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,

Spokane-area credit unions say they experienced an uptick in overall loan originations from 2014 to 2015, sparked in part by robust demand for auto loans. The demand for autos here mimicked what was a national trend in 2015. Experian Automotive, operat