Katie Ross

Tourism expected to grow as big projects are finished

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December 18, 2014

Experts here are predicting a strong year for tourism in 2015, as the $50 million Spokane Convention Center expansion project and the new $135 million Davenport Grand Hotel near completion late this year and next year.

ALS clinic in Spokane unites providers

Rockwood hopes multidisciplinary model will extend patients' lives

December 4, 2014

Katie Ross

Rockwood Health System, of Spokane, launched a multidisciplinary clinic last June that's focused on improving care for people suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, and the clinic now has a new home that's expected to help streamline pa

iCPooch expands into retail stores

iCPooch sees increase in sales in recent weeks

December 4, 2014

Katie Ross

Spokane-based technology company iCPooch, which was launched in 2012 by then 12-year-old Brooke Martin, of Spokane, has experienced a jump in sales and is launching in retail stores in addition to being available online, says Chris Martin, the company's

PAML rolls our Cinch product for testing at home

Blood-collection kit can be used for variety of screens

December 4, 2014

Katie Ross

Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories LLC, the Spokane-based national reference laboratory, has launched an at-home blood collection kit as part of its consumer-based product line called Cinch, which it rolled out earlier this year, says Shawn Whitcom

A wealth of growth in Washington Trust unit

Bank's wealth management department handles trusts, investments for its clients

December 4, 2014

Katie Ross

The wealth management and advisory services department of Spokane-based Washington Trust Bank has been experiencing asset and revenue growth of close to 10 percent a year for the last ten years, says Rob Blume, managing director and senior vice president

Spokane-area holiday retail expectations rise

National organization anticipates highest increase since 2011

December 4, 2014

Katie Ross

The National Retail Federation is predicting holiday sales will increase by 4.1 percent this year to $616.9 billion, marking the first time since 2011 the organization has predicted a rise of more than 4 percent. Here, retailers are echoing the NRF's pr

Inland Power rolls out new solar panel array

Second community project phase already in the works

November 20, 2014

Katie Ross

Spokane-based electric cooperative Inland Power & Light Co. has built a solar panel array, launched its new Community Solar program, and is preparing to build a second solar panel array, says John Francisco, its chief of energy resources. The program en

Ecova launches efficiency platform for utility clients

Cloud-based program integrates customer data

November 20, 2014

Katie Ross

Spokane-based energy management company Ecova Inc. has launched a new cloud-based platform for its customers, called the Ecova Efficiency Platform, says Ted Schultz, senior vice president of utility solutions for the company. The platform, Schultz says,

Northwest Farm Credit Services reports rise in earnings year to date

Net interest income, total capital also have increased

November 20, 2014

Katie Ross

Northwest Farm Credit Services, the Spokane-based agricultural lender, has posted earnings of $173 million for the nine months ended Sept. 30, a $2.2 million increase compared with the year-earlier period. In a press release, Northwest FCS President and

Tax incentives in Idaho could lure more Washington companies

Companies that create jobs, higher wages to receive credits

November 20, 2014

Katie Ross

With its new tax breaks and Spokane Valley-based aerospace parts manufacturer Advanced Thermoplastic Composites Inc. relocating there next year, Idaho appears to be poised to draw more businesses away from the Spokane area. ATC, which is located at 1031