Manufacturing

110-acre Abbott Grove Commerce Park eyed on West Plains

Envisioned complex could accommodate 59 buildings in future

September 12, 2019

Cheyenne, Wyoming-based Mons Terram LLC is eying a new 110-acre light industrial park, tentatively named the Abbott Grove Commerce Park, on the West Plains. The complex is to be located to the south of Interstate 90, on vacant land just north

Portland-based printer acquires Target Media Northwest

Company to operate as Signature Graphics

August 15, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Signature Graphics Inc., a Portland-based commercial printer, has acquired Target Media Northwest, the Spokane-based commercial printing and mailing services company that publishes Wheel Deals and Nickel Nik publications.

Production Academy celebrates class graduation

Students raise money for EV High School, receive scholarships for college

August 15, 2019

Natasha Nellis

The Production & Manufacturing Academy graduated its inaugural class of 20 high school students this month. The academy, which started in July, is an intensive training program for students across Spokane and Kootenai counties to gain first-hand

Spokane-area printers adapt to changing times with new presses

Despite shifts, demand remains in niche markets

August 15, 2019

Sandra Hosking

As demand increases for digital communication and advertising as well as online printing services, two companies here say there's still a need for commercially printed materials as well.

Tamarack Aerospace receives financing, resumes sales

Aerospace company's plan receives court approval

August 15, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Sandpoint, Idaho-based Tamarack Aerospace Group has taken its latest step in its reorganization following the filing of Chapter 11 bankruptcy in mid-June, with the authorization by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to accept $1.95 million in

Davenport Memorial Glass: Heartwork in glass

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August 15, 2019

Sandra Hosking

Two years ago, Cameron Davenport launched Coeur d'Alene-based Davenport Memorial Glass Co., which creates glass art pieces that incorporate cremated remains of humans or pets. By spring, the business had received enough orders that Davenport

Katerra factory delivers to Catalyst

Company moving Spokane office to Wonder Building

August 1, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Katerra Inc.'s Spokane Valley cross-laminated timber manufacturing facility has not yet been fully completed, but the Menlo Park, Calif.-based construction, design, and manufacturing company has already delivered its first order in Spokane

Itron tabs new CEO from within

Tom Deitrich selected to succeed Philip Mezey

July 22, 2019

Mike McLean

Itron Inc., the Liberty Lake-based provider of energy and water resource management products and services, has named Tom Deitrich as its new president and CEO, effective Aug. 6. Deitrich was selected by the company's board from within Itron's ranks

RadMax to introduce innovative motor technology

R&D company's devices draw international appeal

July 3, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Top executives at RadMax Technologies Inc., a Spokane-based research and development company, say the company is positioned to launch innovative new motor technology that has been attracting attention from companies and governments here

Canadian company eyes Addy smelter purchase

Company plans green magnesium smelting operations in the states

June 20, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Western Magnesium Corp., a British Columbia, Canada-based producer of magnesium metal, has announced it is exploring the purchase of a former smelter site in Stevens County.