Special Report

Inland Northwest M&A activity is likely to increase

Agriculture, health care sectors expected to see uptick in transactions

April 25, 2013

As the country continues to emerge from the Great Recession of 2008 to 2010, we're seeing a promising resurgence in the merger-and-acquisition market in the United States. The gradual improvement in the economy, together with increased stock and

Offering ways for investors to improve financial literacy

Create a plan, research well, control emotions, TD Ameritrade suggests

April 25, 2013

Business Wire

TD Ameritrade, Inc., the broker-dealer subsidiary of TD Ameritrade Holding Corp., is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Financial Literacy Month by offering 10 tips to encourage investors to take time to improve their financial knowledge.Its a

Study: Workers more optimistic about nation's outlook

Many still holding off, though, on long-term financial commitments

April 25, 2013

Business Wire

More American workers feel secure about the country's overall economic outlook, judging by new research from the Principal Financial Well-Being Index.More than a third of workers (35 percent) who took part in the survey described their economic

Boat, RV seller grows market in lender-owned inventory

Spokane Valley dealer's tactic helps credit unions boost returns on repos

April 25, 2013

Mike McLean

Northwest Recreational Liquidators Inc., of Spokane Valley, has created its own niche in selling lender-owned boats, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and all-terrain vehicles, says Doug Stephens, one of the business owners.The business works

Hart Capital's stock index up 7 percent

Idaho bank, Clearwater, Potlatch top performers; INW market value drops

April 25, 2013

Treva Lind

Hart Capital Management Inc., a Spokane-based investment firm, says the stock value of 15 publicly traded Inland Northwest companies as measured in an overall index it compiles rose nearly 7 percent in the first quarter.Hart's index uses a to of

Some may wait to take Social Security

April 25, 2013

Jessica Valencia

Spokane financial planners say the idea of tapping into an individual retirement account and delaying Social Security once someone reaches retirement age does hold merit, but it's an option that shouldn't be considered a one-size-fits-all Nord, for

Core competition

Intermountain, STCU, Numerica ready plans for strong downtown presence

April 25, 2013

Treva Lind

Downtown Spokane's large financial core soon will get bigger as three financial institutions are in position this year to launch new branches and expand business services there. Intermountain Community Bank, Spokane Teachers Credit Union, and in

Overlooking downtown Spokane - art only

April 11, 2013

Vandervert Construction Inc., of Spokane, is far along on a $1.5 million addition and facade upgrade at a Holiday Inn Express, located just north of downtown at 801 N. Division. Basalt Hospitality LP, a company headed by Spokane hoteliers Cal and

Residential remodel activity, interest rising, study finds

Improving the look, feel of living space remains key driver for projects

April 11, 2013

Business Wire

Significantly more U.S. homeowners are moving forward with renovation projects compared with this time last year, a new study has found.Fifty-three percent of the homeowners surveyed in the second annual Houzz & Home survey said they also now is

CNI lands big park job in Lake City

Site work gets under way at high-profile McEuen property near downtown

April 11, 2013

Mike McLean

Site work is under way on the McEuen Park project near downtown Coeur d'Alene for which Contractors Northwest Inc., of Coeur d'Alene, recently landed a $14.6 million contract, says Tony Berns, director of Lake City Development Corp., that city's a