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Most PNW commodities to be 'slightly profitable'

Wheat, lumber remain stable; dairy outlook dismal

April 9, 2020

Most Pacific Northwest agricultural commodities are expected to be slightly profitable, though some will see drops in pricing due to effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a quarterly report by Spokane-based agricultural lending cooperative

MultiCare consolidates Rockwood clinics temporarily

Combining ops is step to slowing spread of COVID-19, provider says

April 9, 2020

Virginia Thomas

MultiCare Health System is consolidating operations temporarily at some of its Rockwood primary-care clinics in order to reduce potential exposure of staff and patients to those who have contracted COVID-19.

Harlan Douglass envisions industrial complex on West Plains

19-building project totals over 1.5M square feet, to be east of Amazon

April 9, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Longtime Spokane real estate developer Harlan Douglass has set his sights on his next big development, a 19-building, 1.52 million-square-foot industrial complex on the West Plains.

Spokane employers send first wave of layoff notices to state

Economist says activity resembles 'natural disaster'

April 9, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Over the last few weeks, a half-dozen businesses with employees in Spokane County have filed notices signaling the Washington state Employment Security Department of temporary layoffs of more than 800 workers.

Around Town

Real Estate Transactions and Other Business Moves in the Inland Northwest

April 9, 2020

Staff Report

Seattle-based Grand Coulee Building LLC has purchased the 43,900-square-foot retail and residential Grand Coulee Building, at 106 S. Cedar, as an investment. The building has 49 residential units and seven retail spaces.

State ABLE programs helps disabled people save for future

Special savings accounts don't risk federal benefits

April 9, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Washington state has added another tool to its roster to provide financial independence for those with disabilities and is engaged in a statewide push to increase awareness of its new ABLE program.

Preparing for CARES: Businesses line up for Paycheck Protection Program loans

Forgivable loans available to small companies that keep, rehire employees

April 9, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Spokane-area small-business owners are looking into taking advantage of aid offered to them through the CARES Act, says Sheryl McGrath, Spokane-based associate state director of the Washington Small Business Development Center.

Parting Thoughts with Leo's Photography's Bill Robertson

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April 9, 2020

Virginia Thomas

If you grew up in Spokane between 1978 and 2010, Bill Robertson probably took at least one of your school photos. Robertson doesn't know exactly how many students and teachers he's photographed over the years, but he's made each one of them smile.

Etailz lands additional $5 million in capital

Co-founder Simpson joins director's board

April 9, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Spokane Valley-based online retailer etailz Inc. has secured a round of investment funding for the second time this year, says the company CEO Kunal Chopra. The newly raised capital, just more than $5 million, comes from a group of investors

ICM Asset Management prevails in arbitration over investor's claims

Panel says 'sloppiness' wasn't fraud or neglect

April 9, 2020

Kevin Blocker

A three-person panel of arbitrators has ruled that a long-time Spokane investment company and its owner didn't breach its fiduciary duties, nor did it commit fraud, as claimed by a Spokane businessman who had invested in the company.