Technology

Governor orders creation of data center workgroup

Group will evaluate impacts, make policy recommendations

February 4, 2025

Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson signed an executive order to create a workgroup that evaluates the impacts of data centers on the state’s economy, tax revenue, energy use, and environment.

CDL PowerSuite acquires Tribe Media, names CEO

Startup project $4M in revenue this year

January 30, 2025

Karina Elias

CDL PowerSuite has hired Andrew Hite as its new CEO and has acquired Hite's marketing company Tribe Media Lab SPC.

2025 People of Influence: Kris Bliesner, Vega Cloud CEO

January 30, 2025

2025 People of Influence: Shane Johnson, CarbonQuest Inc. CEO

January 30, 2025

Tina Sulzle

2025 People of Influence: Kelly Fukai, Washington Technology Industry Association CEO

January 30, 2025

Tina Sulzle

Schweitzer Engineering Labs makes leadership changes

Two executives promoted while founder focuses on mentor, inventor roles

January 17, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Two Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc. executives have been promoted while the company founder intends to focus on mentoring and driving innovation.

The race into space: INW companies delve into satellite manufacturing

Emerging sector becomes its own industry separate from aerospace

January 16, 2025

Karina Elias

Over the last couple of years, Spokane-area manufacturers have diversified their portfolios with work in the emerging space and satellite industry.

Omniscia AI looks to ramp up quickly in greenfield market

Human emulation tech to be Spokane startup's focus

January 16, 2025

Linn Parish

Fred Brown, a serial entrepreneur and early innovator in the artificial intelligence arena, is taking his newest AI venture to market and expects to ramp up quickly.

Inland Northwest tech hub receives $50 million boost

Funding to go toward development of American Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Center in Spokane

January 14, 2025

Dylan Harris

The Spokane-Coeur d'Alene aerospace tech hub has received $48 million in federal funding.

CarbonQuest partners with Icelandic tech company

Spokane Valley company expects to grow more quickly in new alliance

December 19, 2024

Karina Elias

CarbonQuest has partnered with an Icelandic company that has technology that can turn CO2 into stone within two years, to accelerate the rate of emissions reduction across North America.