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Idaho's unemployment rate holds steady in January

Construction industry sees largest jobs increase

March 17, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Idaho’s unemployment rate held steady in January compared with the month prior, remaining at 3.8%.

ALSC Architects principal, former CEO to retire

Rustin Hall joined Spokane firm in 1993

March 14, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

ALSC Architects PS has announced the retirement of Rustin Hall, a principal and former CEO at the Spokane-based firm.

City of Spokane leaders propose using opioid funds for treatment

Plan made in collaboration with county commissioners

March 14, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown and City Council President Betsy Wilkerson have proposed using funds from national opioid settlements to invest in behavioral health services and treatment programs.

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MultiCare, Kootenai Health to build medical campus in Post Falls

Construction of project's first phase to begin this year

March 13, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Kootenai Health and MultiCare Health System are partnering to build a new 30-acre medical campus in Post Falls.

Umpqua Bank opens first retail branch in Colorado

Oregon-based institution has multiple branches in Spokane, Kootenai counties

March 13, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Umpqua Bank, which has 11 locations in Spokane and Kootenai counties, has opened its first retail branch and commercial office in Colorado.

Hydraulics company to open manufacturing plant in Cheney

HYDAC Technology's new West Plains facility to replace Vancouver operations

March 13, 2025

Erica Bullock

HYDAC Technology Corp. is gearing up for the opening of a new $3 million manufacturing facility on the West Plains that will replace a smaller site in western Washington.

Qualterra takes root in new facility following investment

Efforts to improve soil, plant quality help boost company's production, workforce

March 13, 2025

Erica Bullock

Qualterra Inc. is expanding the company's workforce, production, and scientific research capabilities.

168-unit hotel proposed in Airway Heights

Home2 Suites, Tru by Hilton dual-brand hotel eyed south of Highway 2

March 13, 2025

Erica Bullock

Wealth Hospitality Group LLC is proposing the development of a new 25,600-square-foot 168-room dual-brand hotel in Airway Heights.

CarbonQuest secures $20M in venture capital funds

New investment increases clean-tech startup's fundraise to $56M in past year

March 13, 2025

Karina Elias

CarbonQuest, Inc. has secured 56 million in capital investments since August, positioning the company for further growth and expansion.

Hotel considered at old Red Lion BBQ building

Owner weighing other housing options above restaurant

March 13, 2025

Dylan Harris

A 22-room hotel is among the options being considered at 2 E. Main, the three-story downtown Spokane building currently occupied by Pure Northwest and formerly the home of Red Lion Pub.