Education & Talent

Smartphones increase exposure of company information

Simple steps can help reduce likelihood of data compromise

February 16, 2017

The recent technology boom has given rise to a world where people check their smartphones an average of 150 times per day, and much of that activity happens within mobile and social apps that are connected to sensitive information. The younger workforce

EWU explores doctorate in health leadership

Spokane-based program would be conducted online

February 16, 2017

Mike McLean

Eastern Washington University is developing an online doctorate in health leadership program that the university hopes to offer through its recently established College of Health Science and Public Health, in Spokane. The college distributed a survey amo

Tackling workforce education in Spokane

Greater Minds launched to help employees earn degrees, certifications

February 16, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

Greater Spokane Incorporated has taken on a big challenge with its new community initiative called Greater Minds that aims to provide working adults with support to return to school. The program's goal is to increase the percentage of adult workers in

UW set to expand CoMotion to Spokane

Business development arm plans office downtown

February 2, 2017

CoMotion, a business development arm of the University of Washington, has confirmed plans to expand to Spokane. The mission of the new operation, which is to be called CoMotion Labs @ Spokane, will be 'to contribute to the growth of the innovation comm

Central Valley School District plans $129.9 million bond measure

New high school, two other big projects eyed

January 19, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

The Central Valley School District has begun planning for three new projects in 2018, one of which is the long-awaited construction of a third high school. Marla Nunberg Genther, director of communications for the district, says the school board voted

Spokane's University District seeks new leader

Meantime, Garco awarded $9.3 million bridge project

January 19, 2017

Mike McLean

Just as the city of Spokane has awarded a contract to begin construction of the long-envisioned University District Gateway Bridge, district representatives are looking to replace the person in charge of guiding and promoting U District development. Mark

Gonzaga Prep plans $6 million athletic complex upgrade

Project to expand gym, modernize training center

December 15, 2016

Mike McLean

Gonzaga Preparatory School has launched the public phase of a fundraising campaign for a $6 million athletic facilities improvement project and has started the planning process with the city of Spokane to construct the major components of the project. P

SFCC plans $18 million athletic facilities upgrade

Renovation, expansion project to begin in March

December 15, 2016

Mike McLean

Community Colleges of Spokane plans to start construction next spring on a major renovation and expansion project at its main gym and adjacent athletic facilities on the Spokane Falls Community College campus, in northwest Spokane. As of last week, the c

UW business development arm looks to expand to Spokane

Seattle-based CoMotion in talks with Ignite Northwest

December 15, 2016

The CEO of a Spokane-based incubator for fledgling tech companies says CoMotion, a business development department arm of the University of Washington in Seattle, is exploring the possibility of expanding its startup efforts here. Donna O'Neill, the ma

Funding education tops legislative priority list

Legislature still grapples with McCleary court ruling

December 15, 2016

Mike McLean

With the deadline approaching in the upcoming biennium for the Legislature to meet basic education funding requirements, local groups will look to lawmakers to focus on following through with earlier funding commitments. Due to the state Supreme Court'