Government

Catching up with former Spokane Mayor Mary Verner

Former Spokane Mayor charts career protecting natural resources

May 8, 2025

Life after leaving office has been filled with career opportunities for former Mayor Mary Verner, who fondly looks back at her time in office.

2025 Icon: Kevin Twohig

Eventful career hallmarked by making space for events

May 8, 2025

Kim Crompton

Kevin Twohig’s career arguably could be viewed as a string of serendipitous events that ultimately led to his lauded 16-year tenure as CEO of the Spokane Public Facilities District.

Icons 2025: Susan Ashe

Work driven by desire to uplift Spokane community

May 8, 2025

Karina Elias

Susan Ashe, Spokane Journal of Business 2025 Icon served in various leadership roles throughout her 50-year career in the Inland Northwest.

Former DOJ attorneys join national firm's Spokane office

Waldref, Fruchter previously served Eastern District of Washington

April 30, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Former U.S. Attorney Vanessa Waldref and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Dan Fruchter have joined the Spokane office of San Diego-based law firm Singleton Schreiber LLP as partners.

Maddie's Place allocated $2M by Legislature

Funding will allow Spokane nonprofit to continue operating through summer 2026

April 28, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

The Washington State Legislature has allocated $2 million to Maddie’s Place, a Spokane-based nonprofit.

WSDOT plans $1.4 remodel of transportation management office

Construction begins in early June, to be completed by year-end

April 24, 2025

Karina Elias

The Washington state Department of Transportation is planning a $1.4 million interior remodel of its traffic management center.

Greenacres Park enters second construction phase

Improvements expected to wrap up this summer

April 24, 2025

Dylan Harris

The second phase of construction is underway at Greenacres Park, in Spokane Valley, and is expected to be completed by mid-to-late summer.

City of Spokane to receive $2.8M grant from Commerce

Award part of new Clean Energy Community Grants program

April 23, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

The city of Spokane has been awarded $2.8 million from the Washington State Department of Commerce for solar, battery backup, and electric vehicle charging stations at the Spokane Water Department.

Recession concerns grow among Washington employers

State taxes, tariffs among top business challenges, survey shows

April 17, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

A new survey of over 400 Washington employers shows rising fears of a possible recession, concerns over tariffs, and ongoing challenges from state taxes and regulations.

Five Takeaways: West Plains Growth, Challenges & Opportunities

With Albert Tripp, city manager for the city of Airway Heights

March 27, 2025

Linn Parish

Earlier this month, the Journal of Business hosted Albert Tripp, city manager for the city of Airway Heights, for its most recent Elevating The Conversation podcast.