Technology

Analysis: Spokane economy is good, but needs more gazelles

Wage-gains rates above average, especially in high-paying job sectors

July 18, 2019

The data from Olympia just rolled in. It turns out 2018 was the best year in recent memory for the Spokane economy. Take jobs: positions offered by local firms picked up by 5,300, or 2.4%, over the prior year. While the rate was a little less than

Tom Simpson to lead Ignite Northwest

Longtime angel investor takes helm of technology business accelerator

July 18, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane entrepreneur, startup mentor, and angel investor Tom Simpson has taken on a new role as president and CEO of Ignite Northwest, a nonprofit life sciences and technology business accelerator that works to help young technology

Etailz names new CEO

Kunal Chopra will replace co-founder Josh Neblett

July 12, 2019

Mike McLean

Kunal Chopra has been named CEO of Spokane Valley-based online marketplace retailer etailz Inc. He will start in September, replacing Josh Neblett as the company's top executive, says Keri Rhodes, etailz marketing director. Neblett, who resigned from t

Providence acquires Epic consultant Bluetree

Acquired company offers health records optimization

July 3, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Providence St. Joseph Health has acquired Epic consulting and strategy company Bluetree Network Inc. in a move to diversify its nonclinical revenue stream and enhance its use of the Epic digital health records system, executives at both organizations say.

Solar Roadways hopes to light pathway to production

Sandpoint company inks manufacturing partner

June 20, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Sandpoint, Idaho-based Solar Roadways Inc. is one step closer to its vision of creating solar-powered road panels capable of providing clean energy.

Cyan to develop its next crowdfunded video game

Company adds to staff, grows its publisher role

June 20, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane-based game developer Cyan Inc. has completed a successful 30-day Kickstarter campaign to fund its next immersive video game, Firmament, and has added new staff in anticipation of the game's release next summer.

Connecting high tech and high touch in banking

Umpqua, U.S. Bank hit refresh on mobile apps

June 20, 2019

Natasha Nellis

In the face of the rising dependence on smartphones, more banks are developing apps that work to build relationships with customers and offer on-the-go financial advice.

Young Selkirk Pharma envisions big facility on West Plains

Drug packager files plans for $30 million plant

June 20, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Selkirk Pharma Inc., a young injectable-drug manufacturing and packaging company headquartered in Spokane, plans to build a new, roughly $30 million manufacturing facility on the West Plains.

Brain Power: Building a neurosciences hub in Spokane

Health experts here tout potential in medical specialty

June 20, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane-area scientists and physicians say the need to expand neurological treatments and research is becoming more urgent as the incidence of neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, increases among America's aging population.

Blockhouse project moves forward in Perry District

Work on $2M project could start this summer

June 6, 2019

Natasha Nellis

A year in the making, site work on the $2 million Blockhouse|Life 'smartâ€ housing development in the South Perry District is underway, with construction on the buildings expected to begin by July.