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Crux drills into new growth arena

Company builds power tower foundations at remote sites

February 2, 2012

Crux Subsurface Inc., a Spokane Valley-based geotechnical exploration and construction company, has drilled into a growing segment of its business that involves building transmission line foundations on rugged and often environmentally protected in

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February 2, 2012

Meetings & EventsAmerican Advertising Federation Spokane will hold a Super Bowl Commercials lunch program Monday, Feb. 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Global Credit Union, 1520 W. Third. The cost is $15 for AAF members and $25 for For more a

In the News

February 2, 2012

Jan. 31 / Potlatch posts $1.5 million lossPotlatch Corp., of Spokane, reported a fourth-quarter net loss of $1.5 million, or 4 cents a diluted common share, down from net income of $9.4 million, or 22 cents a share, in the year-earlier quarter.

Health data security breaches expected to escalate in 2012

Cloud computing, wireless devices could compromise patient records, some say

January 19, 2012

PR Newswire

Hospitals and health care organizations will need more than a couple of aspirin to ready themselves for a likely increase in data security headaches this year, suggests the sponsor of a study on the topic.Industry experts representing health to

Executives are confident in data security practices

Survey suggests, though, some capabilities have deteriorated since '08

January 19, 2012

The majority of executives worldwide appear to be confident in the effectiveness of their organizations' information security practices, though other responses in an international study suggest that some security capabilities have been since 2008.

Kodiak security firm emphasizes academy-style training

Continuing programs help reduce liabilities, retain career employees

January 19, 2012

Mike McLean

Spokane security company Kodiak Security Services Inc. emphasizes continued training in an effort to set itself apart from other security firms, says Michael Novak, the company's sales account manager.Kodiak's services range from event ushers to

Signcryption approved as ISO standard

Technology is intended to protect user identity during online activities

January 19, 2012

News Wise

After nearly a three-year process, signcryption has been formally recognized as an international standard by the International Organization of Standardization (ISO). University of North Carolina Charlotte Professor Yuliang Zheng, who works in of

Spokane law-enforcement veterans launch Training To Survive

Focus to be on prevention of, response to, recovery from workplace violence

January 19, 2012

Spokane-area law enforcement veterans Tim Walters and Gary Gasseling have formed a professional training company here called Training to Survive that will assist clients in how to prevent, respond to, and recover from workplace violence. "There

More Spokane businesses hire security companies in down economy

More businesses see need for contracted protection in slower economic times

January 19, 2012

Treva Lind

Some security companies here say they are seeing growth during this slower economy, including more contracts from business clients that have opted to outsource for private security guards instead of internally staffing those positions.Deaconess

Real Estate Roundup

January 19, 2012

Mike McLean

Ibex Flooring LLC, a commercial flooring supplier here, has bought a single-story, 11,700-square-foot building at 2925 N. Martin and plans to move there later this month from leased space at 702 N. Helena. Chris Bell, of NAI Black, handled the a a