A new Planet Fitness club is being planned in the former Shopko building in North Spokane, at 9534 N. Newport Highway, a permit application on file with the city shows.
After reaching a two-year low in June, the Spokane-Spokane Valley Metropolitan Statistical Area’s unemployment rate rose to 4.3% in July, up from 3.4% a month earlier, preliminary data from the Washington state Employment Security Department shows.
David Haring has been selected as the next CEO of Spokane Airports, which includes Spokane International Airport, Felts Field, and the Airport Business Park. Haring is expected to take the helm starting Oct. 6.
Evergreen Bioscience Innovation Cluster has opened a 5,000-square-foot incubator in North Spokane—a tangible step toward a bigger vision for the region's life sciences future.
A recent push in Spokane to grow more business leaders is taking shape at both ends of the career spectrum, from a Catholic Charities program aimed at helping residents who face steep barriers start a business, to a peer advisory group helping CEOs scale their companies to the next level.
Providence Inland Northwest has announced the closure of several orthopedic therapy programs in Spokane and Stevens counties, citing state and federal funding cuts as a factor in the decision.
Spokane Public Radio has replaced its longtime variety programming with three single-format stations dedicated to news, classical, and jazz—an overdue change that will attract more listeners, strengthen finances, and keep the nonprofit broadcaster sustainable for years to come.