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Investment in skills needed to maintain recovery

Program funds requested to help lift more workers into middle-class status

March 30, 2023

As our economy continues to recover, we still face a number of headwinds that are slowing the pace of growth. Inflation and rising costs of living are straining household budgets at the same time employers are struggling to find candidates for good-pay

Spokane to host world badminton championships

Fall event to be first global competition in Lilac City

March 30, 2023

Dylan Harris

Though Spokane has been dubbed Hooptown USA because of Gonzaga basketball and Hoopfest, the city will play host in the fall to another fast-paced sport. The Podium Powered by STCU will hold the 2023 Badminton World Federation Junior Championships Sept.

Stepping Stones to expand with its third office

Pediatric therapy clinic hopes to open location on West Plains this fall

March 30, 2023

Erica Bullock

Stepping Stones Pediatric Therapy PLLC plans to open a new clinic in West Spokane following the remodel of an existing building, says Michelle LaMotte, clinic co-owner. LaMotte says, 'We needed more space and something that was more accessible to our

New York investors agree to acquire Fatbeam

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March 30, 2023

Karina Elias

New York City-based infrastructure investment companies Basalt Infrastructure Partners LLC and SDC Capital Partners LLC have agreed to acquire Coeur d'Alene-based fiber optics company Fatbeam Holdings LLC. Gregory Green, Fatbeam co-founder and board

Building The Inland Northwest

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March 30, 2023

Staff Report

For our annual Building the Inland Northwest magazine, the Journal has written a collection of stories about the largest Spokane-area construction projects envisioned to start this year or in various stages of completion. Read updates on the North Bank

Collaboration leads pair to form Spokane design firm

Duo takes control of careers with founding of Mint Interiors Studio

March 30, 2023

Erica Bullock

Fifteen months ago, two Spokane women, Aileen Link and Hannah Mackin, launched Mint Interiors Studio LLC to take their interior design careers into their own hands. The opening of their Spokane-based interior design studio, which does business as Mint

New rental laws to change some legal practices

For some attorneys here, landlord-tenant disputes lead to more billable hours

March 30, 2023

Erica Bullock

New ordinances passed by the Spokane City Council are intended to pave the way for safer housing for renters, but some lawyers here disagree about what kind of impacts the new rules will have on their legal practices.

Trauma-informed design guides Excelsior project

Space-creating concepts aim to promote well-being

March 30, 2023

Karina Elias

Spokane-based nonprofit Excelsior Wellness Center LLC has started the first of three phases of renovations at its campus with a focus on integrating trauma-informed design, an emerging concept within architectural design.

Steam Plant to put spin on its latest event space

Iconic downtown venue to include multisport simulators on second level

March 30, 2023

Dylan Harris

Steam Plant Restaurant & Brew Pub, located in Spokane's historic Steam Plant Square building downtown, has added a new event space that's a little outside of the norm, general manager Jeff Cooney says. The space tentatively is being referred to

Meet & Greet with Whitworth University DEI VP Joshue Orozco

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March 30, 2023

Karina Elias

In February, Joshue Orozco became the vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion for Whitworth University, the institution's third person to step into the role. Orozco, 43, was previously the associate dean of DEI at the university.