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Mercer Trucking rolls on after lengthy slowdown

Long-haul concern stable at 'more manageable' size

August 13, 2015

Mercer Trucking Co., of Spokane Valley, is returning to smooth pavement after a bumpy ride through the Great Recession, says Steve Hanning, the company owner.

Calling all machinists

Improving economy cited as factor in shortage; wages said rising

August 13, 2015

LeAnn Bjerken

The demand for machinists in the Spokane area remains high, with a number of companies here advertising openings online.

Tackling the complexities of multiple health problems

Spokane woman returns home to fight brain tumor

July 30, 2015

Treva Lind

Hayley Olson spent much of her 20s living life around health care issues, but she thought she'd turned a corner nearly two years ago.

Adapting first aid, CPR training to be used on infants

Providence instructor finds strong demand for classes

July 30, 2015

Kim Crompton

Providence Health Care class instructor Clair Bennett says an infant/child first aid and CPR class she proposed and then launched about a year and a half ago with the Spokane-based health care system's blessing is attracting the strong interest that she

In wake of Senator's inquiry, hospitals here say aid to sexual assault victims is good

Broad review sought over treatment inconsistencies

July 30, 2015

Spokane-area hospital officials say they have the appropriate trained staff and forensic rape kit tests to treat sexual assault victims properly.

Mammograms go 3-D at Inland Imaging

Radiology practice hopes for better results, fewer false positives

July 30, 2015

Linn Parish

Inland Imaging LLC is going 3-D in its mammography imaging units, installing new breast tomosynthesis machines that it hopes will find cancer earlier and reduce false positives.

Breaking female conflict stereotypes at work

Best resolution practices aren't specific to gender

July 16, 2015

Leah Sheppard

Age-old stereotypes influence people's everyday thinking whether they realize it or not, and this is often the case when it comes to interpreting female behavior in the workplace. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, women currently make up 46 per

Walmart's shift pickup program lets some go FT

Retailer plans to offer some fixed schedules next year

July 16, 2015

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. employees in Spokane and North Idaho are signing up for additional work hours through a corporate program called Open Shifts, which enables many to move from part-time to full-time employment, the Bentonville, Ark.-based company says.

Fulcrum Institute ramps up new training center

Facility to offer classes, on-the-job experiences

July 16, 2015

Mike McLean

Fulcrum Institute of Spokane is working on a project that will have workforce-training, education, and job-placement components when it comes on line beginning next month, says Judith Gilmore, a Fulcrum spokeswoman.