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OddJobbers captures attention of VC community

Startup lands funding while honing model, with sights set on scaling up

July 2, 2020

Having seen some of the financial challenges college students face, two recent Gonzaga University graduates have built a business that helps collegians generate income by taking on mundane tasks that homeowners don't want to mess with themselves.

A taxing season for Spokane CPAs

Tax preparers here stretched thin as extended deadline nears

July 2, 2020

Virginia Thomas

The federal tax filing deadline extension has created additional stress for Spokane accountants. As the new July 15 deadline approaches, many clients have put off filing until the last minute, and some CPAs here say that has created a bottleneck of work

Associated Industries launches new service

LeaveAdmin to help employers, HR pros

June 18, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Spokane-based employer consulting and legal services group Associated Industries has launched a new leave management service for its members.

Building code updates to encourage solar power

Changes part of push to eliminate fossil fuel use

June 18, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Washington state is now encouraging higher adoptions of solar energy systems in homebuilding as part of its drive to eliminate fossil fuel-generated electricity from the grid.

Lessons from Great Depression are relevant now

Resilience may again drive economic recovery

June 18, 2020

Rick Biel

As a financial adviser, I have obtained a variety of industry licenses and designations. However, before becoming an adviser, I earned a master's degree in history from Eastern Washington University.

Guest Commentary: As economy struggles, it's no time to raise taxes

Facing hard choices â€¦

June 18, 2020

Kris Johnson

Hundreds of our fellow citizens stepped up to run for elected office during the recent candidate filing week. From local to federal positions, this is an example of our representative democracy at its finest.

The Journal's View: Diversity needs to become part of Spokane's ongoing dialogue

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June 18, 2020

Staff Report

Diversity, inclusion, and fairness need to become a central part of the Spokane business community's ongoing dialogue.

EWU to merge program in preparation for move

Computer sciences will join electrical engineering

June 18, 2020

Virginia Thomas

The computer sciences and electrical engineering departments at Eastern Washington University will merge on July 1, ahead of their move to the Catalyst Building in Spokane's University District this summer.

WorkWell starts to offer new COVID-19 home test

Screenings sent to lab in Midwest for analysis

June 18, 2020

Kevin Blocker

WorkWell Consultants LLC, of Spokane, has begun offering a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved COVID-19 at-home test for employers and individuals.

HUD awards $2.25 million in grants to INW tribes

Funds to repair houses, upgrade infrastructure

June 18, 2020

Natasha Nellis

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $2.25 million in Indian Community Development Block Grants to tribes in Eastern Washington and North Idaho. Overall, tribes in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon received $6.9 million in grants.