Three and a half years after Washington State University launched its Sleep and Performance Research Center here, the lab has conducted studies for a host of clients while securing grants and contracts to cover its $1.5 million annual center, in a

Health plan members who buy their plans individually or who work for small employers are considerably less satisfied with their health plan experience than those who work for larger organizations, says the J.D. Power & Associates 2009 National Plan

Eco-friendly cleaning service opens here Eco-Green Kleening Solutions LLC, a carpet cleaning and janitorial service that uses "green" cleaning products rather than those that contain potentially harsh chemicals, has begun operating of

Think about the last time you bought something. How attuned was the salesperson to your "why?"Most salespeople make the fatal mistake of "selling" or "pitching" their product or service rather than discovering the prospective customer's motive,

Technology is the surprise investment leader this year.The overly cautious stance on technology orders by many of the world's shell-shocked companies last year now benefits tech firms that are finding greater-than-expected demand for their and 2

April 30 / AmericanWest pulls TARP application, posts loss AmericanWest Bancorp., Spokane parent of AmericanWest Bank, withdrew its application to the U.S. Department of the Treasury for $57 million in Troubled Asset Relief Program it

Meetings & Events The Spokane-Area Law Librarians Association will meet on Wednesday, May 20, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the offices of Lukins & Annis PS, 717 W. Sprague. Those involved in organizing and maintaining law or law-related are &

Consider the oft-criticized mutual fund portfolio manager.Not only is the manager victimized by market cycles and his or her own stock-picking miscues, but a fund that simply mimics a stock index often delivers better returns.Displeasure with