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Vested networking group launched in Spokane for female entrepreneurs

Company sold out its first event, owner says

January 17, 2019

Spokane entrepreneur and graphic designer Anna Abel has launched Vested, a company that provides networking opportunities for female entrepreneurs. Vested sold out its kickoff event, which was in November at the Washington Cracker Co.

Washington's condominium conundrum

Housing advocates say state law makes building condos cost prohibitive

January 17, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

The Washington state Condominium Act adds to development costs and liabilities making condo construction an unattractive option for builders seeking to meet the demand for affordable housing, some construction industry professionals here say.

Post Falls holster maker shifts aim

Tedder sells majority of company to focus on real estate holdings

January 17, 2019

Mike McLean

Thomas Tedder, founder of Post Falls gun holster manufacturer Tedder Industries LLC, has sold a majority share of the company to Houston-based investment concern Main Street Capital Corp., and says he now plans to focus on real estate investments

The Journal's most read stories of 2018

Amazon dominates list of top 10 Spokane business stories

December 31, 2018

Linn Parish

Stories about the Amazon Fulfillment Center under construction on the West Plains dominated the Journal of Business' list of most read stories for 2018, with five stories in the top 10-and three in the top five.

Around Town

Real Estate Transactions and Other Business Moves in the Inland Northwest

December 20, 2018

Staff Report

Guest Commentary: Capital gains fee would be illegal state income tax

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December 20, 2018

Jason Mercier

Despite substantial state revenue growth, Gov. Jay Inslee is proposing a 9 percent income tax on capital gains. This is just one of several tax increases the governor is pushing for in his massive 2019-21 budget proposal.

The Journal's View: Wishing for prosperity, certainty in the new year

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December 20, 2018

Staff Report

As a whole, Inland Northwest communities have reaped the benefits of another strong year of economic growth in a number of important areas: jobs, retail sales, and home prices, to name a few. Further growth is expected in many key areas

Conventions, sports tourism to see strong growth

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December 20, 2018

Virginia Thomas

This year has turned out better than expected in terms of the number of groups and conventions, and 2019 is shaping up to be an even bigger year for Spokane tourism, says TJ Hake, interim president and CEO at Visit Spokane.

Demand for wood products likely to remain steady

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December 20, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Despite fluctuations in lumber supply and pricing this year, demand for timber and forestry products and services is expected to stay consistent in 2019, some wood products industry observers say.

Spokane retail sales predicted to slow in 2019

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December 20, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Although retail sales growth here has been stronger than expected in recent years due to low interest rates and increased job growth, some observers of the retail industry are predicting a slowdown in the coming year.