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Email marketing can be cost effective, underused

Marketer encourages tool to nurture relationships

February 2, 2023

One of the most cost effective, yet underutilized marketing tools for businesses is the almighty email. If you've been collecting customer emails for your business, fantastic. You've taken the first step.

Tahoe Network acquires Wisconsin Internet provider

Spokane-based broadband company to invest $10M in new Midwest markets

February 2, 2023

Karina Elias

Spokane based-Tahoe Network Infrastructure LLC, a fiber optic investment company focused on providing broadband internet service to underserved communities, has acquired E-Vergent, a Wisconsin regional fiber and fixed wireless provider, for $11.2 million.

American Manufacturing Solutions moves operations to Spokane Valley

New space to save costs, energy, allow room for expansion

February 2, 2023

Erica Bullock

American Manufacturing Solutions LLC, of Spokane, has leased 50,000 square feet of industrial space in a multitenant building in Spokane Valley, where the company plans to move from smaller quarters in Spokane, says Luke Ankenman, partner and general

What's Happening With: former New Jersey Mining Co.

Idaho Strategic now eyes new direction in rare earth elements

February 2, 2023

Mike McLean

Idaho Strategic Resources Inc., the Coeur d'Alene-based mining company formerly known as New Jersey Mining Co., sees its future in rare earth elements, says John Swallow, company president and CEO. The company took on its new name in late 2021.

Credit union CEOs lead during era of growth

Once-small financial organizations emerge as business community leaders in the INW

February 2, 2023

Karina Elias

Leaders of Spokane Valley-based Numerica Credit Union and Liberty Lake-based STCU are helping grow and shape the influence of their respective financial institutions in the Inland Northwest. Ezra Eckhardt, president and CEO of STCU, says that while the

Servpro buys old Western States facility on Trent

Franchise headquarters has relocated following $5M property acquisition

February 2, 2023

Erica Bullock

After searching for a new headquarters facility for 1 1/2 years, Servpro of Spokane County is moving into the former Western States Equipment Co. site at 4625 E. Trent, in East Spokane, says Jess Hockett, director of sales and marketing at Servpro. Ste

Beard Papa's cream puff shop opens in Spokane Valley

Japan-based franchise pastry operation named for its bearded founder

February 2, 2023

Virginia Thomas

A Spokane franchisee for Japan-based cream puff franchise Beard Papa's has opened its first Inland Northwest store at 4808 E. Sprague, in Spokane Valley. Marc Bryant and Sawako Hiraoka, who are husband and wife, are owners of the store through

Meet & Greet with HSSA's Erin Williams Hueter

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February 2, 2023

Karina Elias

At the start of the year, Erin Williams Hueter began her duties as the new executive director of the Health Sciences and Services Authority of Spokane County, taking over for the organization's founding director, Susan Ashe.

Gameplan Apps startup receives $500K investment

Subscription-based platform develops customizable products

February 2, 2023

Virginia Thomas

Gameplan Apps, an app-creation startup with ties to the Inland Northwest, has garnered a $500,000 equity investment from Cowles Ventures LLC and Kick-Start angel investment fund, both of Spokane.

Inland Northwest bankruptcy filings trend downwardâ€”for now

Lawyers here expect filings to rise after end of pandemic-era consumer protections

February 2, 2023

Virginia Thomas

Bankruptcy filings in 2022 continued the downward trend of the past several years in Eastern Washington, but bankruptcy attorneys here say filings are likely to climb this year. In 2022, 436 bankruptcy cases were filed in Spokane County, according to d