Real Estate & Construction Briefs for February 2024.

The cost to build new homes in Washington increased dramatically over the last decade, according to a new report from the Building Industry Association of Washington.

A state environmental council voted to significantly alter a proposed — and controversial —solar, battery and turbine energy project along the Horse Heaven Hills.

Washingtonians will soon be able to go to public kiosks in a handful of locations around the state to get free Covid-19 and flu tests.

Nurses appear near the top of “occupations in demand” here and elsewhere. That doesn’t seem likely to change anytime soon.

Company's efforts paid off with $3.6 million in health care savings and an invitation to speak to Congress to advocate for legislation that would make it easier for companies to replicate his company’s success. 

The Pasco City Council discussed the future of the DPDA on Feb. 12, with city staff recommending the group be dissolved. The council didn’t make a final decision during the workshop session but is expected to pick the topic up again at a future meeting.

The airport  is adding a new flight — and with it a new airline — this month, and it’s planning for some longer-term facility improvements to pave the way for continued growth.

A new custom-built home – called the Summit on Red Mountain – will be available starting in May for short-term stays and events.

Discreet Supplies, a woman-owned and -run company, deals in durable medical equipment (DME).