Manufacturing

Ready For Takeoff: Plans gel for Spokane's aerospace tech hub

Blue Origin, other companies already expressing interest

February 13, 2025

The $48 million federal grant will be used exclusively to acquire equipment for the Advanced Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Center

Key Tronic reports net loss in latest earnings report

Spokane Valley-based company sees decrease in revenue

February 7, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Spokane Valley-based Key Tronic Corp. has reported a net loss of $4.9 million, or $0.46 per share, for the second quarter of the company’s 2025 fiscal year, which ended Dec. 28.

Spokane Valley-based CityPost acquired by PrimeSource Brands

Cable railing manufacturer to bolster Texas company's nationwide portfolio

January 30, 2025

Erica Bullock

CityPost LLC has been acquired by PrimeSource Brands.

Safeguard Equipment expands to Europe

Post Falls manufacturer works to bring personal safety device to 10 countries by year-end

January 30, 2025

Erica Bullock

Safeguard Equipment Inc. is expanding to Europe with two strategic partnerships that will boost the Post Falls manufacturer's global footprint.

2025 People of Influence: Larry Stone, Stone Group of Cos. President

January 30, 2025

Tina Sulzle

Schweitzer Engineering Labs makes leadership changes

Two executives promoted while founder focuses on mentor, inventor roles

January 17, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Two Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc. executives have been promoted while the company founder intends to focus on mentoring and driving innovation.

Remembering Pearson Packaging leader Pam Senske

Former CEO turned company around with culture of care

January 16, 2025

Mike McLean

Pam Senske, former leader of Spokane based Pearson Packaging Systems, instilled a culture that continues to drive the company, people who knew and worked with her say.

The race into space: INW companies delve into satellite manufacturing

Emerging sector becomes its own industry separate from aerospace

January 16, 2025

Karina Elias

Over the last couple of years, Spokane-area manufacturers have diversified their portfolios with work in the emerging space and satellite industry.

Inland Northwest tech hub receives $50 million boost

Funding to go toward development of American Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Center in Spokane

January 14, 2025

Dylan Harris

The Spokane-Coeur d'Alene aerospace tech hub has received $48 million in federal funding.

Catching up with: Jobs Plus, now known as CdAEDC

Business advocacy group aims to promote expansion of higher-paying jobs

December 19, 2024

Mike McLean

The Coeur d’Alene-based nonprofit originally known as Jobs Plus, which was formed in 1987 to help diversify the economy in Kootenai County, has become more selective in business recruitment and more involved in housing and labor issues in recent years.