Litehouse Inc., the Sandpoint-based salad dressing maker, grew sales by more than 10 percent in 2015, a year after becoming 100 percent employee owned, says Litehouse CEO Jim Frank. Litehouse formed its employee stock ownership plan in 2006, selling 30 p

Spokane-based Sweeto Burrito franchisee Scott Isaak says he plans to open three more establishments here this year, and has his sights set on opening more Sweeto Burritos in the Tri-Cities area next year. He opened Spokane's first Sweeto Burrito at 157

Spokane Valley-based BumbleBar Inc. says it has moved to a larger manufacturing facility to accommodate its rapid growth. The gluten-free snack bar maker has moved into 36,000 square feet of space in the Flora Industrial Center, at 3014 N. Flora Road. It

The YMCA of the Inland Northwest has decided to move forward with further investigation into developing a new facility on Spokane's South Hill. The idea for a South Hill facility came about last month, as a result of a market research study conducted

Coeur d'Alene-based Hecla Mining Co. said this morning that it has agreed to acquire Mines Management Inc., of Spokane. The transaction is expected to be completed during the third quarter of 2016 and is subject to approval by Mines Management shareh

In need of more space, Urbanna Natural Salon Spa & Wine is moving a block north of its current location at 168 S. Division downtown to 104 S. Division on June 6. The spa, which opened in October 2009, will move from the historic Pine Creek Dairy Creamery