Manufacturing

Idaho Forest Group apprenticeships help to expand skilled workforce

Lumber producer offers training to employees with 'aptitude to learn'

November 18, 2021

Millwrights, industrial electricians, and heavy-duty mechanics are in high demand at Idaho Forest Group's sawmills right now, says Marie Price, the lumber company's director of training and development.

Permits issued for three Spokane Valley projects worth $14 million

Triad Machinery, PODS, Krueger Sheet Metal plan new facilities

November 18, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Three commercial projects valued at a total of $14 million have been issued building permits recently by the city of Spokane Valley. Triad Machinery is constructing a new facility for sales, rental, and services of heavy equipment at 19201 E. Garland

Connecticut company buys Unicep Packaging

Spokane dose container manufacturer acquired in $237M transaction

November 4, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Spokane-based Unicep Packagâ€“ing LLC has been acquired by a Connecticut-based sustainable packagâ€“ing maker for $237 million.

Tedder Industries names new CEO

Post Falls-based firearm holster maker appoints experienced executive

November 4, 2021

Karina Elias

Tedder Industries LLC, the Post Falls-based designer and manufacturer of firearm holsters and accessories, has named Shawn Hostetter as its new CEO.

The Great PNW fields opportunity with Seattle Seahawks

Spokane apparel maker launches its first line of NFL merchandise

November 4, 2021

Karina Elias

After fumbling an initial call, The Great PNW has scored an exclusive new line of licensed Seattle Seahawks football team merchandise.

Hayford Business Park envisioned on West Plains

Complex to address demand for small- to mid-sized spaces

November 4, 2021

Erica Bullock

Spokane-based Hayford Business Park LLC has purchased 18 acres of vacant land in Airway Heights and plans to develop Hayford Business Park, says owner Guy Byrd, managing director of SVN Cornerstone

A tsunami of interest in Tsunami Products

Liberty Lake maker of air-to-water generators claims surge in inquiries following news article

October 21, 2021

Erica Bullock

A recent news story out of California has generated a tsunami of interest in a Liberty Lake manufacturer. That company, Tsunami Products Inc., manufactures atmospheric water generators, which are large outdoor appliances-taller than a typical household

Plese Printing to start vehicle-wrap business

Company to construct building next to its East Spokane operations

October 7, 2021

Erica Bullock

Kim Plese, the owner of Plese Printing & Marketing, of Spokane, has purchased an acre of vacant land next to the commercial printing company's current location and plans to construct a building there for a new vehicle wrap business, called Plese Wrap

Pacific Steel to relocate recycling facility in East Spokane

Move will make way for North Spokane Corridor

October 7, 2021

Erica Bullock

Pacific Steel & Recycling has obtained building permits to construct two new industrial buildings valued at $8 million combined, at 2901 E. Trent, where the company plans to move its Spokane operations. City of Spokane permit records show Hansen-Rice

Nicotine lozenge maker Nic Nac Naturals to start in Hillyard

Startup plans to start production in fall

September 9, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Fledgling nicotine lozenge manufacturer Nic Nac Naturals LLC has leased a 6,500-square-foot building at 3703 E. Central, in northeast Spokane's Hillyard neighborhood. The space will be used for manufacture of tobacco-free nicotine lozenges, Nic Nac