The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is exploring the possibility of starting its own sewing and clothing company, says the planning director for the tribe. In March, the Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) approved a $50,000 grant t

Some say spring is the most wonderful time of the year in Washington, when apple trees blossom, tulips bloom and colorful lentils carpet the fields on the Palouse. While the spring colors are eye-catching, it is in fall when our state reaps the benefits

Investment of private dollars into more hotel rooms and public funds into more convention space is, thus far, doing what it's supposed to do: attracting more events, people, and ultimately dollars, to the Spokane economy. Visit Spokane released a repo

Starbucks Corp., of Spokane, says it's thinking about introducing Starbucks Evenings-the serving of beer and wine-at a North Side coffee shop located at 4727 N. Division, across the street from NorthTown Mall. The company applied for a beer and win

McCloskey Construction Inc., of Spokane, began work this week on a new two-story, 12,300-square-foot professional office building that will be occupied partly by physical and occupation therapy clinics. The building, which is expected to cost $2.5 milli

Hart Capital Management Inc. says the composite value of the 10 publicly traded companies in the Inland Northwest rose by $1 billion to $8.2 billion for the first quarter of 2016, compared with the previous quarter. It's the second straight quarter the

A federal court judge has certified a Spokane law firm's challenge to a state statute it argues is unconstitutional. The challenge to the law, which prohibits non-U.S. residents from filing claims against individuals or companies in this country, stems