Technology

Frontier Communications sells assets

Transaction includes two stores in North Idaho

June 6, 2019

Connecticut-based telecommunications company Frontier Communications Corp. has agreed to sell its assets and operations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana to Kirkland-based WaveDivision Capital LLC and Searchlight Capital Partners LLC

Liberty Lake company develops motors for NASA

Frencken America's parts used in new spacecraft that launched on May 4

June 6, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Liberty Lake-based contract equipment manufacturer Frencken America Inc., a division of Malaysia-based Frencken Group Ltd., is celebrating the success of several motors it designed, manufactured, and tested for NASA's Orbiting

Schweitzer Engineering to construct new events center

Project at Pullman HQ slated to be completed by early summer 2021

June 6, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Pullman-based Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc. plans to build a new, roughly 80,000-square-foot event center, nearly four times the size of its existing event center, on the southeastern portion of its Pullman campus.

Tate Technology prepares for move to new facility

Company expects big growth, need for space

June 6, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane-based electronics manufacturer Tate Technology Inc. plans to relocate to larger quarters in Spokane Valley in August, following the completion of a $800,000 renovation project at its new facility.

Emerging groups aim to inspire women to break barriers in STEM fields

Spokane leaders work to empower, mentor women

June 6, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Two Spokane-area women are working to teach young women about the value of empowering themselves and other women to be their best selves and break through industry barriers.

Continuous Composites enters into tech partnership

3D printing equipment maker plans to double staff

May 23, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Coeur d'Alene-based Continuous Composites, which develops and manufactures 3D printing robotic arms able to work with high-end materials, recently entered into a strategic partnership with Broomfield, Colorado-based Spatial Corp.

Bay Shore's big goals

Rathdrum-based drill maker sets sights on $50 million revenue goal for 2025

May 23, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Executives with Rathdrum-based foundation drilling equipment manufacturer Bay Shore Systems Inc. say the company is planning for more growth, as it works to expand its sales networks both nationally and internationally.

Medcurity secures capital to expand

Health care startup plans to grow platform, add employees

May 23, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane-based Medcurity Inc. has landed nearly $700,000 in venture capital and loans this month, money its founders say will enable the startup to grow its platform offerings and add its first employees.

Paw Print develops guidelines for testing dog genetics

Gene-testing company here partners with firm in Austria on project

May 9, 2019

Virginia Thomas

A Spokane-based animal genetic testing company, in partnership with Austrian canine testing facility Feragen, has published testing standards and guidelines and a self-assessment checklist for canine genetic testing.

ATC Manufacturing prepares for growth in Post Falls

Founder forecasts 100% revenue boost in coming two years

May 9, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Since ATC Manufacturing moved to its facility at 1224 N. Lean, in Post Falls, roughly three years ago, the employee count has nearly doubled, says owner and founder Dan Jorgenson.