Technology

L33t Box Computers finds new home in Spokane Valley

Veteran-owned business started in owner's home

May 25, 2023

Ray Boston's computer retail and service business, L33t Box Computers, has evolved from his home to a brick-and-mortar store in Spokane Valley. The business moved to its new 1,500-square-foot location at 12308 E. Broadway, at the southeast corner of

Y255 student advertising agency wins WSU competition

New concept places ads within video games

May 11, 2023

Karina Elias

Y255, a student-developed agency that helps companies advertise products to Generation Z through customized video game experiences, has won the Herbert B. Jones $15,000 grand prize at Washington State University's 20th annual Business Plan Competition.

Qualterra delivers milestone unit to Vaagen Timbers

Device to reduce carbon yield, energy demands for CLT manufacturer

May 11, 2023

Erica Bullock

Qualterra Inc., a Pullman, Washington-based agricultural biotechnology company that operates a research farm in the Spokane area, has announced the delivery of the company's first biomass processing unit to Vaagen Timbers LLC, a major milestone for both

An Unintended Catalyst: Lessons learned at U District building lead to new startup

McKinstry spins off Overcast Innovations to manufacture ceiling panels, tubing systems

May 11, 2023

Karina Elias

Since the opening of the Catalyst building in Spokane's University District in September 2020, energy-efficiency system designer and contractor McKinstry Co. has formed a new company focusing on elements first designed for the building.

SP3NW secures funds for new wet labs

Life-science incubator facility aims to attract, retain startup companies

April 27, 2023

Erica Bullock

Washington State University Spokane's business incubator, SP3NW, has received new funding to equip a wet lab for scalable startups in the Spokane area, says Michaele Armstrong, SP3NW's associate director.

Evergreen Bioscience envisions new bioscience building, sets sights on larger goals

New facility could cost up to $50M, house up to 500 employees

April 27, 2023

Karina Elias

A relatively young, recently formed, mostly volunteer group with big goals for the Spokane community is taking the first steps toward development of a new facility that would cost up to $50 million and have capacity for up to 500 workers.

Kick-Start V venture-capital fund generates $3.8M

Capital will be invested in 15 to 20 companies over next three years

April 13, 2023

Karina Elias

Spokane angel investor Tom Simpson says he has completed fundraising for Kick-Start V, a $3.8 million venture capital fund to invest in local and regional startups.

New York investors agree to acquire Fatbeam

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March 30, 2023

Karina Elias

New York City-based infrastructure investment companies Basalt Infrastructure Partners LLC and SDC Capital Partners LLC have agreed to acquire Coeur d'Alene-based fiber optics company Fatbeam Holdings LLC. Gregory Green, Fatbeam co-founder and board

Collabra Technology launches new Realtor tools

With roots in TourFactory, Prop-tech company aims to help agents measure digital sphere of influence

March 30, 2023

Erica Bullock

Spokane-based property technology company Collabra Technology Inc. has developed a new tool for real estate professionals to measure their online presence and to grow their digital marketing capabilities, says Collabra CEO Russ Cofano.

WSU's Center for Innovation, SP3NW merge operations

SP3NW now can give support to companies in most industries

March 2, 2023

Erica Bullock

Washington State University's business incubator SP3NW has merged branding and resources with the university's Center for Innovation in a move that will change the operating model and expand programming for most industries, says SP3NW director