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Publisher's Notebook: How does your company rank among recruits, employees?

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April 27, 2023

In case you haven't noticed, even with a somewhat slower economy and some noteworthy layoffs by big technology companies, the labor market continues to be tight. Some say that's not likely to change in the near term, due to demographic and

The Journal's View: City leaders should act swiftly to outlaw public drug use

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April 27, 2023

American Bar Association

Spokane's city leaders should act swiftly to pass new laws restricting drug usage. Such action is necessary to make streets safer and to help businesses thrive throughout the city, but especially downtown. Fortunately, it appears as though there's

Millennials forced to play with unluckiest hand

Generation hesitated to invest after 2008 financial crisis, faces rising costs to borrow

April 27, 2023

Noah Schwab

Millennials, members of the generation born between 1981 and 1996, have been dubbed the 'unluckiest generationâ€ regarding financial timing. They are coming of age during economic instability and macro environment changes that have drastically

Joint Cd'A campus has multiple higher ed choices

While NIC accreditation woes dominate news, other colleges carve niches at Cd'A campus

April 27, 2023

Keith Erickson

Situated along the northern shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene near its confluence with the Spokane River is a joint campus in which four colleges offer students opportunities to earn associate, bachelor's, and graduate degrees, often in their own backyard.

New workforce portal grows in Spokane, statewide

Platform links employers, interns to provide real-life workplace experiences

April 27, 2023

Laura Lawton and Paula Linnen

We're entering internship season, which is both an important time of life for students entering the workforce and a key opportunity for employers. Fortunately, there's an easy way to help make finding these experiences easier and more successful

Workforce crisis calls for community mindfulness

Health care lessons can apply to other industries

April 27, 2023

Meg Lindsay

The Inland Northwest's landscape encourages an environment of diverse industries, from health care to agriculture to technologies. While each sector has its own characteristics, they are all facing the same workforce challenges.

Providence to offer hospice services

Agency to begin taking patients here early this summer

April 27, 2023

Dylan Harris

Providence Hospice is expanding its end-of-life care and bereavement services by opening an office in the Spokane area. In January, the Washington state Department of Health issued Providence a Certificate of Need to expand

T.W. Clark Construction expands its scope into development

Company's current work includes rental project it also owns in Post Falls

April 27, 2023

Karina Elias

Steve Sunleaf, majority owner of T.W. Clark Construction LLC, says the next growth stage for the Spokane Valley construction company will be in its development of its own projects. The company currently is constructing the second project under its

Farwest Steel plans Post Falls facility

Building will occupy former Greenacres Gypsum & Lime site

April 27, 2023

Erica Bullock

Farwest Steel Corp., a Eugene, Oregon-based metal supplier, is preparing to construct a new $6.8 million industrial building in North Idaho, according to application information for a building permit that was issued last month by the city of Post Falls.

SP3NW secures funds for new wet labs

Life-science incubator facility aims to attract, retain startup companies

April 27, 2023

Erica Bullock

Washington State University Spokane's business incubator, SP3NW, has received new funding to equip a wet lab for scalable startups in the Spokane area, says Michaele Armstrong, SP3NW's associate director.