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Some other retirements this year included Spokane County United Way president and CEO Tim Henkel, Sharp Shooting Indoor Range & Gun Shop owner Robin Ball and Kiemle Hagood board chairman and co-owner Tom Quigley.
Rosauers Supermarkets CEO Jeff Philipps retired in August after 21 years of leading the grocery chain, which expanded into six new markets, implemented online grocery shopping and grew sales to nearly $600 million. A significant part of Wills’ career involved designing several projects at Fairchild Air Force Base. Leadership changes at local companies occurred this year with several CEOs choosing to retire, ending careers that spanned decades.īernardo|Wills Architects co-founder Bob Wills announced his retirement from the firm in June. Amazon is also planning to open a delivery station and sortation center adjacent to its West Plains fulfillment center in 2022. The Spokane Valley fulfillment center created 1,000 new jobs, according to Amazon.Īmazon also launched air cargo operations at Spokane International Airport in October, making it the second facility of its kind in the state. Garland Ave., where it fulfills orders for larger items, including patio furniture, bulk paper items and outdoor sports equipment. That same month, Sweeto Burrito franchisee Scott Isaak purchased the historic Peyton building for $11.4 million.Ī year after opening its West Plains fulfillment center, Amazon continued its expansion in the region in 2021, making it one of Spokane County’s largest employers.Īmazon opened its 1.3-million-square-foot Spokane Valley fulfillment center in September at 18007 E. In addition to The Davenport Hotels, several other notable downtown buildings changed hands this year, including the historic Bennett Block building, which the Hieber family sold to a group of investors for $6 million in September. NAI Black CEO and principal Dave Black, who was not involved in The Davenport Hotels sale, said the transaction could be the “biggest deal ever to go down in Spokane.”
Spokane County Assessor Tom Konis told The Spokesman-Review the sale price of Worthy’s five hotels and the parking garage west of the Davenport Tower was nearly double the properties’ assessed value for the 2022 tax year. Several properties and businesses changed hands this year, but one of the largest transactions occurred this month when developers and hoteliers Walt and Karen Worthy sold The Davenport Hotels to Denver-based private capital firm KSL Partners for more than $200 million, according to Spokane County Recorder’s Office records. Here are some of the top business stories that dominated headlines in 2021: In 2021, headlines shifted from restrictions and uncertainty to land-and-building transactions, retirements, new developments and expansions, and a booming housing and rental market. This year brought a slight sense of normalcy in the Spokane region as businesses were allowed to fully resume operations when the state reopened in June.