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EWU to finish science center by fall

Staff, faculty slated to move into building at year's end

March 26, 2020

Construction on a new Interdisciplinary Science Center will conclude this fall, says the associate vice president of facilities at Eastern Washington University. 'Project construction has gone really well,â€ says Shawn King.

Spokane Public Schools projects are on track

Value of ongoing work totals $150 million-plus

March 26, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Spokane Public Schools is in the midst of several ongoing projects funded by a bond measure passed by Spokane voters in 2018. The largest project, located in northwest Spokane, involves replacing Shaw Middle School and adding

Current Central Valley school projects total $129.9M

New high school slated for '21 debut

March 26, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Work on the Central Valley School District's third high school, Ridgeline High, remains in full swing with an expected opening slated for the fall of 2021. In all, $129.9 million in construction work is underway in the district.

Publisher's Notebook: Shoulder to shoulder, six feet apart

We are all in this together â€¦

March 26, 2020

Publisher's Notebook

We are a people enveloped by disruption and confusion. We find ourselves physically isolated from those we work with, and perhaps from those we love. Financial hardship has fallen upon many and is around the corner for others. Some have fallen ill.

The Journal's View: Icons deserve bright spotlight despite event postponement

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March 26, 2020

Staff Report

Two weeks ago, the Journal of Business reluctantly postponed its Icons event due to mounting concerns about the coronavirus. A couple of days later, Gov. Jay Inslee banned all events statewide involving more than 50 people.

Feltman Ewing adjusts expectations

Firm has experienced double-digit growth each year since merger

March 26, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Spokane-based Feltman Ewing PS has seen two years of steady growth following its merger and expected another year of consistent growth, but recent developments have forced the firm to scale back its year-end expectations.

Witherspoon Brajcich McPhee strive for full service

'Small' law firm finds sweet spot in coverage

March 26, 2020

Kevin Blocker

The Spokane-based law firm of Witherspoon Brajcich McPhee PLLC prides itself on being the small, big firm despite the fact they're looking to expand. Though in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, senior partner Jim McPhee says the firm is busy

Tribal broadband provider receives FCC funding

Red-Spectrum to expand Benewah County access

March 26, 2020

Virginia Thomas

The Federal Communications Commission has approved $521,000 in funding over 10 years to be distributed to Red-Spectrum Communications, a broadband provider owned and operated by the Coeur d'Alene Tribe.

Century West Engineering acquires Trindera's assets

Hayden-based engineering operations to wind down by late summer

March 26, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Portland-based Century West Engineering Corp. has purchased the assets of Hayden-based Trindera Engineering Inc. The 20-year-old company, which will operate as Trindera LLC moving forward, is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Century West

Survey launched by chambers, others shows some businesses are tentative about finances

Regional impact survey is gauging sentiments in current conditions

March 26, 2020

Kevin Blocker

In a new, continuing survey of Spokane-area business owners and operators, 45% say they're 'tentativeâ€ about their ability to withstand the economic impact of the current coronavirus pandemic effectively.