For Fusion Architecture, collaborating on multifamily housing projects within infill development areas has been the path to steady growth.

Infinetix Corp., a contract electrical engineering company, is shifting focus to become a more recognizable and well-known resource for Spokane-area startups.

Providence and MultiCare, the Inland Northwest’s two largest health care systems, are still operating at losses so far in 2024.

The banking industry has seen an overall decrease in profit margins and loan demand as it prepares for a prolonged high interest rate environment. 

Spokane County's multifamily market is shifting from one extreme of being underbuilt to one of oversaturation with more new units on the market in 2024 contributing to higher vacancy rates than last year. 

Understanding the value women bring to the table is critical, as is being able to tell their story and articulate that value, says Lauren Murray, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

Spokane business owner Sarah Carlson says victories are satisfying, but it is through our mistakes that we gain profound insight and build our confidence.

Half of the principals at two Spokane architecture firms are women, defying a longstanding industrywide trend.

Lisa Gardner, president of the NAACP, didn't have leadership or advocacy aspirations but was nevertheless compelled by the legacy of her grandmother to continue her work. 

Investing in women's higher education stands out as a crucial strategy for fostering economic stability, public health, and family well-being, although that could be at risk of being undermined by recent growing distrust in universities.