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Cybersecurity, workforce top concerns for tech

Computer jobs expected to outpace employment growth in Spokane area
December 15, 2022
Erica Bullock
Cybersecurity, privacy and data storage, technology workforce issues, and cloud migration are among the top tech concerns businesses are expected to face in the new year, says Heather Stratford, founder and CEO of Drip7 Inc., a Spokane-based cybersecurity
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Mild recession likely would restrain job growth

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December 15, 2022
Linn Parish
Whether we're headed for a recession or a soft economic landing, little or no job growth is expected in 2023. Grant Forsyth, chief economist at Avista Corp., says employment growth started to slow early this year, and that slowdown has continued
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—File

Real estate sales forecast dampens in INW

Recession concerns impact commercial, residential sectors
December 15, 2022
Erica Bullock
Real estate activity in the Spokane area started off strong in 2022, and while demand is expected to remain high, affordability challenges in the new year likely will dampen industry growth for both residential and commercial markets, according to some in
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—Miller Stauffer Architects PA

Kootenai County rebound faces labor, housing challenges

Commercial development continues in Post Falls
December 15, 2022
Mike McLean
Kootenai County is seeing a return to the incremental and measured growth that had been typical of North Idaho's economy over the last decade, although that growth is being challenged by labor and housing shortages, says Sam Wolkenhauer, Post Falls-base
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—File

Public works to outpace private projects in Spokane

New home construction may soften as multifamily demand continues to grow
December 15, 2022
Erica Bullock
Strong demand continues for commercial construction in the private sector, although private development is expected to slow in the new year due to ongoing labor issues and high materials prices. In 2023, public works projects likely will carry the bulk of
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2023 Economic Outlook: Many sectors brace for slower economy

Lower expectations based on inflation, interest hikes, fear of potential recession
December 15, 2022
Mike McLean
The Spokane economy is expected to slow and perhaps, along with the rest of the country, enter a mild recession in 2023, as inflation, elevated interest rates, and labor shortages continue to provide obstacles to economic growth.
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Sacred Heart Children's Hospital commits to improvements

Providence administrators to build on five-year plan
December 1, 2022
Erica Bullock
Providence Sacred Heart Children's Hospital opened as its own entity on Spokane's South Hill in 2003, and in almost two decades, the facility connected to Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center has grown its footprint and expanded its programs and
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—Karina Elias

Focus on well-being emerges as employee benefit

Some Inland Northwest employers emphasize whole-person approach
December 1, 2022
Karina Elias
The concept of employee health benefits is expanding beyond conventional medical, vision, and dental coverage to include a whole-person approach to worker health and wellness, some Inland Northwest observers say.
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—Virginia Thomas

Spokane Urology expands with demand

Valley office opening is imminent; East Spokane surgicial suite eyed
December 1, 2022
Virginia Thomas
A private-practice urology clinic in Spokane is establishing a Spokane Valley location and is building an outpatient surgery center at its main office in the Iron Bridge Corporate Campus, in East Spokane.
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Big water tank to be built on hill at Liberty Lake

Project set to go to bid soon; construction start expected next spring
November 17, 2022
Karina Elias
The Spokane Valley-based water utility company Consolidated Irrigation District No. 19, in Liberty Lake, has requested a permit to build a 2-million-gallon drinking-water storage tank valued at $3.9 million in Liberty Lake.
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