In January, it will be five years since my wife and I moved to Spokane. During that period of time, we have had the opportunity to learn about Spokane and its aspirations, meet new friends and colleagues, and become part of the fabric of this community in

Everywhere you look, technology is changing our lives. And it's transforming the energy industry too. Rapidly emerging technologies are disrupting the way energy is generated, delivered, and consumed. It's one of the most exciting times I've exper

Ask most people what they want when it comes to health care, and they'll say they want quality care that is convenient and affordable. As part of the Fitbit era in which data drives many people's decisions, they want information and control. Most impo

I find that looking to the future can be daunting, exciting, and frustrating. The future, it seems, doesn't change as quickly as many might think or wish. I am someone who thrives in an environment of fast-paced change. I like not always knowing what co

Photos of early-day downtown Spokane that adorn the walls of the Journal of Business newsroom have a strong allure for me, sometimes making me wish I could step through the frame and spend a day in the bustling young city as it existed back then. I also

Good morning. As I glanced at my watch today, a smile eased across my face. It's Dec. 29, 2026. My retirement day. After all, I turned 65 a few months ago, and it's clearly time for someone younger and smarter to lead the Journal of Business. Wow, the

Local Inland Northwest Cooperative, a Spokane Valley-based food cooperative that does business as LINC Foods, has leased 2,100 square feet of warehouse space at 3012 N. Nevada for its first dedicated distribution center. LINC Foods specializes in selling

Once again, experts in the wood products industry are expecting moderate growth in U.S. housing starts for 2017. Most industry officials remain modestly optimistic as they track residential real estate and construction markets, the latter of which accou

The good news is the price of gold is $100 per troy ounce higher than it was at this time last year. The bad news is the price of gold is $200 per troy ounce lower than it was five months ago. The current per-ounce price is $1,180, which is up from $1,07

Record stockpiles of wheat globally likely will mean lower wheat prices for Eastern Washington farmers in 2017, says Glen Squires, CEO of the Washington Grain Commission, based in Spokane. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates world wheat producti