With the rapid rise of artificial intelligence in recent years, Omniscia Health Inc., which does business as Omniscia AI, has expanded beyond its health care roots and landed customers in the financial services and sports sectors, positioning the Colbert-based startup for scaled growth this year, says CEO Brandon Tanner.

Random-access memory, or RAM, components essential in consumer and commercial computers have tripled or even quadrupled in price since early 2025 due to an explosion of artificial intelligence data center construction across the country, and local computer supply and information technology companies are feeling the squeeze.

After a year marked by stalled projects and softening job numbers, Spokane’s manufacturing sector is poised to enter 2026 on firmer footing. Industry experts describe a manufacturing landscape that is stabilizing and quietly expanding, even as automation, global market pressures, and federal funding cuts impact the way companies grow.

Architects in Spokane and across the country have some mixed feelings about the use of artificial intelligence tools in their craft, according to some industry experts here.

Cybersecurity requires vigilance as scams become more complex with the use of artificial intelligence.

A new biotech incubator designed to support early-stage startups, entrepreneurs, and researchers launched earlier this year, further fueling the recent growth of the Inland Northwest life sciences industry.

When Best Buy Co., Inc. approached JD Claridge to ask if his company, XCraft Enterprises Inc., could potentially step in as the retailer phased out Chinese-made drones, Claridge seized the opportunity, landing a $1 million purchase order that could put the Hayden-based manufacturer on the national stage.