Education & Talent

Central Valley school district has $159 million in school projects starting this year

Selkirk Middle School set for summer completion

March 28, 2019

Central Valley School District says construction is well underway on its Selkirk Middle School project, and work is set to begin this spring on two more projects.

Current Spokane Schools projects valued at $164 million

Work on Linwood ongoing; two more projects gear up

March 28, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane Public Schools, for which voters passed a $495 million construction bond in November, has about $164 million in construction projects in the works this year.

EWU, Gonzaga collaborate on law degree path

Joint program will shave year off legal education

March 14, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Eastern Washington University and Gonzaga University have collaborated to offer new opportunities to Eastern students looking to pursue a career in law.

Icons Dave Clack: An accidental but beneficial career in banking

Former Old National Bank exec played role in creation of U District

February 28, 2019

Kim Crompton

Looking back on the high points from a career spanning more than four decades that has earned him broad praise in business and civic leadership circles here, Spokane's David A. Clack seems uneasy dwelling on personal achievements.

WSU starts developing medical residency program

School hopes to secure sites for 2021 graduates

February 28, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Having received initial accreditation for its graduate medical education program, Washington State University's Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine is moving quickly to establish its own residency programs. In December, WSU hired Dr. Jonathan

Innovating Idaho: Coeur d'Alene's entrepreneurial ecosystem accelerates

Analysis says Lake City has highest density of startups in state

February 14, 2019

Natasha Nellis

There has long been a notion that to succeed in the technology sector, you have to relocate to Seattle, Boston, or the Silicon Valley. But a group of like-minded people in Coeur d'Alene are working to break that mold and turn the Lake City

Outsourcing with the blind and visually impaired

Company based here trains for remote work

November 21, 2018

Virginia Thomas

John Dubay started Strategic Contact Solutions Group Inc. about five years ago, almost by accident. A client with whom Dubay had previously worked reached out to Dubay to see if he'd be able to help with tasks such as performing outreach and customer

Employers should map course to navigate leave law

State's law regarding paid time off could add to employee incentives

November 21, 2018

Charlie Issacs

The coming year will usher in a new era in how Washington state companies handle employee leave. Washington's Paid Family and Medical Leave Act established a statewide insurance program, which will issue payments to workers who need to take time off to

Prioritizing pursuit of professional development

Continual learning brings more value to workplace

November 21, 2018

René Johnston

I recently had the opportunity to attend an amazing Women's Business Conference right here in our own gorgeous city of Spokane. It was three intense days filled with inspiring speakers, thought leaders, engaging breakout sessions, and a ton of fantastic

Early childhood facility planned near Liberty Park

Part of site reserved for future apartments

November 21, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Predevelopment plans on file with the city of Spokane show a new $900,000 early childhood education facility is planned just south of Interstate 90, near Liberty Park.