Technology

UW business development arm looks to expand to Spokane

Seattle-based CoMotion in talks with Ignite Northwest

December 15, 2016

The CEO of a Spokane-based incubator for fledgling tech companies says CoMotion, a business development department arm of the University of Washington in Seattle, is exploring the possibility of expanding its startup efforts here. Donna O'Neill, the ma

Avista to install smart lights in U District

Project to be first under Envision America effort

December 1, 2016

Avista Corp., of Spokane, expects to begin installing the first of almost 40 smart streetlights in the city's University District in January, says Heather Rosentrater, the company's vice president of energy delivery. Avista is one of six founding par

Cd'A oral surgeon pioneers dental implant system

FDA-approved technology assists planning, placement of dental implants

December 1, 2016

Mike McLean

Dr. Daniel R. Cullum, oral surgeon and founder of Coeur d'Alene-based Implants Northwest, is pioneering the use of a computer-guided system for precision placement of dental implants. The X-Guide navigational guidance system, which the manufacturer des

IP Street regains momentum after dormant period

Product development head joined company in February

December 1, 2016

IP Street Holdings LLC's head of product development says the patent-data software analysis company here is getting back on its feet. IP Street Holdings is co-owned by Lakeside Capital Group LLC, of Spokane, and the Cowles Co., which owns the Journal o

Mall visitors get parking availability app

Valley shoppers can use new feature at that site

December 1, 2016

Samantha Peone

Chicago-based General Growth Properties Inc. says it has expanded a digital parking tool to most of its regional shopping centers in the U.S., including the Spokane Valley Mall. The tool uses heat maps enabled by GPS to identify available parking spaces

Comcast expands in effort to speed up its service

Company has spent $760K in Spokane area

December 1, 2016

Comcast Corp. says it has spent $760,000 in Spokane County this year expanding and improving Internet service for businesses and residences and is planning additional improvements next year. The effort to expand coverage started in the spring and will co

Spokane Transit Authority, Uber mull pilot programs

Agency meets with ride-sharing service, discusses partnerships

December 1, 2016

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane Transit Authority is looking into partnerships with ride-sharing services, such as Uber. Steve Blaska, STA's director of operations, says the organization's staff met with Uber's regional operations manager, Jonathan Hopkins, in October to

Students experience robotic surgery technology

Rockwood Health System, others put on STEM event

November 17, 2016

LeAnn Bjerken

Rockwood Health System earlier this month hosted its second annual science, technology, engineering, math, and medicine event designed to introduce local high school students to robotic surgery. The event, dubbed STEM2, was staged through a partnership

Insight Enterprises moves to larger space in Liberty Lake

Technology company now employs 133 people here

November 17, 2016

LeAnn Bjerken

Tempe, Ariz.-based technology company Insight Enterprises Inc. has moved its operations here to larger Liberty Lake quarters at 22425 E. Appleway. Founded in 1988, Insight Enterprises provides information technology hardware, software, and service produc

Spokane cyber-risk company hits its stride

RiskLens to triple profits by end of '16, execs say

November 3, 2016

In 2011, RiskLens Inc. co-founders Jack Jones and Steven Tabacek pitched their idea of starting a software company built to help businesses and organizations analyze their exposure to cyber risk. It was a proposal that potential investors in Silicon Val