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Technology

Craig Howard

Sharp Wall Technologies makes snap of working with bricks, blocks

Cuban native innovates with system
August 27, 2020
Craig Howard
These days, Lazaro Martinez and his novel approach to construction can be found on a bluff in east Liberty Lake. Using products developed by his young company, Sharp Wall Technologies LLC, Martinez is building a home for his family using nontraditional
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Avista exceeds energy-savings target

Utility achieved savings of 99K megawatt hours
August 27, 2020
Kevin Blocker
A Washington state Department of Commerce report released last month shows 17 utilities statewide exceeded their projected 2018 and 2019 energy efficiency targets. Spokane-based Avista Corp. reported reaching 111% of its conservation goal.
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Engie Insight to consolidate Spokane offices

Company starts $4.5M office renovation, adds sustainable features
August 27, 2020
Natasha Nellis
Engie Insight Services Inc., which does business as Engie Impact, is remodeling its offices in the Rock Pointe Corporate Center, north of downtown Spokane, and plans to consolidate its entire Spokane workforce there.
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VIRGINIA THOMAS

Financial software company adds Spokane client

Valley-based ESP to handle services for Avista CU now
August 13, 2020
Virginia Thomas
A Spokane Valley software company that caters to credit unions is returning to its roots with the addition of a Spokane client, after almost two decades without a customer in its home market. Shaun Murray, president and CEO of Enhanced Software Products
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Former 2nd Watch colleagues start Vega

Vega cloud concern now also based in Liberty Lake
July 30, 2020
Kevin Blocker
A one-time co-founder of a cloud-based software company in Liberty Lake says he recently started another software venture near his old digs. Kris Bliesner, along with five other former co-workers from 2nd Watch Inc., has launched Liberty Lake Cloud Inc.
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Women Helping Women Fund

Socially distanced, socially conscious

Some nonprofits switch to longer fundraising cycles, spend less on overhead
July 30, 2020
Virginia Thomas
Instead of canceling fundraising events, many Inland Northwest nonprofits have moved them into the digital realm. Donor participation in charity events is lower, but some nonprofits say they're receiving nearly as many donations as in prior years from
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Tesla Inc.

Tesla opens first Spokane service center

High-profile carmaker also adds its fourth Seattle service location
July 30, 2020
Natasha Nellis
Palo Alto, California-based electric car and clean energy manufacturer Tesla Inc. has established a service center in East Spokane. Tesla applied for a change-of-use permit at its facility at 3304 E. Springfield, near Playfair Commerce Park, early this
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Inland Northwest executive pay inches upward

Modest increase follows fluctuations in previous two years
July 30, 2020
Linn Parish
Pre-pandemic executive pay increased by just 1% for executives at Inland Northwest-based publicly traded companies in 2019, according to a Journal of Business analysis.
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Electric car maker's West Plains plant appears to be moving forward

Complex could employ up to 4,000 people in coming years, Mullen CEO says
July 16, 2020
Natasha Nellis
Work on Mullen Technologies Inc.'s planned 1.3 million-square-foot West Plains manufacturing facility could start as early as September, says Mullen CEO and founder David Michery. While that timeline might prove to be optimistic, S3R3 Solutions is revi
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Donor to match $110K in targeted STEM gifts

Fund benefits program at Rogers High School
July 16, 2020
Rachel Quick, Milagros Yoch, and Erin Sellers
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, STEM education has never been a more relevant investment for schools and communities, according to a retired instructor at Rogers High School, in Spokane. The teacher, who wishes to remain anonymous, is challenging the Spokane
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