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Spokane advisers on the FIRE approach to investing, saving

Under new investment approach, some Millennials plan to save more, quit work sooner

December 6, 2018

While many of us have asked a financial adviser what steps might help us achieve an early retirement, it's a good bet the majority of younger workers don't really expect to be able to do so anytime soon.

509 Fabrication: Fired up about energy efficiency

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December 6, 2018

Virginia Thomas

Dusty Henderson had no experience in bringing an innovative product to market, but when he saw a chance to do so, he took it.

Medcurity: Helping with HIPAA

Medcurity's compliance tool assists organizations in assessing data safety

December 6, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane-based health care information technology startup Medcurity Inc. has developed and launched a type of secure records compliance platform that the company's founders claim is already in high demand.

Next step taken in protracted Metropolitan Mortgage saga

Investors receive another $10.9M; next distribution could be final payment

December 6, 2018

Kim Crompton

Investors who lost millions of dollars when Spokane-based Metropolitan Mortgage & Securities Co. shut down 14 years ago have recouped another small portion of their money.

Alliant Insurance to add up to 100 employees in Spokane

Company leases more space on the West Plains

December 6, 2018

Samantha Peone

Following a flurry of acquisitions in the Inland Northwest in recent years, Alliant Insurance Services Inc. plans to add 50 to 100 employees at its Spokane offices within the next two years, a local executive says.

The (Big) Engie that could

Company adds employees, plans big platform update at its Spokane offices

December 6, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Energy and sustainability management service provider Engie Insight, formerly Ecova Inc., is ramping up the workforce at its Spokane office, which is at the center of a large technology upgrade for its French, multinational parent company Engie.

Washington state denies HydroOne's acquisition of Avista

Regulators says proposed acquisition wouldn't serve public interest

December 5, 2018

Mike McLean

Washington state regulators denied the proposed acquisition of Avista Corp. by Canada-based Hydro One Limited, finding the merger wouldn't service the public interest. The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission determined the proposed merge

Around Town

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November 21, 2018

Staff Report

MassMutual Northwest has leased 3,350 square feet of space in the Hutton Building, at 9 S. Washington, where the company moved from larger quarters at 501 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Justin Folkins, of RenCorp Realty LLC, and Cody George, of Kiemle Hagood, handle

Outsourcing with the blind and visually impaired

Company based here trains for remote work

November 21, 2018

Virginia Thomas

John Dubay started Strategic Contact Solutions Group Inc. about five years ago, almost by accident. A client with whom Dubay had previously worked reached out to Dubay to see if he'd be able to help with tasks such as performing outreach and customer

Employers should map course to navigate leave law

State's law regarding paid time off could add to employee incentives

November 21, 2018

Charlie Issacs

The coming year will usher in a new era in how Washington state companies handle employee leave. Washington's Paid Family and Medical Leave Act established a statewide insurance program, which will issue payments to workers who need to take time off to