Special Report

Real estate market optimism persists in Spokane

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December 20, 2018

The commercial real estate sector will see a strong year in 2019 due in part to companies from other areas leasing space in Spokane, some industry professionals here say. Jon Jeffreys, broker at NAI Black, says he saw some office space absorbed this year

Amazon effect might not lead to employment surge

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December 20, 2018

Linn Parish

It's unusual-arguably unprecedented-to go into a new year knowing one employer plans to hire 1,500 people in the Spokane area. A pair of Spokane economists, however, are projecting job growth in 2019 similar to what has occurred this year

Economic Outlook 2019: Momentum to carry into new year, with some slowing

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December 20, 2018

Linn Parish

The Inland Northwest business community has plenty of momentum going into 2019, but an inevitable slowdown that's bound to follow a long economic growth cycle is expected.

Direct Primary Care offers services through membership model

Direct Primary Care often negotiates for discounts for services it doesn't offer

December 6, 2018

Virginia Thomas

Matt Dinsmore says he became dissatisfied with the prevailing medical care model after several years of working in health care. His dissatisfaction with high insurance premiums, high patient volumes, and the complexities of dealing with insurance

Mental health insurance coverage to broaden soon

System could deliver more holistic care, Frontier CEO says

December 6, 2018

Samantha Peone

Starting Jan. 1, behavioral health services traditionally covered through Medicaid also will be covered by some of the same managed care organizations that currently cover physical health services, says Jeff Thomas, CEO of Frontier Behavioral Health.

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.

Early childhood facility planned near Liberty Park

Part of site reserved for future apartments

November 21, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Predevelopment plans on file with the city of Spokane show a new $900,000 early childhood education facility is planned just south of Interstate 90, near Liberty Park.

ALSC chosen to handle EWU stadium predesign

EWU hopes report will be done by January

November 21, 2018

Samantha Peone

Eastern Washington University recently selected ALSC Architects PS, of Spokane, to handle the predesign services for a potential remodel of Roos Field.

JMA Commercial merges into Leavitt Capital Cos.

Leavitt grows employee number here to seven

November 21, 2018

Samantha Peone

Spokane Valley-based property management company and real estate brokerage JMA Commercial Real Estate has merged into Seattle-based Leavitt Capital Cos., says Jamie Traeger, owner of JMA and now senior vice president of Leavitt Capital.

Medical office building planned in Liberty Lake

Plans include attached coffee shop, drive-thru

November 21, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

A new medical building with an attached coffee shop is planned for a 1.24-acre site at 22011 E. Country Vista Drive in Liberty Lake, city of Liberty Lake building records show.