In some sectors of the Inland Northwest economy, activity levels are returning to prerecession levels, welcome news that comes none too soon for economic observers. In overall employment, Spokane-area economists are expecting job growth next year, though

A bioscience company that is developing a pesticide monitoring device has moved its headquarters to Spokane from Corvallis, Ore., after being awarded a nearly $500,000 grant from the Health Sciences & Services Authority of Spokane County. Dahl Natural LL

Cancer Care Northwest's new Valley clinic is off to a running start, due largely to new technology on hand for radiation treatments that target cancer tumors more precisely with less exposure to healthy organs, says Dr. Christopher Lee, a radiology oncolo

Connor Simpson, co-founder of the online Spokane venture Barters Closet LLC, collects what he describes as ugly sweaters he loves to wear. "I like them with lots of color, lots of personality," he says. "I like a sweater that speaks for itself." When h

Minapsys Inc., a startup company that has developed proprietary Internet-based platform designed for private group discussions and project collaborations, has moved to Spokane from Japan and is looking to triple its workforce in the next year, says CEO Ma

Tucked amongst exposed brick, scant graffiti, and 'No Loitering” signs, a quiet revival is taking place on west Pacific Avenue in downtown Spokane. The west 100 block of the street, in particular, has become known as 'creative alley,” to its resi