Journal of Business Staff

Two Spokane Rite Aid stores to close

Closures result of drugstore chain's ongoing bankruptcy process

June 11, 2025

A pair of Spokane Rite Aid stores will close as part of the drugstore chain’s ongoing bankruptcy process, according to documents filed last week with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey.

Avista reaches settlement agreement in Idaho rate cases

If approved, rate increases will go into effect Sept. 1

June 10, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Spokane-based Avista Corp. has reached a settlement agreement with all parties involved in its Idaho general rate cases, the energy company announced in a press release.

More than $82 million in state funds headed to Spokane

Bulk of money to go to North Spokane Corridor

June 9, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

More than $82 million in state funding will go toward Spokane-area projects.

Spokane-area home sales continue to outpace 2024

Median price surpasses $450K mark in May

June 9, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Home sales in the Spokane area this year continue to outpace sales from the same period in 2024.

Two Spokane innovation clusters land state funds

Grants to go toward bioscience, clean energy initiatives

June 6, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Two Spokane innovation clusters have garnered infusions of funds through the Washington state Department of Commerce's Innovation Cluster Accelerator Program.

Kootenai County home sales, prices rise in May

Active listings nearly 14% higher than last year

June 5, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Kootenai County single-family homes sold this year reached 922 in May, a 2.7% increase compared to the same time last year, according to the latest Market Snapshot from Coeur d’Alene Regional Realtors.