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Lee & Hayes law firm expands Portland-area presence

Spokane practice doubles space, adds FDA talent

February 25, 2016

The firm has leased 6,100 square feet of office space on the sixth floor of the 805 Broadway Building, in Vancouver, Wash., a short distance from Portland, and expects move into the space in May, says Shaun Cross, a Spokane partner with the firm. It will

SBA small-business loan incentives help more borrowers

Programs boost cash flow for business starts, growth

February 25, 2016

Mike McLean

U.S. Small Business Administration loan incentives are helping a growing number of businesses start up or expand, some lenders here say. In 2015, lenders in the Spokane branch of SBA's Seattle district issued 522 SBA-backed loans totaling $183 million,

For Spokane-area credit unions, auto loans are a growth drive

Lenders say activity here mimicked national trend

February 25, 2016

Spokane-area credit unions say they experienced an uptick in overall loan originations from 2014 to 2015, sparked in part by robust demand for auto loans. The demand for autos here mimicked what was a national trend in 2015. Experian Automotive, operat

Nuvodia expands into more health care fields, energy

Inland Imaging IT division grows after its big move

February 25, 2016

Chris Street

Spokane-based information technology company Nuvodia LLC, having separated geographically from its parent company Inland Imaging last year, is expanding into other areas of medicine and strengthening its newfound foothold in the energy sector. Last June

Health care startup rolls out its first device

MyoBoard allows for portable tension relief

February 25, 2016

LeAnn Bjerken

Two Spokane-area health care professionals have developed the first of what they expect to be a suite of pain-relief products. The product, called MyoBoard, is a portable, self-massage tool for relieving tension in various muscle groups.

Beyond Pink pushes for more breast thermograms

Nonprofit expects to fund 500 screenings this year

February 25, 2016

Linn Parish

Spokane nonprofit Beyond Pink is advocating for breast thermography as an early-screening method for breast cancer-and having success in getting more women to take the test. While the American Medical Association and others have yet to embrace the tec

Rebranded INHS division expands its footprint

Engage now works with more than 100 hospitals

February 25, 2016

Chris Street

Inland Northwest Health Services' rebranded information-technology division, called Engage, has expanded its national footprint and accelerated its growth. The 15-year-old, information-management concern needed an upgrade, says new Engage chief execut

Spokane golf season, optimism are in full swing

City, county courses open early, expect more play

February 25, 2016

Relatively warm, late-winter temperatures have local golfers hitting the links as public course operators have opened several courses early for the second-straight year. Both private and public course operators are anticipating more rounds of golf to be

Holster maker Tedder Industries targets growth

Company sets its sights on move to Post Falls

February 25, 2016

Mike McLean

Thomas Tedder sees no signs that U.S. guns sales will decline anytime soon. That means his holster-making company, Tedder Industries, currently of Hayden, likely will enjoy strong growth for years to come, he says. The company had 30 employees when it mo

Patients learn to embrace technology in exam room

Informaticists train staff in interactive technology

February 25, 2016

LeAnn Bjerken

With more medical practices recording patient data electronically rather than on paper, health care officials here say they are now focused on training staff in how best to use technology in patient interactions. Dr. Kirk Rowbotham, chief medical office