As Spokanes labor market continues to tighten, employers are left struggling to find workers, and are stepping up their recruiting efforts as a result.The labor shortage spans a broad spectrum of industries. Manufacturers and contractors are

After working for Northeast Washington Housing Solutions, formerly Spokane Housing Authority, for two years and seven months, Jeannie Barber just became a permanent full-time employee. Before then, her employment outlook wasnt as rosy.In of a

MBK Senior Living, an Irvin, Calif.-based company, has bought Northpointe Retirement Community for about $15 million from SL Start LLC, of Spokane, and several other investors. The transaction represents the end of a decade of retirement center for

Use it or lose it. Thats the message experts are giving to seniors and baby boomers regarding the importance of exercising the brain to fend off memory loss.Triggered in part by research that has linked mentally stimulating activities a a

Dont want to return to a spam-filled inbox after a summer break? McAfee Inc., the Santa Clara, Calif.-based security software vendor, has released tips to help e-mail users unsubscribe and block unwanted e-mail.According to research from an a

While many businesses have found e-commerce to be a key driver for growth, others have struggled to gain a foothold in the vast marketplace the Internet has created.Mountain Gear Inc., a high-end outdoor gear and clothing retailer here, is an a

Jigsaw Data Corp., a San Mateo, Calif.-based dot-com company that wants to create the worlds largest electronic business-card directory, is expanding its work force at an office it opened in Post Falls two years ago.The company now employs 33

When Heather Lanzone and Melissa Brown met three years ago, they each had year-old sons, entrepreneurial spirits, and aspirations to keep their business skills fresh while remaining at home with their children. They became fast friends, kicking to

Aspen Way Enterprises Inc., of Billings, Mont., plans to open its third Aarons Sales & Lease Ownership store here this fall, one of five new stores the company has slated for the Inland Northwest, says Travis Higdon, its director of operations. a

Skyhawks Sports Academy Inc., a 30-year-old Spokane-based youth sports camp provider, has launched an affiliate venture, Skyhawks Franchise Group Inc., to operate as a nationwide franchiser of fitness programs for kids ages 4 to 14. The latter