Paul Read

IIB reports smaller loss for quarter

Capital ratio improves; loans, deposits, and assets all lower than year ago

November 18, 2010

Coeur d'Alene-based Idaho Independent Bank has reported a much smaller net loss of $1.2 million, or 22 cents a share, for the third quarter, down sharply from a loss of $2.2 million, or 35 cents a share, in the year-earlier period.Bank Chairman

Northwest Mining Association's convention here to draw 2,000

November 18, 2010

Paul Read

The Northwest Mining Association will bring its big, long-standing annual convention back to Spokane, Dec. 5-10.The 116th Annual Meeting, Exposition & Short Course, the 2009 version of which was held in Reno-Sparks, Nev., will feature six days a

Banner reports larger loss amid big, one-time charges

Walla Walla-based bank holding company finds loan demand still modest

November 4, 2010

Paul Read

Banner Corp., the Walla Walla, Wash.-based parent of Banner Bank, has reported a third-quarter net loss of about $44.7 million, or 40 cents a share, compared with a loss of $8.4 million, or 44 cents a share, in the year-earlier quarter. Banner a

Cleanup plan dulls mining's glow

With metals outlook good, new EPA plan triggers worry

November 4, 2010

Paul Read

North Idaho's Silver Valley is poised for renewed prosperity in mining—and the highly paid jobs that industry brings—but the most recent proposal by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to clean up historic mining pollution there that

Groups here offer funding for dropout warning system

School district will use funds to learn why some students don't graduate

October 21, 2010

Paul Read

Three community organizations have agreed to fund a study that's thought to be a key piece in determining what student risk factors affect the high-school dropout rate here.The three, United Way of Spokane County, Inland Northwest Community and

New specialty rehab clinic here is model for possible chain

Revita Institute uses gear, protocols of Sandpoint concern, eyes Cd'A, Seattle

October 21, 2010

Paul Read

Two Spokane businessmen who invested in Sandpoint-based rehab-equipment maker Pneumex Inc. have launched a company here that hopes to create a chain of specialized rehabilitation clinics that would use Pneumex's equipment and treatment businessmen,

McGrew's newest research eyes liquid-crystal glasses

West Plains inventor gets free access to specialized equipment at Seattle lab

October 7, 2010

Paul Read

New Light Industries Ltd., a Spokane research and development concern owned by holography pioneer Steve McGrew, is helping to develop new technology aimed at use in what are called virtual reality glasses—and perhaps in what would be a to and

New fund here to provide seed capital to tech firms

Venture will collaborate with SIRTI, U of I, others to give startups infusions

October 7, 2010

Paul Read

A new fund is being launched here that will provide seed capital to technology startups and work closely with Sirti and Spokane-area universities to stimulate commercialization of new ideas.Called Inland TechStart Fund LLC, the venture hopes to

PAML sets national push into motion

Big lab adds 16 hospitals to its network; revenues now exceed $200 million

September 23, 2010

Paul Read

Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories, the big Spokane-based lab known as PAML, has taken one of its biggest steps to date in its quest to become a national laboratory by entering into a joint venture in the Denver area that will serve 13 a in

Young concern here looks to improve technology's touch

Pacinian has developed way for touch screens to provide tactile responses; solution currently being tested by manufacturers

August 26, 2010

Paul Read

Pacinian Corp., a Spokane concern that develops technology intended to make electronic-device touch screens respond to a user's touch more like the keys on a keyboard do, believes it's on the cusp of seeing its ideas put to use in mass-produced of