After 50 years in business, Spokane jewelry component and bead wholesaler Rings & Things has closed its doors, and the company that operates it, NJWS Inc., filed for liquidation under Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

In the Spokane housing market, active inventory, months supply of inventory, and median days on the market are all up by triple digits, while the sales are down by double digits. And while that would indicate a down or declining market typically, prices

Heather Hamlin says being executive director of the Women Helping Women Fund has been somewhat of a 'full-circle moment” for her. 'Growing up in a small town, my family utilized some of the same services that I now get to fund as a grant maker,”

Derek Taylor, CEO of Sport Scope Inc., is an example of a local, successful entrepreneur and deserves to be recognized as a Rising Star for his quiet and humble leadership style, says Tom Simpson, president and CEO of Ignite Northwest.

Tim Gerlitz, superintendent at Lakeland Village, a residential habilitation center for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, in Medical Lake, says stabilizing employment levels at the 283-bed facility is his No. 1 priority in his

A new care facility for medically fragile children and teenagers will begin caring for patients this month on Spokane's South Hill. Ashley House, based in Federal Way, Washington, provides 24-hour nursing care for medically fragile, medically complex,

Providence Holy Family Hospital's Family Maternity Center has launched TeamBirth, an initiative that aims to enhance the childbirth experience for expectant mothers. Deanna Higgins, nurse manager for the Family Maternity Center, says TeamBirth is