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Spokane Hoopfest Association

Hoopfest rebounds with 800-team increase this year

Tourney still below pre-pandemic level of 6,000-plus groups
Karina Elias
Spokane Hoopfest, billed as the largest three-on-three basketball tournament in the world, has increased this year's event by an additional 800 teams, bringing the total to 4,250 participating teams with over 16,500 players to this year's roster
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Circle K station planned in Valley

$1.5 million project slated on site in Greenacres area
Karina Elias
Tempe, Arizona-based convenience store chain Circle K Stores Inc. plans to build a store and fueling station at 18723 E. Cataldo, in the Greenacres area of Spokane Valley, says Emily Estes-Cross, public information officer for the city of Spokane Valley.
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New Mister Car Wash, Surf Thru operations planned

Values for two projects total about $2.7 million
Karina Elias
New carwashes are planned on Spokane's North Side and in the Moran Prairie neighborhood, according to records filed with the city of Spokane. For the North Side project, a pre-development application indicates North Carolina-based Surf Thru Inc.
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Dylan Harris

Good 'Dilla to expand into River Park Square

Good 'Dilla to bring tacos, quesadillas to food court
Dylan Harris
Spokane-based food truck Good 'Dilla will soon be dishing up its quesadillas and tacos at the River Park Square food court, at 808 W. Main, in downtown Spokane. While owners Kathryn and Zack Robertson will continue food truck operations, they've
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Karina Elias

Sister entrepreneurs support each other's ventures

Vintage store expected to pass $500K in sales; skincare business plans to launch product line
Karina Elias
Entrepreneurial sisters Emily Elizabeth Johnson and Jenny Cashion say that although they own distinct small businesses, they frequently lean on each other for support and advice. 'We always say we're in the same boat, but we're in different water
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Integrus Architecture PS

Spokane Conservation District plans permanent market

$3 million project slated to start next year, with spring '25 opening eyed
Erica Bullock
The Spokane Conservation District plans to create a permanent structure to accommodate a year-round farmers market and a commercial kitchen, to be called the Scale House Market & Kitchen, on part of its 50-acre campus in Spokane Valley.
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Erica Bullock

Women find success in INW automotive industry

Some say family ties don't assure successful career
Erica Bullock
Some women serving in executive positions at three regional auto dealerships started their careers in the industry through family connections, however growing up around their family's businesses didn't guarantee an easy career, they say.
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Kaspien Holdings to delist from Nasdaq exchange

Year-end financials show declines in sales, income
Erica Bullock
Spokane Valley-based e-commerce company Kaspien Holdings Inc. has announced that it will voluntarily delist its common stock from the Nasdaq Capital Market. The company expects the delisting of its common stock to become effective later this month.
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L33t Box Computers finds new home in Spokane Valley

Veteran-owned business started in owner's home
Dylan Harris
Ray Boston's computer retail and service business, L33t Box Computers, has evolved from his home to a brick-and-mortar store in Spokane Valley. The business moved to its new 1,500-square-foot location at 12308 E. Broadway, at the southeast corner of
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