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New STA double-decker buses to service West Plains

March 14, 2025

Spokane Transit Authority is introducing seven new double-decker buses set to begin service between Spokane and Cheney this September.

Hydraulics company to open manufacturing plant in Cheney

March 11, 2025

HYDAC Technology's new West Plains facility to replace Vancouver operations

Ready For Takeoff: Plans gel for Spokane’s aerospace tech hub

February 14, 2025

Blue Origin, other companies already expressing interest

Douglass Properties Wins WAPA Commercial Paving Award

February 10, 2025

Douglass Properties was awarded the 2023 Commercial Paving Award for the Douglass Legacy Park Building 17 facility, paved by Poe Asphalt Paving, Inc.

$48 million grant to boost aerospace manufacturing in Spokane

January 20, 2025

A significant economic development is on the horizon for Spokane, as U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray announced a $48 million grant for the American Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Center (AAMMC).

New warehouse projects rise in Spokane-Cd’A

September 1, 2023

Construction has started or is planned for multiple warehouse projects in the Spokane area, including projects at three properties owned by prominent Spokane developer Harlan Douglass. At Douglass Legacy Park, on the West Plains, interior work has

UPS to open large West Plains distribution facility

April 27, 2023

Shipping company leases 96,000-square-foot space at Douglass Legacy Park.

Amazon plans to lease new facility at Spokane Airport

April 14, 2021

The facility will be used to transfer parcels from the airport to and from the Amazon Fulfillment Center in West Plains.

Industrial development booms on the West Plains

April 14, 2021

New project among 4.2M in square footage planned, underway west of Spokane.

West Plains boasts $500 million in private work

February 1, 2021

The West Plains region has emerged as a hub of development activity, boasting nearly $500 million invested in both new and ongoing construction projects. Plans and developments encompass approximately 4.7 million square feet of structures, with an estimated 5,000 jobs anticipated for the area. This projection does not include the forthcoming expansion at Fairchild Air Force Base, which is predicted to bring an extra 1,000 individuals to the West Plains.

West Plains construction picking up

February 1, 2021

Multiple developers submitted project plans for various projects, primarily in the vicinity of Airway Heights and Spokane International Airport. These efforts have continued despite the ongoing restrictions and limitations aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.

U.S. may need another 1 billion square feet of warehouse space by 2025 as e-commerce booms

February 1, 2021

With people staying indoors and numerous physical stores temporarily closed, consumers have increasingly resorted to their computers and smartphones for purchasing a wide range of items, including fresh groceries, home furnishings, and pet toys. Furthermore, this shift toward online shopping is projected to persist even after the pandemic has receded.

Kalispels to expand Northern Quest

January 30, 2021

The Kalispel Tribe plans to expand its Northern Quest Resort & Casino in Airway Heights with a new hotel building, giving the casino resort a total of 440 guest rooms.