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Spokane-area home sales down nearly 10% in March

Inventory up 28% compared to previous year
April 7, 2025
Journal of Business Staff

Single-family home sales in the Spokane area totaled 436 closed sales in March, a 9.4% decrease from the year-earlier total of 481.


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Spokane-area employers add 1,200 jobs over year

Total employment falls in month-to-month comparison, however
April 7, 2025
Journal of Business Staff

Employers in the Spokane-Spokane Valley Metropolitan Statistical Area added 1,200 nonfarm jobs during the 12-month period ending in February.


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Taxable sales rise in Spokane County

Growth outpaces state as a whole
April 3, 2025
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Taxable retail sales in Spokane County increased in the third quarter of 2024, with the city of Spokane's growth rate paralleling that of county as a whole.


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New pharmaceutical manufacturing program to launch

HollisterStier, community college partner on program to fill workforce pipeline
April 2, 2025
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Jubilant HollisterStier LLC, HollisterStier Allergy, and Spokane Community College are partnering to develop specialized training program to prepare students for careers in pharmaceutical manufacturing. 


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Avista proposes rate hike in Washington

If approved, rates would increase starting July 1
April 2, 2025
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If approved, the electricity rate increase would represent a 2.1% bump in the monthly bill for a typical residential customer. 



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Fines surpassing $15M recommended against CenturyLink

More than 1.66M violations identified
April 1, 2025
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Avista reaches settlement in Oregon general rate case

Residential natural gas customers to see 2% monthly rate increase
March 31, 2025
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Avista Corp. has reached a settlement agreement with all parties involved in its Oregon natural gas general rate case.


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Itron collaborates with Microsoft on AI feature

Solution will be available globally during Q2 of this year
March 27, 2025
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Itron Inc. announced last week it is collaborating with Microsoft to enhance utility operations with generative artificial intelligence.


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2025 Inland Northwest Business of the Year Awards

March 27, 2025
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The Journal of Business has launched its Inland Northwest Business of the Year Awards to recognize organizations—and one individual—that have demonstrated growth, success, and a spirit of innovation. 


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February jobs report shows annual gain, month-to-month lull

Unemployment rate sits above national average
March 26, 2025
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Employers in Washington state added 39,000 jobs during the 12-month period ending in February, preliminary data from the Washington state Employment Security Department shows.



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