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Frankly, STCU expands its business banking services

Credit union rolls out new sister brand in campaign

June 22, 2023

STCU, the Liberty Lake-based credit union with branches in Washington and Idaho, has launched STCU Business, a sister brand that aims to expand business banking services. STCU Business is led by three veterans of the financial services industry who

Hoopfest rebounds with 800-team increase this year

Tourney still below pre-pandemic level of 6,000-plus groups

June 22, 2023

Karina Elias

Spokane Hoopfest, billed as the largest three-on-three basketball tournament in the world, has increased this year's event by an additional 800 teams, bringing the total to 4,250 participating teams with over 16,500 players to this year's roster

Wheatland Bank CEO tabbed by FDIC

Susan Horton agrees to two-year advisory term

June 22, 2023

Erica Bullock

After the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in early March, a representative of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. sought out Susan Horton and asked her to share thoughts and advice for industry reform.

Long-anticipated recession now expected by year-end

So far, resilient economy has provided reprieve from economic downturn; rate hikes may change that

June 22, 2023

Karina Elias

Inland Northwest economists are predicting a recession will set in toward the end of this year-later than had been previously anticipated-yet there isn't consensus regarding projections for the length or depth of a long-anticipated economic

Spokane-area hospitals look to improve financials

Providence, MultiCare aim to persevere through economic challenges

June 22, 2023

Dylan Harris

Hospitals across the state of Washington suffered a total of $2.1 billion in operating losses in 2022, data compiled by the Washington state Hospital Association shows. The two largest health care organizations that operate in the Inland Northwest

Loosening of housing regulations leads to uptick in permitting

Still, fewer than 50 units approved, in process so far in city this year

June 22, 2023

Erica Bullock

Last June, the fanfare announcing changes to building development standards was at an all-time high and touted by some as a much-needed step forward to help the city of Spokane's housing crisis.

Spo-Canned: Large INW breweries gain market share as industry contracts statewide

Distribution expansion aids growth in some cases

June 22, 2023

Dylan Harris

Spokane's largest breweries are increasing distribution and gaining market share as the industry contracts statewide, Washington state Liquor and Cannabis Board data show. According to the board's reports of net sales to importers and distributors,

Women are making gains in finance, small business

Confidence in managing money up 16 percentage points in last five years

June 8, 2023

Sara Desautel

Women are increasingly taking charge of their finances and future. While we move toward gender equality and equitable economic opportunity, we can see the outcomes of generations of hard work when we look at the increasing numbers of women

Sibling-owned dump truck businesses thrive in North Idaho

Young companies see strong growth thanks to construction demand

June 8, 2023

Keith Erickson

With sustained construction demand in Kootenai County, two family-owned, North Idaho dump truck businesses are picking up steam. Separately owned but family-connected Hidden Ridge Trucking LLC and Collins Trucking LLC have a combined

Circle K station planned in Valley

$1.5 million project slated on site in Greenacres area

June 8, 2023

Karina Elias

Tempe, Arizona-based convenience store chain Circle K Stores Inc. plans to build a store and fueling station at 18723 E. Cataldo, in the Greenacres area of Spokane Valley, says Emily Estes-Cross, public information officer for the city of Spokane Valley.