After spending much of his career in public office, Todd Mielke moves into the private sector, but remains very much in the public spotlight. The 51-year-old Spokane native took over on Feb. 1 as president and CEO of Greater Spokane Incorporated, step

The co-founders of a virtual-reality company here think VR is on the verge of becoming another entertainment and communications platform. Now, the self-funded company is looking for ways to convert the technology into a revenue stream.

SNAP Financial Access, a community development financial institution here, saw a 26 percent increase in loan volume last year and hopes to continue its goal of providing small business development resources through new programs and partnerships, a program

U.S. Small Business Administration loan incentives are helping a growing number of businesses start up or expand, some lenders here say. In 2015, lenders in the Spokane branch of SBA's Seattle district issued 522 SBA-backed loans totaling $183 million,