A long-vacant three-story property considered by some as a blight on the city of Spokane's Riverside neighborhood is getting revitalized.

Coeur d’Alene-based Krambu Inc. has teamed with an Oregon company to develop sustainable cooling technology for high-performance computer data centers.

Pearson Packaging Systems anticipates a sales surge this year following three years of steady, but below-forecast sales.

Earlier this month, the Journal of Business hosted Albert Tripp, city manager for the city of Airway Heights, for its most recent Elevating The Conversation podcast.

Naomi Bender is Spokane Colleges' inaugural director of tribal relations, Bender has over 20 years of experience in higher education, most recently at Washington State University where she led the creation of several first-of-its-kind programs. 

A new owner is flipping records at 4000 Holes Record Store, the 36-year-old Monroe street music shop in Spokane’s North Central district.

A hotbed of commercial development activity is happening on the West Plains this year including plans for new manufacturing plants, distribution centers, lodging options, and industrial facilities.

Brumback Real Estate & Construction is proposing a 76-unit apartment building on vacant land tucked between Interstate 90 and Sunset Boulevard in west Spokane.

Cone Ventures LLC, which does business as Electric Photoland, is the Journal's 2025 Small Business of the Year. 

Business magnate and philanthropist John Hemmingson says he has long had a vision to grow and share economic opportunities in the Inland Northwest communities in which he leads myriad entrepreneurial endeavors.