Technology

MPM Technologies, partners pursue biofuels niche

Parties hope to advance alternative gas production

January 16, 2014

MPM Technologies Inc., a 25-year-old Spokane-based provider of environmental control systems and developer of waste-to-energy technology, says it's working with Washington State University and a software consulting company to research and develop gasifi

Spokane STEM Network integrates with GSI

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January 7, 2014

Linn Parish

Greater Spokane Incorporated announced today that it has begun leading the day-to-day operations of the Spokane STEM Network, a nonprofit organization that works to advance science, technology, engineering, and math learning and innovation. Alisha B

Of fancy pixels and loyalty to pulp

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December 19, 2013

Paul Read

I'm often asked whether there is a future for newspapers. It's a valid question, what with all the dizzying growth in Internet-based content, mobile-device applications, and social media. One might wonder if anyone cares about reading a printed newsp

Technology sector climbs back slowly in the Inland Northwest

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December 19, 2013

Linn Parish

Going into the new year, technology industry observers here say, positive trends in the sector statewide bode well for companies in the Inland Northwest, which they describe on the whole as coming back slowly. Tom Simpson, president of the Spokane Angel

Inland Northwest economy continues to make positive strides

While some industries face challenges, others report return to prerecession levels

December 19, 2013

Linn Parish

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

Spokane Valley-based fuel cell maker launches new power system

ReliOn device enables users to adjust voltage

December 19, 2013

Katie Ross

Spokane Valley manufacturer ReliOn Inc., which makes fuel cell-powered backup power systems, has launched a new product, the E-200 fuel cell system. The system, ReliOn Chief Operating Officer Joe Blanchard says, is offering customers more power option

Bioscience device maker Dahl Natural moves to Spokane

HSSA funds provide boost for company from Oregon; Novion also receives award

December 19, 2013

Treva Lind

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 gets tech boost

Recently created alliance also helping new Valley clinic ramp up quickly

December 5, 2013

Mike McLean

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

Online children's boutique acquires downtown building

Kids clothes retailer envisions first store at warehouse site

December 5, 2013

Mike McLean

Spokane wife-and-husband business team Chi and Trevor Walters, who operate online children's boutique One Good Thread LLC, have bought a 5,400-square-foot building at 806 W. Third and have moved their business there. Chi Walters says One Good Thread curr

Social networking for threads

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December 5, 2013

Treva Lind

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