In August, Shari Williams-Clarke became the executive director of the Carl Maxey Center, nearly a year after the organization's founder, Sandy Williams-no relation to Williams-Clarke-tragically died in a plane accident.

Providence has partnered with the Washington State University College of Nursing, in Spokane, to provide the school with registered nurses to instruct classes for its RN program. The mutually beneficial partnership, which began about a year ago

Two Spokane-area consortia are competing against more than 370 other groups nationwide to land federal funding for regional Tech Hubs. Ultimately, upward of $75 million could be at stake, and the first round of decisions is expected this fall.

A Gonzaga University-led consortium of about 50 organizations has applied to bring a federally funded aerospace manufacturing tech hub to the Inland Northwest.

Raze Development, a new nonprofit formed by Kerra Bower, is preparing to overhaul the former state Department of Licensing office, at 6519 N. Lidgerwood, in North Spokane, into an inclusive early childhood education center that focuses on culturally based

A pair of workforce development initiatives launched last year, one by Spokane Home Builders Association and another by the Inland Northwest Associated General Contractors of America chapter, have seen steady growth, leaders of the initiatives say.

Contracts for operational use of the new Spokane Public Schools-owned stadium, One Spokane Stadium, are nearing completion, with a goal of formalizing that arrangement by Aug. 1, says Stephanie Curran, CEO of Spokane Public Facilities District.

Kevin Brockbank took the helm as chancellor of Community Colleges of Spokane, on May 1, succeeding Christine Johnson who held the role for 12 years until her retirement in December 2022. Brockbank, 51, grew up in Montana and received his bachelor's

The Northeast Youth Center is in the midst of a $1.1 million remodel project to create three dedicated learning spaces for children in Washington state's Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program. Executive Director Sheila Geraghty says