The total value of building permits issued in Spokane County soared to a five-year high in 2013 at just over $1 billion in the unincorporated county and the cities of Spokane and Spokane Valley, and they’re off to a fast start again so far this year.
http://www.spokanejournal.com/local-news/permit-values-hit-five-year-high-hold-momentum/
