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City of Spokane leaders propose using opioid funds for treatment

Plan made in collaboration with county commissioners

March 14, 2025

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.

Sudden Impact: Impact Laboratories plans aggressive growth after capital infusion

Nearly $5M in funding to go to improving product, adding employees

March 13, 2025

Karina Elias

Impact Laboratories has secured $4.95 in series A funding, paving the way for accelerated growth and the opening of a corporate headquarters in Spokane.

Pair of wine-related businesses planned in Sprague district

Pinot's Palette to move from downtown; new bar to open later this month

March 13, 2025

Dylan Harris

Inland Northwest entrepreneur Jackie Casey is taking over the former Blue Cat Vintage space in the Sprague Union District with two separate businesses.