Two Spokane-based energy innovation groups, Urbanova, a nonprofit organization, and Intent, a tradename for Inland Northwest Center for Energy and Decarbonization LLC, have merged to launch a new energy innovation cluster backed by state funding.
After more than three decades spent in the world of police K-9s, executive protection, and animal cruelty investigations, canine behavioral specialist Dianna Young has returned to her Spokane roots and purchased K9 Country Club Pet Center in Spokane Valley.
Rapid growth in Spokane's North Indian Trail neighborhood has prompted the city's Parks & Recreation department to move forward with a priority development project that will improve the southern half of Meadowglen Park.
Rising costs, lagging reimbursement rates, and economic uncertainty are among the challenges facing Providence and MultiCare Health System, as Spokane’s two largest health care providers continue their multiyear, post-pandemic pursuits toward financial prosperity.
Commercial real estate is showing signs of resiliency in the Spokane market despite a steep interest rate environment, high-priced properties, tariff concerns, and global trade tensions that have been influencing activity in certain sectors.
Nonprofit leaders across Spokane are bracing for the fallout of federal budget freezes, delayed grants, and looming funding cuts that could weaken essential services for thousands of residents in the region.