It is critically important we increase health care providers in Washington state. Rural communities are facing a concerning health care provider shortage, increasing the difficulty for people to access affordable, quality health care close to home

With welcome news that the state's revenue forecast has returned to pre-pandemic levels, now is the time for the Legislature to turn to providing relief to residents and businesses with available resources rather than focusing on unneeded and untimely

Jonathan Sweatt, operator and owner of Downriver Grill, Flying Goat, and Republic Pi restaurants, along with a two of his employees, brothers Brandon and Ryan Hare, have submitted an initial permit application to the city of Spokane for Uprise Brewing Co.

Guardian Mortgage plans to open an office in the Wonder Building, its second Spokane location here in three years, says the company's Spokane-based regional manager Jay Affleck. The company has leased about 3,000 square feet of office space on the

Mullen Technologies Inc.'s future in Spokane is up in the air as the startup electric vehicle manufacturer eyes Memphis, Tennessee, for its future headquarters. A press release from the company on March 18 says the company plans to establish its

Due to an increase in homeless activity around the business premises, a lack of parking, and traffic growth on Third Avenue, Steve Cozzetto says he recently moved his 44-year-old laundry machine servicing business out of downtown Spokane to a larger

The Journal of Business has selected its 2021 class of Business Icons, who will be honored at a virtual event on May 5. This year's honorees are: •Judy Cole, former Avista Corp. executive; •Rich Hadley, former CEO of Greater Spokane Incorporated;