Uncontrolled wildfires near Medical Lake and Elk have compelled dozens of Spokane County businesses to come together to provide immediate support of relief and recovery efforts, resulting in about $1 million worth of donated funds and goods received at

Game World Inc. has doubled its number of stores, from four to eight, since last year and has plans to continue expanding, says owner Matt McKerall. 'We've been able to expand a lot of product lines, and business has been going strong, so I'm

Zenbivy LLC, which produces a line of camping and backpacking beds, is growing faster than anticipated, says Spokane entrepreneur Michael Glavin, the company founder. Glavin says Zenbivy will more than double its sales this year, with revenue expected

A new Spokane Valley company is on a mission to improve the way people enjoy their wine. Manifest Labels LLC, which does business as Manifest, has created the Chill-O-Meter, a temperature-activated seal that indicates when a bottle of wine has reached

Dry Fly Distilling Inc., of Spokane, is launching a new line of mixed drinks with the goal of increasing revenue and expanding its product lines that can be purchased at more establishments, says Patrick Donovan, vice president of production and co-owner

The Spokane Tribe of Indians plans to open its Spokane Live multipurpose events center late next month, adding to the rapid expansion of entertainment venues in the region in recent years. The 27,000-square-foot indoor venue is the latest addition to

The Washington state Department of Labor & Industries is fining Amazon.com Inc. for unsafe conditions at its fulfillment center in Spokane.

Spokane Refillery, the household goods refill store, has relocated to 7413 E. Trent, in Spokane Valley, inside of The Plant Project retail store. Hannah Nelson, owner of Spokane Refillery, says that the homelessness issues in downtown Spokane led to

Coeur d'Alene Tractor Co. has opened a new Adams Tractor store in Colville, Washington, about 65 miles north of downtown Spokane. The new agricultural equipment and services store is in an old LaDuke & Fogle Equipment Inc. building on 4 acres along

Lorèn, a French-inspired speakeasy and restaurant tucked away in the basement of Spokane's Papillon Building, is expected to open in mid-September, says chef and owner Juli Norris. Once open, Lorèn will be the third restaurant in the Papillon