Manufacturing

Spokane Industries changes hands

Tenold brothers spin off Spokane Stainless Technologies

January 12, 2022

Spokane Industries Inc. owners Greg and Tyrus Tenold have sold the foundry business and spun off its stainless products division into a new company, Spokane Stainless Technologies Inc.

Future looks shiny for Silver Valley mining industry

Production of silver, rare earth elements said vital to economy

December 16, 2021

Mike McLean

Mining companies active in North Idaho's Silver Valley are optimistic about 2022 and beyond. Mike Satre, Coeur d'Alene-based Hecla's Mining Co.'s director of governmental affairs, says the company expects to see steady production of silver, gold

Volatility in wood prices, supply to extend into 2022

Weather, hike in duties to influence market here

December 16, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Prices for wood products have been up and down this year, and experts say that volatility will remain into 2022. Shawn Church, editor of the Eugene, Ore.-based FastMarkets Random Lengths, a publication that tracks lumber prices and forest-products

Idaho Forest Group apprenticeships help to expand skilled workforce

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

November 18, 2021

Erica Bullock

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