Randy Gentry always hated putting his dirt bike away for the winter as a child. And he was never impressed with what he believes is the lack of agility snowmobiles have to offer riders. So starting at 14, Gentry, now 26, started working on an idea that

Edmonton, Alberta-based HiTest Sand Inc. is working on Plan C in its search for a site to develop a $300 million silicon smelter in northeastern Washington HiTest Sand now is looking at a site south of Newport, says Colin Willenbrock, general manager of

The Spokane Tribe of Indians is laying the ground for its next ambitious step on the West Plains-developing a 155-acre 'green” industrial park to support its goal of creating its own utility company that would generate and distribute solar energy.

Progress Rail Services, of Albertville, Ala., and Menlo Park, Calif.-based Katerra Inc. might be gearing up to announce soon their plans to construct plants that that could lead to hundreds of living-wage manufacturing jobs in Spokane Valley

As Idaho's aerospace industry continues to grow, so too do programs like those offered through North Idaho College's Aerospace Center for Excellence, says aerospace director Patrick O'Halloran. 'The future for aerospace jobs in this region looks

Newly established business owner Michelle Anderson describes herself as a kind of story teller, whose company is working to tell the stories of the Pacific Northwest's most iconic places through their scent. 'This region's landscapes are so very e

As Telect Inc.'s co-founders leave its board, the Liberty Lake-based communications networking equipment manufacturing company is looking to continue its recent growth. 'We definitely consider this period to be one of growth,” says company Preside