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CVSD to offer AA degree at high schools

Degree to be offered in high schools, without need to leave campuses

May 9, 2024

A partnership between Spokane Valley School District, Spokane Public Schools, Community Colleges of Spokane, and Eastern Washington University will begin offering opportunities for high school students to earn Associate of Arts degrees entirely on-site at University High School, starting in the fall.

No-Li files lawsuit over Big Juicy trademark

Complaint stems from Redhook Ale Brewery's new Big Juicy Ballard beer

May 9, 2024

Dylan Harris

No-Li Brewhouse LLC has filed a lawsuit against American Beverage Crafts LLC, which does business as Redhook Ale Brewery, over the trademark rights to the words “Big Juicy."

My Green Lab raises $1.35M in financing round

New commercial subsidiary provides third-party verification of standards

May 9, 2024

Karina Elias

My Green Lab has closed out an initial funding round of $1.35 million and launched a commercial subsidiary to provide third-party verification.

Chicken Run: Inland Northwest sees rise in chicken restaurants

At least eight poultry-oriented eateries opened, planned in INW

May 9, 2024

Dylan Harris

Since Chick-fil-A opened in North Spokane in 2020, numerous chicken-oriented restaurants have opened or been proposed in the Inland Northwest.

Meet & Greet: Michaele Armstrong, Executive Director, Evergreen Bioscience Innovation Cluster

May 9, 2024

Karina Elias

Michaele Armstrong, co-founder of Washington State University's business incubator SP3NW has taken the lead as the new executive director of the Evergreen Bioscience Innovation Cluster.

Former Kaspien CEO joins BuyWander

Kowalchuk brings ecommerce experience to online auction startup

May 9, 2024

Dylan Harris

Former Kaspien CEO Brock Kowalchuk has been named co-founder and co-CEO of BuyWander, a Spokane-based online auction startup.

Catching up with Coeur d'Alene's Oxyfresh

40-year-old company goes all-in on pet care

May 9, 2024

Mike McLean

Oxyfresh Worldwide Inc., of Coeur d’Alene, is seeing strong revenue growth as it goes all-in in the pet care market.

Big hopes for big cats: Cat Tales envisions relocation

Wildlife rescue organization eyes property five times larger than its current facility in north Spokane County

May 9, 2024

Erica Bullock

Cat Tales has announced a conceptual relocation master plan for a proposed new conservation campus in Spokane County.

Advanced Auto Fabrication moves to Deer Park

Construction to wrap up this summer on $2.6M campus development

May 9, 2024

Erica Bullock

Advanced Auto Fabrication is developing a new $2.6 million, 22,000-square-foot vehicle fabrication, maintenance, and storage complex in the city of Deer Park.