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HDG Architecture: Making a modernist mark

HDG expands beyond restaurant design roots

July 18, 2019

Armando Hurtado and Joshua Hissong knew they were taking a risk when they started Hissong Design Group LLC in 2010, during the throes of a recession.

McKinstry to double size of operations in Spokane

Company sets sights on green, renewable energy

July 18, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Seattle-based McKinstry Co. LLC, a construction and energy-efficiency contractor, is expanding here and expects to double activity at its Spokane-area operations by 2025, says Dale Silha, the Spokane-based regional vice president.

Spokane contractors want to boost job-filling programs

Construction industry anticipates shortage of workers to intensify

July 18, 2019

Mike McLean

The top executive for national construction trade group Associated General Contractors of America visited Spokane early this month not only to tout the strong construction market here, but to promote AGC's initiative calling for more training programs

Providing posh outings through Pop Up Picnics

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July 18, 2019

Virginia Thomas

As Rachel Killpack learns more about the landscape of the Spokane area, she's constantly on the lookout for its best picnic locations.

West Plains boasts $500 million in private work

Projects expected to add roughly 5K jobs to area

July 18, 2019

Natasha Nellis

The West Plains has become a hotbed of development, with just under $500 million in new and ongoing construction occurring in the area.

Proposed salary, overtime changes worry Spokane nonprofits

Organizations weigh their options for compliance

July 18, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Executives of some Spokane-based nonprofit organizations say they're concerned about the impacts of proposed Washington state rules that would raise steeply the salary threshold for employee overtime pay.

Tom Simpson to lead Ignite Northwest

Longtime angel investor takes helm of technology business accelerator

July 18, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane entrepreneur, startup mentor, and angel investor Tom Simpson has taken on a new role as president and CEO of Ignite Northwest, a nonprofit life sciences and technology business accelerator that works to help young technology

Etailz names new CEO

Kunal Chopra will replace co-founder Josh Neblett

July 12, 2019

Mike McLean

Kunal Chopra has been named CEO of Spokane Valley-based online marketplace retailer etailz Inc. He will start in September, replacing Josh Neblett as the company's top executive, says Keri Rhodes, etailz marketing director. Neblett, who resigned from t

Editor's Notebook: The search for Spokane's next cluster of Rising Stars begins

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July 3, 2019

Editor's Notebook

Is the next Jordan Allen working among us right now? It's a good question--and one we're hoping our readers answer for us in the coming weeks.

The Journal's View: Speak up now to ensure new overtime rules are balanced

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July 3, 2019

Staff Report

The business community here and throughout rural and Eastern Washington should make its voice heard regarding changes to overtime and salary rules currently proposed by the Washington state Department of Labor and Industries.