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Slow job growth expected to continue into 2013 in Spokane area

Demand in technical, professional, manufacturing on the rise

July 5, 2012

Overall job growth in Spokane County is expected to remain slow into early next year, regional economists say.A few sectors, however, show promise, they say, with a rising number of newly employed in some higher-paying technical, professional, a

New-home starts in Spokane area rise in value

Move-up buyers pulling trigger after hesitating due to economic uncertainty

July 5, 2012

Mike McLean

Permit values for new homes under construction in the Spokane area have been on the rise this year, a good indication that the upscale residential market has started to rebound, some industry observers say.The average construction value for home

West Side influence acknowledged

July 5, 2012

Editor's Notebook

Last month, as we reviewed questions for a Washington Business Survey that the Journal helped conduct, one question caught my eye and made me crack a grin.The question asked people whether they agree or disagree with the following statement: has

Small Business Watch

July 5, 2012

Popcorn maker starts to sell products via webMovie Style Popcorn Inc., a Spokane-based popcorn manufacturer, has begun offering direct retail sales through a website it launched last month, www.moviestylepopcorn.com. The company, owned by Frank

Beauty chain to open store in North Idaho

July 5, 2012

Chey Scott

ULTA Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc., a Bolingbrook, Ill.-based retailer of beauty products and salon services that does business as ULTA Beauty, plans to open an outlet in Coeur d'Alene later this month.Carolyn Sutphen, a spokeswoman with the

Idaho Trust Bank buys building, moves its Cd'A operations

Bank takes Sherman site with long-range strategy to expand in Lake City

July 5, 2012

Mike McLean

Idaho Trust Bank has bought a vacant bank building on the east end of downtown Coeur d'Alene where it has moved its North Idaho branch—and where it has room to expand in coming years, says Daniel Prohaska, the bank's co-founder and CEO.The

Workforce council launches career awareness initiative

Inspire Washington website set up to serve as venue for interaction

July 5, 2012

Kim Crompton

The Spokane Area Workforce Development Council has launched a career awareness initiative named Inspire Washington that aims to help job seekers, students, and teachers connect online with businesses, career professionals, and volunteers. The is

Russell Mining moves into Chase Financial Center

Russell Mining enters lease of larger downtown space; is involved in two projects

July 5, 2012

Treva Lind

Russell Mining & Minerals Inc., a Spokane-based mine development company, has moved to the Chase Financial Center downtown.The company, which employs about 20 people, relocated to 11,500 square feet on the sixth floor of the building, at 601 W.

Cd'A software firm tests iPad menus at big chain

HubWorks Interactive to grow this year, founders say

July 5, 2012

Chey Scott

A young Coeur d'Alene-based technology startup is seeing early success with a suite of software it's developed that's aimed at business in the hospitality and restaurant industry. The company's founders say its software platform is designed to a

Making groovy music

July 5, 2012

Treva Lind

Jimmy Hill, co-owner of the music recording studio Amplified Wax, remains at least partially plugged into a 1970s-era groove.While equipped with top industry digital recording equipment, the 2,200-square-foot studio in the Garland District also