Hayden-based organic soft drink maker Tractor Beverage Inc. says it's on track this year to avoid the use of 34.5 tons of synthetic pesticides in its food system, compared with conventional production practices. Kevin Sherman, CEO of Tractor Beverage

Spokane Valley-based CarbonQuest Inc., a building decarbonization tech company, has been selected to participate in a 12-week, mostly virtual, business accelerator program with a global company. Out of 118 applicants, CarbonQuest was one of seven

Stove manufacturer 509 Fabrication Inc., which does business as Flame Innovation, plans to overcome a slow summertime sales season with a new product line, says company founder Dusty Henderson. 'We've recently filed a patent on a smokeless fire pit

A new Spokane Valley company is on a mission to improve the way people enjoy their wine. Manifest Labels LLC, which does business as Manifest, has created the Chill-O-Meter, a temperature-activated seal that indicates when a bottle of wine has reached

Dry Fly Distilling Inc., of Spokane, is launching a new line of mixed drinks with the goal of increasing revenue and expanding its product lines that can be purchased at more establishments, says Patrick Donovan, vice president of production and co-owner

Fundraisers are back in person after turning virtual due to the pandemic, and now charitable event organizers have stiff competition for donors who want to contribute to causes in fun and festive environments. As a result, drinks and donations seem to

Spokane-based YMCA of the Inland Northwest, a nonprofit organization that offers health and wellness programs, youth sports leagues and clinics, child care, workout facilities, and various other programs, is coming off its three most successful

Visitors to Maddie's Place likely will see staff members caring for infants in a Moby Wrap-a cloth that wraps around the caretaker and secures the baby close to their keeper's chest. 'Hearing a heartbeat and having that warmth and skin-to-skin

Flowers for People LLC founder Katie Lila didn't think she would hear back after she pitched an idea for a series to the young floral-themed streaming television service BloomTV. 'I pitched it to them through like a fangirl, cheesy video,”

Some Spokane-area farms have found success raising microgreens, as local demand for the nutrient-rich and profitable produce remains high enough to support an increasing number of growers in recent years.