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Inland Northwest composite decline

Four of eight companies saw market cap growth, according to Hart report

November 8, 2018

Spokane-based Hart Capital Management Inc. says in its quarterly report that the composite value of eight Inland Northwest-based publicly traded companies fell to $11.2 billion in the 2018 third quarter ended Sept. 28

Around Town

Real Estate Transactions and Other Business Moves in the Inland Northwest

November 8, 2018

Staff Report

Real Estate Transactions and Other Business Moves in the Inland Northwest

Nonprofit makes most of big office building

Passsages Family Support employee count hits 45

November 8, 2018

Samantha Peone

Nonprofit outpatient mental health clinic Passages Family Support has expanded into the recently renovated third floor of the Sunset Pointe Business Park, at 1700 S. Assembly, says executive director Rebecca Bates.

Tampiens buy another downtown structure

Building's upper floor to be converted into short-term, 'Airbnb-style' rental units

November 8, 2018

Samantha Peone

Spokane-based 4 Degrees Real Estate co-founder Jordan Tampien and his wife, Whitney, have purchased a two-story building on the west end of downtown, and they plan to convert the second floor into Airbnb-style short-term lodging space

Tate Technology plans to expand into larger space in Valley

Move also makes way for north-south freeway project

November 8, 2018

Samantha Peone

Spokane-based electronics manufacturer Tate Technology Inc. plans to relocate to larger quarters in Spokane Valley to accommodate the company's growth-and also to make way for the North Spokane Corridor freeway project

SBA lending in Spokane District reaches $226.7 million

Restaurant, hotel, gas stations account for bulk of activity here

November 8, 2018

Samantha Peone

Total lending backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration in the Inland Northwest rose $8.3 million through fiscal year 2018, data compiled by SBA indicates.

U.S. Pavilion at Riverfront Park concept

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November 8, 2018

Staff Report

This conceptual drawing shows what a walkway within the U.S. Pavilion at Riverfront Park could look like when the $16.5 million renovation of the iconic downtown feature is completed.

Architects maintain steady flow of design projects

Firms anticipate similar work volumes next year

November 8, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Three prominent Spokane architecture concerns-Bernardo|Wills Architects PC, ALSC Architects PS, and NAC Architecture-say they've been enjoying a steady stream of design work this year that includes a mixture of both public and private projects.

GeoEngineers broadens its leadership structure

Firm delegates workload, lands prominent projects

November 8, 2018

Samantha Peone

Following the retirement of the Spokane office's founder James Harakas in 2015, engineering concern GeoEngineers Inc. has transitioned to a group leadership approach while still being involved in several prominent projects in the Spokane area.

Spokane Fintech startup launches expense software

After Washington Trust pilot, bank is offering tool to business clients

November 8, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

The founders of Spokane-based financial technology startup Obloco Inc., which does business as XpenseOne, say they're laying the groundwork this year to make their cloud-based expense reporting software a staple product in the realm