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Quinn Group rebrands, adds sibling's expertise

Jerry Quinn joins sister owner at longtime agency
Kim Crompton
Quinn Group Advertising & Marketing, a longtime agency here, says it has rebranded by shortening its name to just QUINN, while also adding a new key team member after having last year expanded into full audio and video production. Of the name change, Bon
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Interwest Communications expands into Spokane market

Wenatchee-based concern leases North Side space
A 30-year-old, Wenatchee-based telecommunications company plans to open a branch office here April 4 with hopes to expand on its customer base, says Aren Magnussen, the company's vice president. Interwest Communications Inc. will lease 2,200 square fee
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Bartlett open bar in its downtown Spokane venue

Adding spirits meant to draw more customers
LeAnn Bjerken
The Bartlett, a popular all-ages music venue, has opened a new bar in its building. Spokane residents Caleb and Karli Ingersoll opened The Bartlett in January of 2014, but just opened a new bar portion and began serving hard alcohol within the venue, ca
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Kalispel Golf & Country Club marketed to casino 'rewards' members

Northern Quest introduces exclusive membership
Northern Quest Resort & Casino, in Airway Heights, has begun marketing its recently acquired Kalispel Golf & Country Club to casino patrons who belong to its Camas Rewards program. Specifically, the West Plains casino is offering exclusive promotional p
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Airport stats show higher revenues, passenger count

Officials expect continued growth in activity this year
LeAnn Bjerken
A preliminary financial report released last month shows revenue, passenger count, and total freight all rose at Spokane International Airport in 2015 compared with 2014, again exceeding the airport's projections for the year. Todd Woodard, director o
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—Treva Lind

Window Dressing: Art as a catalyst

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Treva Lind
Ink paintings of animals hang in a downtown Spokane storefront along First Avenue, where pedestrians and drivers slowing in traffic can glance at the artwork. Spokane-based Window Dressing, a nonprofit arts program, orchestrated the display at 1011 W. F
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Avista subsidiary Salix is in line to build fuel facility in Alaska

Liquefied natural gas plant would serve state's interior
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority has ranked a proposal submitted by Spokane-based Salix Inc., a subsidiary of Avista Corp., at the top of a list of 13 companies vying to liquefy natural gas for delivery to customers in the interior p
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—Dennis Isip

Bookend generations move to Spokane's core

Younger, older people fuel housing demand downtown
LeAnn Bjerken
A recent housing and economic report reveals Spokane is experiencing a shift in demographics to both younger and older age groups, whose interest in the urban lifestyle is fueling the growth of downtown development projects in the areas of housing, retail
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—Ron Joseph Architecture

Kent Hull lines up major projects

Iron Bridge, Hayden developments envisioned
Mike McLean
Kent Hull, managing partner at Iron Bridge Office Campus, says his development companies are planning major projects in Spokane and Hayden that could total $70 million in construction value. The project closest on the horizon would be Iron Bridge IV, a 9
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