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Tomahawk Steelworx LLC: Picking up new uses

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June 21, 2018

Where most people see small tools and old car parts, Lloyd Morris sees a lamp, a shelf bracket, or a bench. Morris has built his new business, Tomahawk Steelworx, around repurposing old metal into furniture and other items. 'I just like building uniqu

First permit issued for presumed Amazon fulfillment center

Massive facility moves steadily through permitting process

June 21, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

The presumed Amazon.com Inc. distribution center continues to proceed through the planning and permitting processes at a brisk pace, as the Spokane County Building and Planning Department earlier this week issued a grading permit to begin earthwork at the

Warehouse project underway at Riverbend

50K-square-foot building could accommodate up to five tenants, developer says

June 21, 2018

Virginia Thomas

An industrial building valued at nearly $2 million is going up in Riverbend Commerce Park, in Post Falls, says park manager Tag Jacklin. Construction crews broke ground in November for the 50,000-square-foot building, which is being marketed as the Lemhi

EWU launches new tech commercialization academy

Effort expected to expand entrepreneurial ecosystem

June 21, 2018

Virginia Thomas

Eastern Washington University's 2-year-old Center for Entrepreneurship is launching an eight-week collaborative summer technology commercialization academy that aims to provide students with real-world experience in finding useful applications for existin

Building material prices surge

Costs jump by double digits for lumber, aluminum, other construction supplies

June 21, 2018

Samantha Peone

With construction material costs rising nationally, Inland Northwest construction companies are feeling the impacts. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics producer price index for construction materials increased 2.2 percent from April to May, marking the

Substance use during pregnancy in Spokane County

Journal of Business reporter LeAnn Bjerken discusses her findings about the rising prevalence of substance use during pregnancy in Spokane County.

June 8, 2018

Staff Report

Home-lot shortage in Spokane

Journal of Business reporter Samantha Peone talks about her research into a home-lot shortage in the Spokane area.

June 8, 2018

Staff Report

Women In Leaderhip

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June 7, 2018

Staff Report

Photos from the Women In Leadership Event

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Real Estate Transactions and Other Business Moves in the Inland Northwest

June 7, 2018

Staff Report

Axtell Law Office PLLC has purchased 960 square feet of office space in the Flour Mill building, at 621 W. Mallon. The Spokane law practice plans to move to suite 608 from larger quarters elsewhere in the Flour Mill. Ron Horton and Colin Conway, both of K

Guest Commentary: Straw plant will benefit community, environment

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June 7, 2018

Don Brunell

Here's a switch. Rather than closing another pulp and paper mill, a new one is under construction right here in Washington. Columbia Pulp LLC's plant on the Snake River, in Dayton, Wash., will use a new technology that pulls cellulose out of the abun