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Production climbs at Habitat for Humanity-Spokane

Three projects underway will add 37 units to housing inventory

July 17, 2025

Habitat for Humanity-Spokane is in a "growth mindset," with three projects underway that will add 37 living units worth a combined value of $9.1 million in Spokane County.

State's job count gets significant boost in June

Washington's unemployment rate remains steady

July 16, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Washington state employers added 10,900 jobs in June, preliminary data from the Washington state Employment Security Department shows.

Journal names its 2025 Rising Stars class

Honorees to be recognized at September event

July 15, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

This year’s honorees will be recognized at an event on the evening of Thursday, Sept. 11, at Barrister Winery.

SRTC awards $40M for transportation improvements

Federal funding to go toward 21 projects in Spokane County

July 14, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

The Spokane Regional Transportation Council has awarded about $40 million in federal funding for transportation projects across Spokane County.

Dave & Buster's to open Spokane Valley venue in August

Entertainment company aims to hire over 160 employees at new location

July 10, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

The Dave & Buster’s Spokane Valley location is scheduled to open Aug. 11.

June uptick in home sales caps healthy first half of 2025

Sales activity, median price, inventory all rise, according to Spokane Realtors

July 9, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Just over 560 homes changed hands through the Spokane Association of Realtors' Multiple Listing Service in June, an increase of about 20 homes from the year-earlier period, association data show.

STCU names new president, CEO

Previously serving as CFO, Myhre becomes organization's first female top executive

July 9, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Spokane Teachers Credit Union has named Lindsey Myhre as its president and CEO, the Liberty Lake-based credit union announced this morning.

Spokane Sports CEO named to national board

Ashley Blake to serve as destination representative

July 8, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Spokane Sports CEO Ashley Blake has been appointed to the board of directors for the Sports Events & Tourism Association, a national trade association for the sports events and tourism industry.

Home sales, prices continue to climb in Kootenai County

June inventory higher than year-earlier month

July 3, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

So far this year, 1,166 single-family homes have sold in Kootenai County, a 3.7% increase compared to the same time last year, according to the June 2025 Market Snapshot from Coeur d’Alene Regional Relators.

Around Town: July 17

Production climbs at Habitat for Humanity-Spokane

State's job count gets significant boost in June

Journal names its 2025 Rising Stars class

SRTC awards $40M for transportation improvements

Dave & Buster's to open Spokane Valley venue in August

June uptick in home sales caps healthy first half of 2025

STCU names new president, CEO

Spokane Sports CEO named to national board

Home sales, prices continue to climb in Kootenai County

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