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Hollister-Stier grows work force

Drug maker cites revenue growth; outlook less clear

February 25, 2010

Hollister-Stier Laboratories LLC, the Spokane-based contract drug manufacturer, has added about 70 employees here over the last year, and has experienced double-digit revenue growth in its fiscal year that ends March 31, but likely will see smaller

Economic gale winds make good investment calls tough

Applying sharp hindsight, analysts wince at some of their worst misses

February 25, 2010

Personal Investing

Smart investment calls aren't so easy to come by.They require insight, patience, and a bit of luck. Once they pan out, however, they are fondly remembered for a long time.Some bold calls made during the market plummet of 2008 proved highly an

In the News: February 25, 2010

February 25, 2010

Feb. 9 / Potlatch posts higher earnings for quarter, year Spokane-based Potlatch Corp. reported earnings of $2.9 million, or 7 cents a diluted share, for the fourth-quarter of 2009, compared with a net loss of $4.4 million, or 11 cents

Calendar: February 25, 2010

February 11-25, 2010

February 25, 2010

Meetings & Events Greater Spokane Incorporated will hold a breakfast meeting, featuring Spokane Mayor Mary Verner's State of the City Address, on Friday, Feb. 12, from 7:15 to 9 a.m., at the Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane a

Getting employees involved in retirement savings plans

Dartmouth College study shows participation gains using low-cost strategies

February 11, 2010

Urging employees to participate in retirement savings plans has always been achallenge. However, the findings of a study by researchers of respondents at Dartmouth College, in Hanover, N.H., financed through a grant provided by the National for in

NIC plans to erect building, move pro-tech programs

New dean hired to bridge credit, noncredit training for trade, industry workers

February 11, 2010

Mike McLean

Coeur d'Alene-based North Idaho College has placed its college-credit and noncredit trades- and industry-related training programs under joint management and plans to construct a new building so it can expand and move some of its courses off last a

Career dreams don't die easily, new research suggests

Study finds that just telling people they aren't qualified isn't enough to deter them

February 11, 2010

News Wise

A new study shows just what it takes to convince someone that they aren't qualified to achieve the career of their dreams.Researchers found that it's not enough to tell people they don't have the skills or the grades to make their goal a People

Temp-help agencies see uptick

Some make necessary adjustments to maintain business in weak economy

February 11, 2010

David Cole

Temporary-help agencies here say they're seeing an encouraging increase in demand for the contract laborers they provide, though levels of optimism among those in the industry vary.Meanwhile, such companies say they're adapting to the lagging by

Colleges, universities here brace for further budget cuts

Proposal for reductions in financial aid may cause ripple effects

February 11, 2010

Jeanne Gustafson

The specter of further budget cuts is staring the higher education system in the face, and colleges and universities here say they are bracing for what's likely to come in the supplemental 2010 Washington state budget. Community Colleges of it a

Tomlinson offices here align with Coldwell Banker

February 11, 2010

Tomlinson Real Estate Group LLC says its four Spokane-area offices have aligned with Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, a Parsippany, N.J.-based real estate network with 3,500 affiliate offices worldwide.The brokerage here, which has roots that go