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Kevin Blocker

Making distance on Spokane's manufacturing floors

Inherent open spaces help create separation at facilities
May 21, 2020
Kevin Blocker
Several Spokane-area manufacturers say most of their employees are in environments where being at a distance from each other has been the norm because of already established workplace configurations.
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Linn Parish

Stay Alfred closes its doors permanently

Short-term rental company devastated by pandemic, CEO says
May 20, 2020
Kevin Blocker
Stay Alfred Inc., a one-time darling of Spokane's entrepreneurial ecosystem, is closing its doors permanently, says Jordan Allen, founder and CEO of the short-term rental company. Allen says the company couldn't stay afloat after the coronavirus pa
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Q&A with Wayne Williams

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May 7, 2020
Linn Parish
Spokane businesspeople know Wayne Williams as a longtime telecommunications executive and a fixture in the Inland Northwest's tech scene.
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Northwest Entrepreneur Competition names winners

Judging moved online in response to COVID-19
April 23, 2020
Virginia Thomas
Nine student teams have taken home a total of $42,000 in prize money through the 2020 Northwest Entrepreneur Competition. For the traditional business category, Washington State University won first place. Second place went to Stripped Basics
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Quest Integration Inc.

Quest for knowledge: Virtual learning gains popularity at Post Falls software company

Manufacturing software provider introduces daily webinar series for kids
April 23, 2020
Virginia Thomas
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Quest Integration Inc. rarely offered online training. Now, the Post Falls-based company, which sells and provides support of manufacturing-design software and hardware, is providing all training
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Virginia Thomas

Q&A with cybersecurity expert Heather Stratford

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April 23, 2020
Virginia Thomas
In times of turmoil, there are always people who seek to exploit the chaos for their personal gain. That's why cybersecurity is more important than ever, says Heather Stratford, owner and CEO of Spokane-based cybersecurity company
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Xcraft raises $1.1M though crowdfunding effort

Drone manufacturer adds  more than 2K investors 
April 9, 2020
Virginia Thomas
XCraft Enterprises Inc., the Coeur d'Alene-based drone manufacturer, raised $1.1 million in angel funding in a campaign that closed early last month through the StartEngine crowdfunding platform. 
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Etailz lands additional $5 million in capital

Co-founder Simpson joins director's board
April 9, 2020
Kevin Blocker
Spokane Valley-based online retailer etailz Inc. has secured a round of investment funding for the second time this year, says the company CEO Kunal Chopra. The newly raised capital, just more than $5 million, comes from a group of investors
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Mullen Technologies Inc.

Mullen Technologies agreement on West Plains expires

PDA remains optimistic that electric sports car maker will build plant here
April 9, 2020
Natasha Nellis
The letter of intent signed by Brea, California-based Mullen Technologies Inc. committing to take land for an envisioned electric sports car manufacturing plant expired March 31, leaving the young company's future in the region somewhat uncertain.
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Collins Aerospace begins preliminary work on expansion

Manufacturer plans $145M expansion
March 26, 2020
Natasha Nellis
Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp., is planning to invest $145 million to expand its existing carbon brake manufacturing facility at 11135 W. Westbow Lane, on the West Plains. The facility will add 50% more square footage to
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