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Olive Garden restaurant moves forward in Valley

Company demolishes old Hong Kong Buffet eatery
July 30, 2020
Natasha Nellis
Orlando, Florida-based Italian restaurant chain Olive Garden is planning a new 7,800-square-foot restaurant near the Spokane Valley Mall, at the site of the former Hong Kong Buffet restaurant, which closed in mid-March.
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Former 2nd Watch colleagues start Vega

Vega cloud concern now also based in Liberty Lake
July 30, 2020
Kevin Blocker
A one-time co-founder of a cloud-based software company in Liberty Lake says he recently started another software venture near his old digs. Kris Bliesner, along with five other former co-workers from 2nd Watch Inc., has launched Liberty Lake Cloud Inc.
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Around Town

Real Estate Transactions and Other Business Moves in the Inland Northwest
July 30, 2020
Staff Report
Spokane-based Kancor LLC has purchased the 1.5-acre Bowdish RV Storage facility at 503 N. Bowdish Road as an investment. Rob Kannapien, of Coldwell Banker Commercial Schneidmiller Realty, and John Leland, of Re/Max Inland Empire, handled the transaction.
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Public companies rebound with market

Composite value higher than year-earlier quarter
July 30, 2020
Virginia Thomas
The seven publicly traded companies in the Spokane area rebounded from earlier volatility in the second quarter, according to an analysis by Spokane-based Hart Capital Management Inc. The overall composite value of the seven companies increased
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Journal selects Rising Stars

2020 class to be honored at Sept. 10 virtual event
July 30, 2020
Linn Parish
The Journal of Business has selected 10 Spokane-area young professionals as its 2020 class of Rising Stars. Those future leaders will be honored at a virtual event on Sept. 10. This year's honorees include five women and five men, all of whom are
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Gen Heywood

Refugee Connection Spokane pivots services

Nonprofit receives $800K in grants to be disbursed during next five years
July 30, 2020
Natasha Nellis
Refugee Connections Spokane's flexible setup left it well-positioned to pivot its services when the COVID-19 outbreak spread here, says Marijke Fakasiieiki, the nonprofit's executive director. Over the past year, the organization, which was created
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Kevin Blocker

Salvation Army Spokane sees food requests soar

Pandemic said to drive demand for services
July 30, 2020
Kevin Blocker
The Salvation Army Spokane distributed nearly 4 million pounds of food to individuals and families in need last year. As a result of temporary furloughs and permanent layoffs due to economic lockdown imposed in the state's response to the COVID-19
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Natasha Nellis

Some employers here make 401(k) adjustments

Study shows rising risk to post-work income due to virus outbreak
July 30, 2020
Natasha Nellis
Americans already were struggling to save for retirement, and the pandemic has only made the situation worse, reports show. Local industry observers say, however, some Spokane employers largely have stayed on track with retirement plans, while others
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Washington State University

WSU to debut senior-living major

Private-sector investment, input led to new emphasis
July 30, 2020
Kevin Blocker
About a decade ago, some of the nation's leading senior care providers began reaching out to Washington State University's School of Hospitality Business Management about establishing academic courses in their field.
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Women Helping Women Fund

Socially distanced, socially conscious

Some nonprofits switch to longer fundraising cycles, spend less on overhead
July 30, 2020
Virginia Thomas
Instead of canceling fundraising events, many Inland Northwest nonprofits have moved them into the digital realm. Donor participation in charity events is lower, but some nonprofits say they're receiving nearly as many donations as in prior years from
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