Education & Talent

Production Academy celebrates class graduation

Students raise money for EV High School, receive scholarships for college

August 15, 2019

The Production & Manufacturing Academy graduated its inaugural class of 20 high school students this month. The academy, which started in July, is an intensive training program for students across Spokane and Kootenai counties to gain first-hand

Skyhawks adds second international franchise

Jakarta-based operation plans to build new facility

August 1, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Skyhawks Sports Academy Inc., a Spokane-based business that runs athletic programs and camps throughout the country for children ages 18 months to 14 years, has added its second overseas franchise in Indonesia.

Charity Founder fosters community of kindness

Group funds birthday, holiday events for kids

August 1, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Kindness for a Cause is a newly formed Spokane-based charity that seeks to cultivate kindness in the community by providing birthday and holiday events and donations for underprivileged children.

Tampien brothers buy seventh Spokane building

Newly certified charter school planned for space

August 1, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Spokane real estate broker Jordan Tampien says he's in the process of acquiring his seventh Spokane-area property, the three-story Lerner Building, at 718 W. Riverside which he will co-own with his brother Joel Tampien.

Rockwood Retirement Communities' big plans with Whitworth

Senior living company plans $69M facility as part of Whitworth partnership

August 1, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Just three years after its $51 million redevelopment on Spokane's South Hill, Rockwood Retirement Communities is turning its focus on the planned $69 million redevelopment of its North Side location, to be dubbed Rockwood at Whitworth.

Designing a good reputation

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August 1, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

In today's fast-paced, high-tech world, it's become increasingly important to evaluate our values and the professional image we're presenting to others, say authors Stephanie Vigil and Colleen McMahon.

Pride Prep starts fourth phase of its expansion

School more than tripled its existing space, adds high school classrooms

July 18, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Pride Prep Schools has begun work on its fourth and final expansion and renovation phase at 811 E. Sprague, on the southern edge of the University District, says superintendent and founder Brenda McDonald.

Sigma Chi breaks ground on new house at WSU

Project said to be first new fraternity structure in the Northwest in years

July 18, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Construction started last month on the first new fraternity house to be built in a generation at Washington State University's Pullman campus.

Analysis: Spokane economy is good, but needs more gazelles

Wage-gains rates above average, especially in high-paying job sectors

July 18, 2019

Patrick Jones

The data from Olympia just rolled in. It turns out 2018 was the best year in recent memory for the Spokane economy. Take jobs: positions offered by local firms picked up by 5,300, or 2.4%, over the prior year. While the rate was a little less than

Vintner programs connect science with business

Winemaking described as state's 'next big thing' by business leaders in Pacific Northwest

July 3, 2019

Robert Harrington

With sales and consumption at an all-time high, the wine industry is booming. According to the Washington State University Carson College of Business' annual Business in the Northwest 2019 report, 23 % of Pacific Northwest business leaders