When American lumber companies persuaded the U.S. government to slap a countervailing duty on Canadian softwood imports more than 15 years ago, Canadian mills cut back their production, and the dispute quieted down quickly.This time around, are

MatriCal Inc., the young Spokane maker of devices used in pharmaceutical research, expects to launch at least two new products next year, while also further ramping up production of its big, robotically controlled, chemical-compound storage the in

Hip-fracture sufferers usually endure extreme pain, need surgery, and face permanent lifestyle changes. In the Spokane area, they also have lots of company.Spokane Regional Health District figures show that the number of hip fractures here is a

For years, radiation administered to treat head and neck cancers has damaged patients salivary glands so badly they were left unable to produce adequate saliva. For the rest of their lives, theyd eat with a glass of water at hand, be awakened a

When Dr. Tom Schaaf began fielding questions from family members of a patient he visited at Sacred Heart Medical Center recently, his answers were coming a little easier than usual.It was Schaafs first day doing his rounds using a hand-held a

Longtime Spokane banker D. Michael Jones says that Banner Bank, the Walla Walla-based institution hes now leading, needs to expand its branch network in the Spokane area substantially, but its ability to grow here is being hindered by a lack of A

Finding a brokerage firm that hasnt struggled in the past two years would be like finding a grain of pepper in a pile of rocks. D.A. Davidson & Co., a Great Falls, Mont.-based investment firm with a Spokane branch, has had its taste of the to

Seeking greater prominence in downtown Spokane, Global Credit Union has bought a building in the citys core and plans to invest $1.3 million to convert it into a commercial real estate lending center and a full-service branch.Global is the is

Spokane-based ICM Asset Management Inc. has moved here a Portland, Ore., company it bought a year ago that provides analyst coverage of small public companies. The Portland company, RedChip Cos. LLC, has moved to the 11th floor of the Mutual at

Regina Lillie is a hair-salon owner who has never snipped a tress herself. Shes been a businesswoman in Spokane for 20 years, but only has lived here since 1993. Shes a volume dealer in an industry thats full of sole proprietors.