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Key Tronic seeks counsel about unsolicited suitor

New York tech company continues takeover attempt

November 9, 2017

Brett Larsen, chief financial officer at Spokane Valley-based Key Tronic Corp., says the electronics manufacturing service provider is consulting with its attorneys about the behavior of an East Coast electronics manufacturer that's attempting to execut

First flakes give Inland Northwest ski hills an early lift

Resort operators anticipate strong sales, plentiful powder

November 9, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

The combination of a strong ski season last winter and an early snow fall this month has some Inland Northwest ski resort operators looking to open early. Already, Lookout Ski Resort on the Idaho-Montana border kicked off the season last weekend. Matt

NIC Global Manufacturing expands to Pullman

Manufacturer opens facility to be near SEL

November 9, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

Woodinville, Wash.-based sheet metal manufacturer NIC Global Manufacturing Solutions has opened a new warehouse facility in Pullman, which it says will enable it to better supply long-time client Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc. 'Our sales with

Costco obtains permit for new Spokane store

$15.6 million project slated north of Spokane city limits

November 9, 2017

Samantha Peone

Costco Wholesale Corp. has obtained building permits for its new $15.6 million retail warehouse, about three months after Spokane County said the permits were complete and ready for pickup. Representatives of Costco and the project contractor, Spokane-ba

BECU's eastward expansion

Credit union's membership here rises by 65 percent

November 9, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

Barely a year after establishing its first retail presence in the Spokane area, Boeing Employees Credit Union plans to expand its reach here. BECU, the largest credit union in Washington state and the fourth largest nationwide, with nearly $12 billion in

Dingus Zarecor finds niche among health care nonprofits

DZA's annual revenues typically rise by 15 percent

October 26, 2017

Samantha Peone

Tom Dingus, co-owner and managing partner at Spokane Valley-based Dingus, Zarecor & Associates PLLC, says the accounting firm caters to a narrow niche of customers. That focus has led to substantial business growth for the firm over its 14 years in opera

Take strategic approach to philanthropic endeavors

Research is key step upon deciding focus of giving

October 26, 2017

Kirstin Davis

Giving back not only feels good, but it can also be good business. Many companies and business leaders see charitable giving as a benchmark of success when they have the resources to give back to the community. Natural disasters and tragedies have been

Shelly O'Quinn hopes to increase foundation's visibility

INWCF manages funds valued at over $113M

October 26, 2017

In taking over as CEO of the Spokane-based Inland Northwest Community Foundation, Shelly O'Quinn says she quickly realized she was going to work for an organization that wasn't yet a household name among the communities it serves. O'Quinn had been

Reform buzz builds uncertainty among Spokane-area tax pros

Some deductions, credits go away prior to changes

October 26, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

Some Spokane-area tax preparers say President Trump's recently announced plan for tax reform has shifted their focus toward possible major changes coming in 2018, rather than the comparatively few changes in the tax code for this year. 'In my opinion

Ronald McDonald House Charities: Big events, big returns

High-profile fundraisers bring in more donations

October 26, 2017

Cindy Hval

For 30 years, Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Inland Northwest has provided temporary lodging, comfort, and support for families with children accessing medical care. That help would not be possible without the financial contributions of businesse