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Spokane-area job count ticks upward

Unemployment rate takes a jump

January 28, 2025

Total jobs in the Spokane area edged upward in December, while the unemployment rate also rose, according to preliminary data from two reports issued by the Washington state Employment Security Department.

Spokane DoubleTree property changes hands in $35M transaction

New ownership group plans 'significant investment' in downtown property

January 21, 2025

Erica Bullock

DoubleTree by Hilton Spokane City Center hotel was purchased for $35 million in December by Spokane Hotel LLC.

Schweitzer Engineering Labs makes leadership changes

Two executives promoted while founder focuses on mentor, inventor roles

January 17, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Two Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc. executives have been promoted while the company founder intends to focus on mentoring and driving innovation.

Community Colleges of Spokane changes name, logo

Rebrand project also updates mascot from Bigfoot to Sasquatch

January 16, 2025

Dylan Harris

Community Colleges of Spokane has rebranded with a new name, logo, and mascot.

Remembering Pearson Packaging leader Pam Senske

Former CEO turned company around with culture of care

January 16, 2025

Mike McLean

Pam Senske, former leader of Spokane based Pearson Packaging Systems, instilled a culture that continues to drive the company, people who knew and worked with her say.

Coffman Engineers names new leader in Spokane

Jeff Mitchell succeeds longtime general manager Karl Kolb

January 16, 2025

Erica Bullock

Coffman Engineers Inc. has announced leadership changes at its Spokane office.

West Side salon to open at River Park Square

Gene Juarez Salons & Spas to occupy space between Nordstrom, Williams Sonoma

January 16, 2025

Dylan Harris

Gene Juarez Salons & Spas plans to open a salon and skin care location at River Park Square.

Parting Thoughts with Avista Corp. CEO Dennis Vermillion

January 16, 2025

Karina Elias

Dennis Vermillion will retire in the first quarter of 2025, capping off a near 40-year career with Avista Corp.

The race into space: INW companies delve into satellite manufacturing

Emerging sector becomes its own industry separate from aerospace

January 16, 2025

Karina Elias

Over the last couple of years, Spokane-area manufacturers have diversified their portfolios with work in the emerging space and satellite industry.

Omniscia AI looks to ramp up quickly in greenfield market

Human emulation tech to be Spokane startup's focus

January 16, 2025

Linn Parish

Fred Brown, a serial entrepreneur and early innovator in the artificial intelligence arena, is taking his newest AI venture to market and expects to ramp up quickly.