Technology

Lee & Hayes highlights importance of asset protection

Patents, intellectual property rights fight commoditization

March 28, 2019

For the first time since the stock markets opened in the U.S. in 1817, most of the value of the top five S&P 500 companies is comprised of intangible assets, says Richard Denenny, president of Spokane-based intellectual property law firm Lee & Hayes PC.

Custom homebuilding tech startup launches

Online platform offers pre-priced house plans

March 28, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Todd J. Sullivan, owner of custom home building company Sullivan Homes LLC, says he has launched a new tech startup called Customhomes.house, which is being guided by StartUp Spokane, University of Washington's Co-Motion labs, and Mind to Market.

Hotstart acquires UK engine heating manufacturer

Manufacturer to move production from overseas to its operations in Valley

March 28, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane Valley-based maker of engine heating equipment Hotstart Inc. has acquired IPU Group's engine heating business based in the United Kingdom.

Air Force makes app for airmen

Fairchild began using new tool last month

March 14, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

The Air Force Materiel Command has launched a new mobile application called U.S. Air Force Connect. Although the USAF Connect app has been available to active duty Air Force personnel since last August

Itron expands work with Brazilian utility

Meantime, earnings rise during Q4, fall for full year

March 14, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Liberty Lake-based Itron Inc. says RGE, a Brazil-based subsidiary of CPFL Energia, will expand its Itron GenX network to the utility's commercial and industrial customers.

Icons Paul Redmond: Persistent job seeker rises to top

Former WWP executive steered company through tough times

February 28, 2019

Alla Drokina

Paul Redmond, former CEO, president and chairman of Spokane-based Washington Water Power Co., says he was warned that people would soon forget him after he retired following a 33-year career with the energy company now known as Avista Corp.

Icons LeRoy Nosbaum: Engineering a Spokane-area tech manufacturer to success

Two stints leading Itron put tech powerhouse on right track

February 28, 2019

Virginia Thomas

In a career that spanned more than 40 years in the utilities industry, LeRoy Nosbaum spent about 17 years at Liberty Lake-based energy and water technology and services company Itron Inc., including two separate periods as the company's CEO.

Spokane IT firm HiTechnique acquired by Executech

Executech vows to expand services, market footprint

February 14, 2019

Alla Drokina

Executech, a Utah-based information technology services provider, has acquired Spokane-based IT company HiTechnique LLC. Executech CEO DJ Dorff says in a press release he wants to expand services and operations over the coming years.

Paw Print Genetics mulls new facility on North Side

Also, genetics company to expand to cats, birds

February 14, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Spokane-based Paw Print Genetics, a canine genetic testing company, is considering building a new 12,000-square-foot laboratory and an administrative facility on North Nevada Street.

Life Connect designs app to reduce addiction relapse

Spokane company aims to link clients, resources

February 14, 2019

Alla Drokina

Life Connect, an app created through Spokane-based Life Recovery Solutions Inc., is designed to connect those struggling with mental illness, drug addiction, or homelessness with their personal support groups and professionals.