjoys…...
Manufacturer begins facility expansion
4+ day, 56+ min ago (612+ words) ATC's expansion is under construction on the east end of the existing building, and will extend past the building's south wall. ATC Manufacturing Inc., a trade name of Post Falls-based Advanced Thermoplastic Composites Inc., is nearly doubling its 67,000-square-foot headquarters…...
Catching up with: Eric Frickle, Kitchen Engine co-owner
4+ day, 56+ min ago (625+ words) Eric Frickle founded The Kitchen Engine with his parents, Dan and Vicky Frickle, in 2006. When first walking into The Kitchen Engine store inside the historic Flour Mill building in Spokane’s North Bank neighborhood, it's not immediately noticeable that the cookware…...
Statuary brings recognition to businesses
4+ day, 56+ min ago (746+ words) Way Out West owner Mike Ferguson says some of his most popular statues are the aliens. An oversized rooster, a towering sasquatch, or a massive metal eagle might seem like unconventional marketing investments, but Mike Ferguson, owner of Spokane-based Way…...
Workspace designs are starting to feel like home
4+ day, 56+ min ago (912+ words) DS Studio designers Angie Cashen, left, and Lauren Welsh say more companies are choosing expensive, yet comfortable furniture to entice remote workers back to the office. Postpandemic office design trends are shifting from designing for utility to designing for human…...
Bakery develops a recipe for consistent growth
4+ day, 56+ min ago (765+ words) Three generations of bakers work together at the expanded Mother Bear's Bakery storefront. Mother Bear’s Bakery is expanding into a larger North Spokane location giving the family-owned business more room to prepare food, display baked goods, and grow its menu…...
Former SRHD health officer starting endowment
1+ week, 6+ day ago (976+ words) Former Spokane Regional Health District health officer Dr. Bob Lutz and his wife Amy Lutz are starting an endowment with the funds from his wrongful termination lawsuit. Although he considers himself partially retired, Dr. Bob Lutz is finding ways to…...
Is Spokane's apartment market overbuilt?
2+ week, 4+ day ago (996+ words) The apartment vacancy rate is above 8% in the Spokane area, but this percentage doesn't capture the actual experience of many multifamily property owners. In reality, the market is split here; some buildings are completely full, while others are struggling with…...