A Gonzaga University-led consortium of about 50 organizations has applied to bring a federally funded aerospace manufacturing tech hub to the Inland Northwest.

Stove manufacturer 509 Fabrication Inc., which does business as Flame Innovation, plans to overcome a slow summertime sales season with a new product line, says company founder Dusty Henderson. 'We've recently filed a patent on a smokeless fire pit

Zenbivy LLC, which produces a line of camping and backpacking beds, is growing faster than anticipated, says Spokane entrepreneur Michael Glavin, the company founder. Glavin says Zenbivy will more than double its sales this year, with revenue expected

A new Spokane Valley company is on a mission to improve the way people enjoy their wine. Manifest Labels LLC, which does business as Manifest, has created the Chill-O-Meter, a temperature-activated seal that indicates when a bottle of wine has reached

Dry Fly Distilling Inc., of Spokane, is launching a new line of mixed drinks with the goal of increasing revenue and expanding its product lines that can be purchased at more establishments, says Patrick Donovan, vice president of production and co-owner

Minds-i Inc., a Liberty Lake robotics, drone, and education resources company, is gearing up to release a new self-driving robot that could launch the company into the agricultural-technology market, say husband-and-wife cofounders

Spokane's largest breweries are increasing distribution and gaining market share as the industry contracts statewide, Washington state Liquor and Cannabis Board data show. According to the board's reports of net sales to importers and distributors,

One of the Inland Northwest's largest annual manufacturing conferences is coming next week to The Coeur d'Alene Resort. The I-90 Aerospace Corridor Conference & Expo, scheduled for Tuesday, May 30 and Wednesday, May 31, at the resort at

Custom merchandise produced by Zome Inc. is ubiquitous throughout the Inland Northwest, with its products including this year's Bloomsday T-shirts and branded merchandise sold at concerts, bars, and breweries, claims Brayden Jessen, CEO and president of

Workforce retirements and growing demand for services are pressuring some manufacturers here to find alternatives to hiring skilled workers by creating internal workforce-development programs, company leaders say. Business operations for many