Technology

Virtual events are here to stay, some say

Companies said to have wider reach, save money through online platforms

May 6, 2021

Online meetings, seminars, and fundraisers will remain a part of the post-pandemic events landscape, planners and advertising executives here say. Josh Hotsenpiller, CEO at Post Falls-based virtual event platform Juno Live Inc., which does

All That And A Lack of Chips

Global supply disruptions wreak havoc on local semiconductor availability

May 6, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Tate Technology Inc. President Scott Tate doesn't consider himself to be an alarmist by any stretch. But for a number of months, the head of the Spokane Valley-based contract manufacturing company has been issuing warnings to his customers

Canadian company acquires ClearRF

Wireless signal amplifier maker bought for $700K

April 22, 2021

Virginia Thomas

ClearRF LLC, a Spokane Valley company with ties to manufacturer Servatron Inc., has been acquired for $700,000, according to proprietary market data software subscription platform PitchBook. Montreal, Canada-based Siyata Mobile reached a definitive

Cannabis processing equipment maker STM Canna launches new products

STM Canna reports double-digit revenue growth, plans to hire

April 22, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Sesh Technologies Manufacturing Inc., a Spokane Valley-based manufacturer of commercial cannabis processing equipment that does business as STM Canna, has developed two new commercial cannabis grinder products.

NEWTech Skills Center looks to expand scope

Technical ed school hopes to add program for diesel mechanics to its vast offerings

April 22, 2021

Virginia Thomas

At NEWTech Skill Center in northeast Spokane, about 700 students are enrolled in 14 programs, and administrators say new programs will offer additional opportunities to benefit students and employers. NEWTech, a technical skill center located

Gestalt Diagnostics adds major specialty lab as client

Young Spokane company to collaborate with others to serve BioReference

April 8, 2021

Natasha Nellis

An East Coast laboratory has selected Spokane-based Gestalt Diagnostics LLC to provide software to digitize the specialty laboratory's workflow. BioReference Laboratories Inc. of New Jersey plans to use Gestalt's PathFlow, a digital workflow

Northwest Entrepreneur Competition to host final round

Contest organizers invite public to pitch presentations

April 8, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Spokane's University District and North Idaho College are collaborating to host the final round of the 16th annual Northwest Entrepreneur Competition online Thursday, April 15. Ryan Arnold, director of regional entrepreneurship strategy

Jubilant HollisterStier plans to double capacity

Spokane operations to add 400 employees over next three years

March 25, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Jubilant HollisterStier LLC is planning a massive investment in its Spokane-area operations that will double its current capacity.

Mullen's Memphis deal muddies its future in Spokane

Company exec says lack of Washington state incentives raise barrier

March 25, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Mullen Technologies Inc.'s future in Spokane is up in the air as the startup electric vehicle manufacturer eyes Memphis, Tennessee, for its future headquarters. A press release from the company on March 18 says the company plans to establish its

Fatbeam, Ednetics buy Twin Falls tech company

Fiber optics provider continues expansion

March 11, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Fiber optics company Fatbeam LLC, of Coeur d'Alene, and its subsidiary, Ednetics Inc., have purchased a Twin Falls, Idaho-based tech company that serves education-based organizations and local and state governments.