Gonzaga University has Two Major Construction Projects Underway

Gonzaga University has two major construction projects underway. On July 11, 2013, the university broke ground on its new University Center. The $60 million building, which is scheduled to be complete in summer 2015, will be three stories and more than 167,000 square feet of space. The university is also constructing a new tennis and golf facility. The $6 million, 72,000-square foot facility is expected to open this fall. To learn more about Gonzaga's projects, visitwww.gonzaga.edu/beinspired/universitycenter.

Odom Corp. Building 200,000 square foot Warehouse

Odom Corp., wholesale beverage distributor, is building a 200,000-square-foot distribution warehouse near its current West Plains building. The estimated cost for the expanded warehouse is around $20 million. Read the Spokesman-Review article to learn more -www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/sep/01/the-dirt/.

West Corp. Adding 200 Employees Spokane WA

West Corp., a leading provider of technology-driven communication services, is adding 200 employees to its downtown Spokane call center, bringing the total number of local employees to 1,000. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, West Corp. serves Fortune 1000 companies and other clients in a variety of industries, and has sales and operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Latin America. To learn more about West Corp., visitwww.west.com.

Spokane, Wash. - URM Stores, Inc

Spokane, Wash. - URM Stores, Inc., grocery distribution cooperative and one of the largest privately owned companies in the Pacific Northwest, is expanding its North Spokane distribution center. The $4 million expansion will add 75,000 square feet to the center for frozen and refrigerated product storage. For more information about URM, visit www.urmstores.com.

Microalgae Based Biotechnological Manufacturing Plant in Moses Lake WA

Grant County, WA- Fuji Chemical Industry, AstaReal Technologies Inc., Grant County, and the City of Moses Lake jointly announced recently that AstaReal Technologies Inc. will build a microalgae based biotechnological manufacturing plant for the production of natural astaxanthin in Moses Lake, WA. During the construction phase, $30 million will be invested and 45 permanent jobs will be created. Fuji established its manufacturing subsidiary, AstaReal Technologies, Inc. in order to expand its astaxanthin business in the United States. www.grantedc.com

Underground Force in Post Falls is Expanding

Underground Force, manufacturer of mine support equipment, is expanding in Post Falls. Two new buildings are planned to be built, the first of which will be a new 8,200 square foot building to house the company's corporate offices. The second building will be a new 45,000 manufacturing facility to be built next to the current Underground Force building. With the new expansion the company says they will hire 100 or more new employees. For more information, visit http://labor.idaho.gov.

Post Falls, Idaho - Rehabilitation Hospital of the Northwest

Post Falls, Idaho - Rehabilitation Hospital of the Northwest, a new 30-bed freestanding facility that will provide intensive physical rehabilitation services to patients recovering from strokes, brain and spinal cord injuries, and other impairments as a result of injury or illness, is nearing completion of construction of its 38,000-square-foot facility and will begin accepting patients in December. The hospital will create more than 120 news jobs in the area.


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