Technology

Emerging groups aim to inspire women to break barriers in STEM fields

Spokane leaders work to empower, mentor women

June 6, 2019

Two Spokane-area women are working to teach young women about the value of empowering themselves and other women to be their best selves and break through industry barriers.

Continuous Composites enters into tech partnership

3D printing equipment maker plans to double staff

May 23, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Coeur d'Alene-based Continuous Composites, which develops and manufactures 3D printing robotic arms able to work with high-end materials, recently entered into a strategic partnership with Broomfield, Colorado-based Spatial Corp.

Bay Shore's big goals

Rathdrum-based drill maker sets sights on $50 million revenue goal for 2025

May 23, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Executives with Rathdrum-based foundation drilling equipment manufacturer Bay Shore Systems Inc. say the company is planning for more growth, as it works to expand its sales networks both nationally and internationally.

Medcurity secures capital to expand

Health care startup plans to grow platform, add employees

May 23, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane-based Medcurity Inc. has landed nearly $700,000 in venture capital and loans this month, money its founders say will enable the startup to grow its platform offerings and add its first employees.

Paw Print develops guidelines for testing dog genetics

Gene-testing company here partners with firm in Austria on project

May 9, 2019

Virginia Thomas

A Spokane-based animal genetic testing company, in partnership with Austrian canine testing facility Feragen, has published testing standards and guidelines and a self-assessment checklist for canine genetic testing.

ATC Manufacturing prepares for growth in Post Falls

Founder forecasts 100% revenue boost in coming two years

May 9, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Since ATC Manufacturing moved to its facility at 1224 N. Lean, in Post Falls, roughly three years ago, the employee count has nearly doubled, says owner and founder Dan Jorgenson.

The challenging fix in aerospace maintenance

Aircraft mechanic demand is high, but curriculum lags behind industry technology

May 9, 2019

Virginia Thomas

The demand for aircraft maintenance technicians is at an all-time high, but Spokane Community College aviation maintenance technology instructor Andy Dodson says curriculum hasn't kept pace with technology.

North By Northwest names new CEO

Rowe hopes to maintain growth of film industry

May 9, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane-based video production company North by Northwest Inc. has selected Kara Rowe to serve as the company's new president and CEO.

Stay Alfred bolsters its C-suite

Ex-Itron executive brought on as company's revenues soar

May 9, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Stay Alfred Inc., the aggressively growing Spokane Valley-based urban vacation rental company, has hired veteran business executive Steve Helmbrecht as its president and chief financial officer. Helmbrecht started in his new position May 1.

Web.com to close its Spokane office

Online design, marketing company will lay off total of 64 people starting in June

April 25, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Web.com plans to close its Spokane office and lay off 64 workers here, beginning June 1. Web.com Group Inc. is a website design and online marketing company that was started in 1997 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, according to the company