Northwest Bancorporation Inc., the Spokane-based parent of Inland Northwest Bank, has reported net income of $267,000, or 10 cents a diluted share, for all of last year, compared with a net loss of $3.9 million, or $1.63 a share, for all of the the

The Federal Housing Administration has moved into uncharted, risky territory over the last few years as its market share and focus on higher balance mortgages has risen sharply, says a new study released by the George Washington University School

Levolor blinds, Hot Wheels, and fragrances such as Wild Elixir could be leading Americans out of recession in 2011.Companies that make such products tend to excel as consumers gain confidence and begin to treat themselves to discretionary items

Feb. 18 / Fed orders Bank of Whitman to raise capital The Federal Reserve System board ordered Colfax-based Bank of Whitman to raise more capital, be acquired by another bank, or merge with another bank within 90 days. In July, the an

Meetings & Events The Idaho Small Business Development Center will hold a workshop titled Bidding for Profit on Thursday, Feb. 24, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., and another workshop titled Financial Planning, on Friday, Feb. 25, from 8:30

Point-of-sale supplier moves to new office Inland Data Services Inc., a point-of-sale system supplier for the hospitality industry, has moved to a 650-square-foot leased office space at 109 S. Scott.Owner Dave Metzger says he the &

Whitworth University, of Spokane, has leased 2,600 square feet of floor space in the Riverfront Office Park, at 534 E. Spokane Falls Blvd., for two additional classrooms that it plans to begin using in in April. Mike Livingston and Marc Mowrer, of

Kop Construction Co., of Spokane, has won a $1 million contract to renovate a Spokane Valley apartment complex for a nonprofit affordable-housing developer.Construction will begin sometime in March, says Chris Venne, development finance manager