Across Spokane, employers are embracing design elements that draw workers in — features like a two-story preserved moss wall bursting with greenery and light, or a custom staircase that not only links two floors but also floods the lower level with natural light and invites connection across teams.
Driven by a passion for design and a desire to grow her business, Natali Alexander acquired Design Works last year, making her the third owner of the longtime Spokane interior design company.
Custom Energy, a Spokane Valley-based energy solutions company specializing in Clean Buildings Act compliance, is on a path of continued growth after its addition to Washington state's Energy Service Companies list in May.
Townshend Cellar, a staple vintner in Spokane for over 25 years, is reimagining how to produce and package wine more sustainably and without compromising quality or affordability.
The city of Spokane, in collaboration with the Downtown Spokane Partnership, is launching a downtown reforestation pilot program to enhance the city center’s tree canopies and transform its concrete corridors into cooler, greener streets.
The sea may be hundreds of miles away, but inside a West Plains warehouse, marine technology company Williamson & Associates Technologies Inc. is quietly building the future of subsea science.
After more than a century of philanthropic service, United Way of Spokane County is officially closing its doors on July 31, marking the end of an era of collaboration and community-building. But for many local nonprofits, the impact may be less severe than expected, as United Way’s support had already declined in recent years.
As funding and programs for refugees and immigrants are slashed, eliminated, or awarded under criteria that could put vulnerable populations at risk, Inland Northwest organizations rally together and use modest resources to continue to serve their populations.