As the real estate market in the Spokane area remains scorching hot, so does the mortgage lending market, credit union representatives here say. However, they're also in agreement that the current low-rate environment can't last, and some are working

Zero-percent benchmark interest rates have sparked unprecedented loan demand for Spokane-area banks and credit unions. They also have pinched profit margins and shifted focus to noninterest revenue streams, in some cases.

Many of us in the Spokane and North Idaho business community are seeing progress and momentum after the unexpected challenges we faced in 2020. As you plan for the months ahead, here are some recommendations to continue building resilience

In Spokane, our community has been hit hard by the pandemic's impacts due to our business demographics and population. According to the Washington state Employment Security Department, our economic engine in the Inland Northwest is a community of

When Innovia Foundation CEO Shelly O'Quinn moved all office operations from an antiquated database server to a cloud-based system, she had no idea how big of a deal the decision ultimately would be.

Planned giving is expected to increase in the coming years, and Spokane-area nonprofits are ramping up efforts to draw in long-term donors. The U.S. is barreling toward the largest wealth transfer in history, with baby boomers expected to transfer