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Manufacturing

Beyond Boeing: INW aerospace manufacturers pursue space explorers

Efforts come as work for aircraft makers declines
February 25, 2021
Kevin Blocker
Ten days ago, little parts from Liberty Lake hurtled into Earth's orbit.
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AARON BORG

Snack maker Bumble Bar adds co-packing division

Company also plans to reformulate flagship line of gluten-free foods
February 11, 2021
Virginia Thomas
Spokane Valley-based snack maker BumbleBar has launched a business-to-business division with the establishment of Clean Copack. Clean Copack processes 'clean label”--minimal ingredient, naturally flavored--snacks, such as energy bars, cookies
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Itron, Maine utility ink new contract

Infrastructure to help lay smart grid groundwork
January 28, 2021
Virginia Thomas
Liberty Lake-based Itron Inc. has secured a contract with Bangor, Maine-based electric utility Versant Power to upgrade the utility's metering infrastructure and network.
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Top 25 Spokane-area business stories of 2020

Pandemic brings opportunity for some, devastation for others
December 28, 2020
Linn Parish
The COVID-19 pandemic dominated news headlines in 2020 and served as the subtext for many of the significant business decisions made in the Spokane area during the year. With that backdrop, the Inland Northwest business community experienced a number of
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Jubilant HollisterStier plans $70 million expansion

Pharmaceutical maker expects to add 400 jobs while doubling space, capacity
December 22, 2020
Natasha Nellis
Spokane-based Jubilant HollisterStier LLC is planning to double its existing space and manufacturing capacity and add 400 employees during the next three years, says Amit Arora, president of the pharmaceutical manufacturing company.
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Itron signs big contract with utility in Northeast

Software system will help National Grid automate data collection, reporting
December 17, 2020
Kevin Blocker
Liberty Lake-based Itron Inc. has signed a contract with East Coast utility Nation Grid to help that company with its meter reading capabilities. Based in London and doing business in three northeastern U.S. states-New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode
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Tamarack Aerospace adds third installation center

Company to focus on expanding winglet tech to other aircraft makers
December 17, 2020
Natasha Nellis
Sandpoint, Idaho-based airplane winglet maker Tamarack Aerospace Group Inc. has opened an installation center in Aiken, South Carolina, marking its third expansion this year. The new space, which was developed through a partnership with Aiken-based
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PotlatchDeltic Corp.

Wood products pricing volatility likely to persist

Pandemic-related supply constraints likely in new year
December 17, 2020
Virginia Thomas
A year marked by high demand, supply constraints, and mercurial commodities pricing likely will lead to continued volatility for at least the first half of 2021, some wood products industry observers say. Joel White, executive officer of the Spokane Home
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Kevin Blocker

Beer Here: Entrepreneurs seek to capitalize on love of suds in coronavirus era

Keg manufacturer gears up; delivery service takes off
December 17, 2020
Kevin Blocker
Tim Loucks and Tyler Cossey have never met, but the two Eastern Washington University business school alums have something in common: They're trying to find their riches in beer. Loucks, 42, is looking to innovate keg storage of brews, and Cossey
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Rapid expansion envisioned at Deer Park Business & Industrial Center

New manufacturing space totaling 100K square feet planned in next five years
December 3, 2020
Natasha Nellis
The Deer Park Business & Industrial Center is on track to more than double its developed space within the next three years, and further growth is envisioned within five years.
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