Retail

Freeform buys office furniture store in Tri-Cities

Acquisition said to link efficiently to operations in Spokane, Boise offices
Sara Schilling
Richland, Washington, office furniture and supply store Brutzman's Office Solutions has been acquired recently by a company with Spokane roots. Brutzman's changed hands March 1, having been sold to Freeform, a Boise, Idaho-based commercial interior
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Marandos owner to restart Otis Orchards eatery

Restaurant slated to open this month in longtime location of Otis Grill
Dylan Harris
The kitchen will soon heat back up at the location of the former Otis Grill restaurant. The new eatery, to be called the Otis Restaurant, is expected to open this month at 21902 E. Wellesley, in Otis Orchards.
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Big Table expands hospitality worker outreach

Spokane-based nonprofit aims to grow presence to 10 cities by 2029
Karina Elias
Spokane-based nonprofit Big Table has grown steadily and is opening a fourth location next month. Launched in Spokane in 2009, Big Table was formed to assist workers in the hospitality and restaurant industry with struggles, including housing stability
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Sandos slings sandwiches in northwest Spokane

Breakfast, lunch stand plans two more stands after busy first weeks
Virginia Thomas
The co-owner of a new drive-thru sandwich shop in Northwest Spokane claims demand has been stronger than he had expected. Isaac Houger says Sandos, which opened Jan. 26 at a stand at 1602 N. Ash, sold more than 4,450 sandwiches in its first four weeks.
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Convention bookings expected to rebound by 2025

Current activity levels off last year's pace, but outlook is stable
Maureen Dodroe
It's been three years since COVID turned the tourism and hospitality industry upside down. That's about 1,100 days of heartbreak, uncertainty, loss, rebuilding, and success. Coming out of the pandemic, we knew it would take three to five years for
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What's Happening With: Qlispe´ Raceway Park

Kalispel Tribe plans full road course, dragster event schedule at raceway
Mike McLean
The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is planning full road course and drag racing seasons starting this spring at its Qlispé Raceway Park, formerly Spokane County Raceway, almost 1 1/2 years after buying the property.
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