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Manufacturing

—Mike McLean

What's happening with: LED tech maker Rohinni

Company aims to begin mass production soon, be profitable in 2024
November 17, 2022
Mike McLean
Liberty Lake-based micro and mini LED lighting technology developer Rohinni Inc. plans to release a new production machine next month to a partner in China, BOE Technology Group Co., which has signed a letter of intent to buy hundreds of the machines
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Journal's View: Business has responsibility, opportunity to build trust

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November 3, 2022
Staff Report
At last month's event recognizing Best Places to Work in the Inland Northwest, keynote speaker Jason Swain highlighted a recent revelation that business is now more trusted than government, non-governmental organizations, and media.
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—Knife River Corp.

Manufacturers make room with $60M in projects

Projects nearing $60M in total value underway for four companies here
October 6, 2022
Virginia Thomas
Prominent manufacturers in the Spokane area are expanding either through construction at new locations, acquiring existing buildings, or conducting on-site renovations. All told, the projects at Knife River Corp., MacKay Manufacturing Inc., McKinstry Co.
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—Virginia Thomas

Demand for electric vehicles is high as supply woes persist

Delivery delays frustrate dealerships, customers in the Inland Northwest
October 6, 2022
Virginia Thomas
Demand for electric vehicles is high, but some new vehicle dealers here say supply issues stemming from parts shortages and transportation logistics obstacles mean many customers are preordering a vehicle that will take up to a year to be deliver
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Rising Star Derek Taylor: Scoping out an untapped sports niche

CEO achieves dream of entrepreneurship
September 8, 2022
Erica Bullock
Derek Taylor, CEO of Sport Scope Inc., is an example of a local, successful entrepreneur and deserves to be recognized as a Rising Star for his quiet and humble leadership style, says Tom Simpson, president and CEO of Ignite Northwest.
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What's happening with Gold Reserve in Venezuela

Venezuela nixes rights; Belanger plans to retire
September 8, 2022
Mike McLean
Doug Belanger, longtime president of Gold Reserve Inc., says the company will have financial reserves to continue operating for a number of years when he retires at year-end. But the company's position with a South American gold, copper, and silver
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Global Navigation Sciences opens North Idaho Office

Goal to produce 7K USB units annually
August 25, 2022
Erica Bullock
Global Navigation Sciences Inc., a Hayden-based aerospace product development company, has leased a 515-square-foot office space at The Depot retail center building, at 112 E. Hazel, in Coeur d'Alene, where the company plans to open an office.
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Erica Bullock

Taylor'd Containers pivots to firefighter-training modules

Taylor'd Containers sees 20% annual sales growth
August 11, 2022
Erica Bullock
Taylor Rowan is bringing the heat to the shipping container market with the fabrication of custom-made, compact, mobile firefighter training modules, that the industry refers to as props, that are designed for fire departments to have access to a training
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Karina Elias

StanCraft Boat diversifies, sees strong growth

Three companies employ about 200 people currently
August 11, 2022
Karina Elias
Hayden-based StanCraft Boat Co. has been experiencing strong growth with a 30% increase in total sales since the start of the pandemic, says Jory Schmeling, vice president of manufacturing at the handmade wooden boat manufacturing company.
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Virginia Thomas

Spokane Industries forges ahead

New owners implement profit sharing, lean tenets
August 11, 2022
Virginia Thomas
The new owners of Spokane Valley-based foundry Spokane Industries Inc. say the company is responding positively to changes they've made since purchasing it earlier this year from brothers Greg and Tyrus Tenold. Pat and Lisa Turner claim that
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