As businesses tally expenses and set their budgets for next year, many won't be able to escape the fact that health care price inflation continues to fuel increases in the cost of benefits. According to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s 2017 Benefits Strat

Northwest Bancorporation Inc., the Spokane-based parent of Inland Northwest Bank, has reported third-quarter net income of $960,000, or 13 cents a diluted share, down from income of $1.55 million, or 24 cents a share, in the year-earlier quarter. For t

Hart Capital Management Inc., of Spokane, says the composite value of the nine publicly traded Inland Northwest companies increased to $12.2 billion in the recently completed third quarter, an increase of $1.1 billion, or 9.7 percent, from the previous qu

STCU, the Liberty Lake-based credit union, announced this afternoon that it has selected veteran bank executive Ezra Eckhardt to become its new president and CEO. He will start in that position Jan. 1. Eckhardt will replace Tom Johnson, who announced p

Whether you're considering an upcoming retirement or already have made your transition and want to cover your proverbial bases, a few ideas will help you make plans and decisions. First, have a will in place. If you haven't reviewed yours in the last

Banner Corp., the Walla Walla-based parent of Banner Bank, has closed its branch in the Northtown Office Building, at 4407 N. Division, just south of NorthTown Mall. Kelly McPhee, Spokane-based vice president of communications and public relations for Ba

Stay Alfred, the nationwide urban vacation rental company based here, says its full-time employees will receive stock options in the 6-year-old company. In an August 31 press release, the company said the offerings are expected to create 'future owners

Fueled by continued strong loan growth, WTB Financial Corp., the Spokane-based parent of Washington Trust Bank, says its second quarter net income rose by just more than $1 million from the end of the 2016 second quarter. Larry Sorenson, Washington Trust