Technology

2024 People of Influence: Ignite Northwest CEO Tom Simpson

February 1, 2024

Tom Simpson is an entrepreneur, startup mentor, Spokane Angel Alliance president, and managing member of the Kick-Start Seed Fund,

What's happening with: Purcell Systems co-founder Pete Chase

New venture is providing structures for small cell networks set for growth

January 18, 2024

Mike McLean

Purcell co-founder Pete Chase is leading a new venture serving the telecommunications industry.

Overcast Innovations partners with ceiling company

Armstrong World also acquires minority stake in McKinstry subsidiary

January 18, 2024

Karina Elias

Spokane-based Overcast Innovations LLChas formed a partnership with a Pennsylvania-based ceiling product maker.

Shining light on solar panel installation practices

Dishonest sales tactics, improper installations increase calls for consumer protections

January 18, 2024

Dylan Harris

Concerns over unethical sales tactics and improper installations in the solar panel industry have ushered in proposed legislation for consumer protections.

INW tech companies buck broader DEI trend

A growing anti-diversity movement at some Big Tech companies hasn't spread to regional market

January 18, 2024

Erica Bullock

Some Spokane-area tech companies remain supportive of inclusive business practices despite a broader, growing anti-DEI movement.

Key Tronic announces CEO retirement, names successor

Manufacturer's chairman also retires

January 9, 2024

Linn Parish

Key Tronic Corp. has named its next chief executive officer and a board chairman in a series of leadership changes stemming from retirements.

Kaspien to wind down operations

Ecommerce company expected to avert bankruptcy filing, close May 1

December 26, 2023

Linn Parish

Kaspien Holdings Inc. is winding down operations and expects to close permanently on May 1, 2024.

What's happening with: Augmented reality pioneer Gravity Jack

Tech company is making immersive game that will fuel AI language engine

December 21, 2023

Mike McLean

Gravity Jack is developing a globally targeted augmented reality game that will feed the company's language processing engines for 7,000 languages “that big tech doesn’t really care about.”

AI advancement tops tech forecast

Expect privacy regulations to address concerns in 2024

December 21, 2023

Erica Bullock

Artificial intelligence is dominating the advanced technology industry in Spokane County and across the globe.

First Innovation Summit set for next week

Inaugural event to laud region’s initiatives, feats after LaunchPad’s relaunch

December 7, 2023

Karina Elias

LaunchPad Inland Northwest LLC will host its first annual Inland Northwest Innovation Summit to celebrate and recognize the region’s growing innovation culture and its achievements.