Technology

Telect merges with sister company

Company will operate as Amphenol Network Solutions moving forward

April 11, 2019

Telecommunications equipment manufacturer Amphenol Telect Inc., based in Liberty Lake, has merged with Livermore, Calif.-based All Systems Broadband to form Amphenol Network Solutions. The new company will be headquartered at 22425 E. Appleway in Liberty

PayTrace puts its focus on business merchants

Fintech company reports annual growth in activity

April 11, 2019

Alla Drokina

PayTrace Inc., a company specializing in payment processing software for businesses, processed 52 million transactions involving a total amount of over $31 billion in 2018. 'What our software does is help reduce those higher processing rates

Wagstaff expands in Spokane Valley

Maker of aluminum castings equipment increases its reach

April 11, 2019

Alla Drokina

Spokane Valley-based aluminum castings equipment manufacturer Wagstaff Inc. is adding a 55,900-square-foot building at its flagship facility at 3910 N. Flora Road, as the company anticipates market growth both domestically and abroad. The new building

GoToTags tags Spokane as place to grow

After move from Seattle, company is forecasting exponential sales increase

April 11, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Software and data tag company GoToTags, which relocated to Spokane from Seattle last year, is on the verge of some big growth, claims CEO Craig Tadlock. 'Our target market is growing, and more brands are seeing what we can do,â€

Massive, green tech park envisioned in Post Falls

Shopping center also mulled

March 28, 2019

Mike McLean

A massive technology park is planned at the northwest corner of Prairie Avenue and state Route 41, in northeast Post Falls, with a total construction cost for dozens of envisioned commercial buildings estimated at $460 million

Lee & Hayes highlights importance of asset protection

Patents, intellectual property rights fight commoditization

March 28, 2019

Natasha Nellis

For the first time since the stock markets opened in the U.S. in 1817, most of the value of the top five S&P 500 companies is comprised of intangible assets, says Richard Denenny, president of Spokane-based intellectual property law firm Lee & Hayes PC.

Custom homebuilding tech startup launches

Online platform offers pre-priced house plans

March 28, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Todd J. Sullivan, owner of custom home building company Sullivan Homes LLC, says he has launched a new tech startup called Customhomes.house, which is being guided by StartUp Spokane, University of Washington's Co-Motion labs, and Mind to Market.

Hotstart acquires UK engine heating manufacturer

Manufacturer to move production from overseas to its operations in Valley

March 28, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane Valley-based maker of engine heating equipment Hotstart Inc. has acquired IPU Group's engine heating business based in the United Kingdom.

Air Force makes app for airmen

Fairchild began using new tool last month

March 14, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

The Air Force Materiel Command has launched a new mobile application called U.S. Air Force Connect. Although the USAF Connect app has been available to active duty Air Force personnel since last August

Itron expands work with Brazilian utility

Meantime, earnings rise during Q4, fall for full year

March 14, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Liberty Lake-based Itron Inc. says RGE, a Brazil-based subsidiary of CPFL Energia, will expand its Itron GenX network to the utility's commercial and industrial customers.