Vertical Options LLC, of Spokane, a growing elevator service and repair company, recently landed a $1 million job at the Energy Northwest Columbia Generating Station, in Richland, Wash., says Keely Friesen, the company's CEO. Vertical Options will repl

Two telecommunications retailers have opened new AT&T Inc.-authorized dealer stores in the Inland Northwest, one in Spokane Valley and another in Post Falls, says AT&T spokesman Andy Colley. Portland-based Smart Wireless Inc. opened a new store earlier

The Washington state Department of Labor and Industries is proposing to increase penalties for serious workplace safety violations to make them more in line with federal standards. The move, however, could disproportionately harm small businesses that ma

Larry H. Miller Lexus of Spokane plans to begin work this summer on a $3.2 million expansion and renovation at its dealership building at 1030 W. Third, in downtown Spokane. Sara Waldman, spokeswoman for Larry H. Miller Corp. headquartered in Salt Lake C

Spokane-based Mines Management Inc., which is involved in the acquisition, exploration and development of precious-and base-mineral properties, recently reported a first-quarter net loss of $1.5 million, improved somewhat from a loss of $2.1 million durin

Mountlake Terrace, Wash.-based Premera Blue Cross, one of the Inland Northwest's largest providers of health care plans, has promoted Spokane-based Bill Akers to vice president and general manager of Premera's Washington Group Market, says Premera spo

As of last week, Spokane-based Innovate Washington, the statewide technology-focused economic development agency, no longer exists, and the agency's operating reserves are under the control of the state's Department of Commerce, which says it will ful