Just last week, one of the reporters in the Journal newsroom wondered out loud just how long Ambassadors Group could keep operating while losing money consistently. The answer to his question came more quickly than I would have guessed. Earlier this wee

Spokane-based nonprofit Skils'kin Inc. has updated its strategic plan and goals, and it aims to stand out as the model for service providers to enrich the lives of adults with developmental and physical disabilities, says Brian Behler, Skils'kin presi

Panera Bread, a Kirkwood, Mo.-based bakery chain, is considering building a restaurant in North Spokane, which would be the company's second such outlet in Eastern Washington. Panera Bread filed an application with the city of Spokane to explore the po

Nicks Handmade Boots has bought the former Display House building in Spokane Valley and plans to move its operations there this fall, says Nicks general manager Frank Petrilli. The 20,000-square-foot space, which is located at 6510 E. Sprague and will h

Hart Capital Management Inc.'s Inland Northwest Composite, which tracks the aggregate market value of 11 publicly traded companies in the region, fell by $736.5 million, or 8.8 percent, in the second quarter, to $7.64 billion, the company says. That'

Whitworth University professor Pete Tucker, who co-founded a software development startup a year ago, says its new text messaging app called TextMuse provides smartphone users with automatic content updated daily to share as quick communication with conta

Evergreen Restaurant Group LLC, the Pacific Northwest franchisee for both the Outback Steakhouse and Bonefish Grill full-service restaurant chains, plans to open outlets in the renovated NorthTown Mall, and the two restaurants possibly would have a shared