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Desautel Hege rebrands to reflect changes

PR company's new look part of six-month process

May 21, 2015

Desautel Hege Communications Inc., a 25-year-old marketing and public relations firm based in downtown Spokane, says it has rebranded itself to highlight its growth and additional design skills the firm now offers in-house. Michele Hege, the company's

Party Enchantments: Princess Profits

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May 21, 2015

The physical resemblances and mannerisms are very accurate. So much so that if you closed your eyes and heard them talk it would be hard not to think you're in a fairy tale. Passersby wave and take pictures. Meanwhile, moms driving children home from s

Spokane Public Facilities District posts increase in operating costs for 2014

Total attendance rises at two of the three venues

May 21, 2015

Judith Spitzer

The Spokane Public Facilities District, the quasi-governmental agency that owns and operates the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, the INB Performing Arts Center, and the Spokane Convention Center, reports that net operating profit, revenue, and attendance

Christopher Morlan Architecture takes on cottage housing project

Smaller cottages may appeal to young crowd

May 21, 2015

Judith Spitzer

Chris Morlan, who owns and operates Spokane-based Christopher Morlan Architecture PLLC, says although his business is on the small side, that doesn't keep his firm from designing large projects, such as a $6 million, 23-unit cottage housing project at F

Ruby Suites rolls out phased opening

Boutique hotel complex debuts 30 units, 16 more coming

May 21, 2015

Mike McLean

Ruby Suites, a new extended-stay hotel, has opened one building in its complex on the former Burgans Block north of downtown, and the other building is expected to open next month. The four-story north building, which is the larger of the two buildings a

Pitney Bowes keeps focus on growing its base

Company already has had half-dozen job fairs this year

May 21, 2015

Pitney Bowes has brought in 200 new hires to its Spokane operation in the last year, but it says not about to stop there. 'We have 18 job fairs scheduled for 2015,â€ says Thomas Roberts, vice president of inside and Web sales for the company. 'Weï¿

Ignite Northwest sets its strategy to jumpstart startups

New business accelerator to consult, offer classes

May 21, 2015

Billing itself as business accelerator, Ignite Northwest recently formed in Spokane with the goal of helping young tech companies overcome early startup challenges. Bill Savitz, CEO of the nonprofit organization, says accelerator businesses help companie

Russell C. Page Architects rides surge in projects

Commercial firm designs small- to mid-sized projects

May 21, 2015

Mike McLean

Russell C. Page Architects PS, a small but prolific Spokane design firm, has been enjoying a strong upturn in business over the last two years, says Russ Page, the firm's principal architect.

Downtown Spokane's West Main energy expands

Cafe, bakery cluster are latest entry to busy downtown area

May 21, 2015

Judith Spitzer

You know that downtown Spokane area west of Division that doesn't have a name? It's called everything from the East End to the Community Block to the east end of West Main-depending on who's talking. Businesses on West Main seem to be ground ze

Reopened Omak mill hits its stride

Plywood maker set to crest 200 employees

May 21, 2015

Mike McLean

Omak Wood Products LLC has ramped up production and increased its workforce a year and a half after upgrading and reopening a long-closed plywood mill about 140 miles northwest of Spokane, says Dick Baldwin, the mill's president. The mill is located in