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—Erica Bullock

Avista engineers grid updates in downtown Spokane

New substation intended to increase efficiency in distribution to city
July 14, 2022
Erica Bullock
With an ever-increasing customer demand for electricity, Spokane-based Avista Corp. is updating and modernizing the electrical grid that powers the city, says Heather Rosentrater, of Avista. Rostentrater is senior vice president of energy delivery and
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—Virginia Thomas

According to Plans: Spokane Regional Plan Center reports rise in demand

Trend suggests healthy pipeline
July 14, 2022
Virginia Thomas
The Spokane Regional Plan Center has been providing access to commercial construction project documents to members for nearly 80 years, and the nonprofit membership organization's leaders say its services are in higher demand than ever.
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—Erica Bullock

Vinegar Flats Farm adopts no-tilling technique

Alternative to plowing focuses on soil health, crop yield, community
June 30, 2022
Erica Bullock
On a 40-acre parcel of land tucked along the west side of Latah Creek where sounds of flowing water and chirping birds create a calm atmosphere in the historical farming neighborhood, Vinegar Flats Farm is in the middle of an important transition.
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—Karina  Elias

Mushroom farming grows in the Inland Northwest

Some compare growth trend to that of breweries in INW
June 30, 2022
Karina Elias
Josh Yake, founder and owner of Gourmet Foragables & More, of Spokane, says he remembers when he was the only mushroom vendor at Inland Northwest farmers markets.
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Avian flu exacerbates rising poultry, egg prices

Virus compounds labor, supply-chain concerns
June 30, 2022
Virginia Thomas
Consumers can expect their chicken wings and egg salad to cost a little more this summer, due to an outbreak of avian influenza, local industry experts say.
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Economy forecasted to bend, not break, this year

Inflation, Fed rate hikes may hamper GDP growth
June 16, 2022
Shawn Narancich
For the first time in more than two decades, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined for eight consecutive weeks into late May, the longest since 1932. Similarly, the S&P 500 and NASDAQ dropped for seven straight weeks - the first time since 2011
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—Nick Brommer

Spokane's event, tourism year to be its busiest ever

Multiple years of events canceled by pandemic have returned this year
June 16, 2022
Karina Elias
Pent-up demand for conventions, sports, entertainment, and travel over the past few years has led to a jam-packed season of events in the second half of 2022, says Stephanie Curran, CEO, Spokane Public Facilities District. 'We're definitely the
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—Erica Bullock

A trend of interest: Businesses, lender confront rising rates for first time in years

Persistent inflation creates worry for business borrowers
June 16, 2022
Erica Bullock
Federal interest rates are expected to rise continually, and inflation pressure could ease slightly, resulting in more expensive loans for borrowers who have less money to spend because of the current high costs of goods and services. The Federal Open
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Health care employment shows signs of stabilizing

More normal turnover rates still remain years away, industry leaders say
June 16, 2022
Virginia Thomas
Employment in the health care industry is in a time of transition, industry executives say, and stability is unlikely to occur for a few years to come.
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Women are urged to take seat at table for change

Spokane area said more welcoming than others
June 2, 2022
Sarah Carlson
This female is moving toward change. Spokane has gone through a lot of change during the pandemic, and it's easy to get caught up in all the uncertainty, from inflation to global conflict and instability.
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