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Fiduciary rule discussion raising expectations

Effect has been beneficial, even if ruling is overturned

April 13, 2017

Last year, the Department of Labor issued a new ruling requiring that most financial professionals who provide advice on retirement investments must act as fiduciaries, meaning that they are legally and ethically required to act in the best interest of th

WSU adds to research, innovation capabilities in Spokane

New commercialization office hire staying busy

April 13, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

Washington State University's Office of Commercialization has added a new position to the university's Spokane campus, establishing its first point of contact here for researchers hoping to develop and market new technologies in life science fields.

Space studies blast off at North Idaho STEM Charter Academy

North Idaho STEM Academy to send own satellite into orbit

April 13, 2017

Mike McLean

Students at North Idaho STEM Charter Academy, in Rathdrum, have started up their own space program, dubbed Project DaVinci, and they hope to inspire excitement among younger people around the world about science, technology, engineering, and math-and sp

Next Generation Zone prepares young adults for careers

Spokane center expects another increase in visits

April 13, 2017

Sherman Birdtail says he doesn't know where his life would be without the educational, employment, and emotional support he's received from the staff of Spokane's Next Generation Zone, a career center for young adults. 'I came in at 16 to get my

Advisors Mortgage duo embraces team approach

Lenders cite market impact of low inventory, rising rates

April 13, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

As the Spokane real estate market continues to heat up, lenders here at The Advisors Mortgage Co. say they're preparing for added competition in mortgage loans. 'The current market is definitely a seller's market,â€ says Blaine Rolstad, branch ma

Post acquisition, Merriman Wealth mines for clients in Spokane

Company absorbed former Summit Capital last year

April 13, 2017

Traditionally, journalists haven't been recognized as a financially savvy lot; however, one local financial adviser points to a one-time business columnist for the publication Barron's Magazine as having helped him shape his long-term investment strat

Inland Capital to start its first private equity fund

Private lender hopes to raise $50 million; will launch fund next month

April 13, 2017

Mike McLean

Since its launch in 2008, Inland Capital LLC, a Spokane-based private money lender, has grown its total annual loan volume to $30 million, as of year-end 2016. Now, the company plans to start its first private equity fund this spring with a goal of raisi

Maryhill Winery to build tasting room in Kendall Yards

Satellite facility expected to be completed next fall

April 13, 2017

Craig and Vicki Leuthold, founders of the Maryhill Winery in Goldendale, Wash., say they plan to build a 5,000-square-foot satellite tasting room in the Kendall Yards development just northwest of downtown Spokane and expect to open it next fall. 'Our

Go Green Enterprises: Going with the 'green'

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April 13, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

When most people hear the name Go Green Enterprises, it's unlikely they connect the newly formed business with Washington's burgeoning marijuana industry. However, the name is oddly appropriate for the Spokane-based business, which became the first

Riding the cycles: Monitor rates, stay diversified

Long-term results moot if you falter in short term

April 13, 2017

Michael Maehl

Currently, we're trading near the all-time highs of the U.S. stock market, while the bond market continues near its all-time lows. This cyclicality aspect of the markets is leading many to conclude that the time may be coming near for them to trade plac