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Total employment decreases in Spokane area, preliminary figures suggest

Jobless rate rise, by percentage point in both county, MSA

March 27, 2024

Journal of Business Staff

Total employment took a step backward in the Spokane-Spokane Valley Metropolitan Statistical Area in February

Hawley Troxell to close Spokane office

Decision comes just over a year after Witherspoon Kelley acquisition

March 21, 2024

Erica Bullock

Hawley Troxell will close its Spokane office at the end of March, about 14 months after acquiring Witherspoon Kelley.

Painted Hills development gets nod

Nearly 600 living units envisioned on old golf course site in Spokane Valley

March 20, 2024

Journal of Business Staff

A hearing examiner has approved applications for a subdivision and planned residential development with up to 584 living units on 99 acres at the former Painted Hills Golf Course site.

West Side manufacturer opens new facility in portion of old Triumph building

West Side manufacturer could employ 100 people here within two years

March 14, 2024

Dylan Harris

Sheet metal manufacturing company NIC Global has expanded its operations to West Spokane.

Multifamily project envisioned in Five Mile neighborhood

Construction of $9M complex to begin by summer

March 14, 2024

Erica Bullock

A 48-unit, $9 million multifamily project is planned in Spokane's Five Mile neighborhood.

Itron acquires Elpis Squared for $35 million

Transaction enables use of real-time data at power grid interface

March 14, 2024

Dylan Harris

Liberty Lake-based utility-tech company Itron Inc. acquired California-based Elpis Squared for $35 million on March 1.

Expo Anniversary Optimism

Celebration of 1974 World's Fair to increase activity downtown

March 14, 2024

Dylan Harris

The Expo '74 anniversary celebration is expected to have a positive impact on Spokane's economy, particularly in the city's core.

Catching up with: Former Telect CEO Wayne Williams

Remote ranch setting enhances opportunities coaching life, business

March 14, 2024

Mike McLean

Former Telect CEO Wayne Williams is providing life and business coaching at a working ranch in Montana.

Title company offers new service to amend racist covenants

Spokane County homebuyers have option to rebuke historical discriminatory language

March 14, 2024

Erica Bullock

Vista Title & Escrow is offering homebuyers a formal path to revoke discriminatory language attached to the history of their home.

Washington wine shop opens in Spokane Valley

The Tipsy Vine started as curated wine club

March 14, 2024

Dylan Harris

The Tipsy Vine wine shop, which started as a curated wine club, opened in Spokane Valley last month.

Total employment decreases in Spokane area, preliminary figures suggest

Hawley Troxell to close Spokane office

Painted Hills development gets nod

West Side manufacturer opens new facility in portion of old Triumph building

Multifamily project envisioned in Five Mile neighborhood

Itron acquires Elpis Squared for $35 million

Expo Anniversary Optimism

Catching up with: Former Telect CEO Wayne Williams

Title company offers new service to amend racist covenants

Washington wine shop opens in Spokane Valley

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