Filings in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Eastern District of Washington jumped 29 percent last year, but that increase was roughly the same as the year before and put Eastern Washington filings at a level well below what they were during the first a

Providence Medical Research Center here has added a perinatal research section to its lineup of medical research areas, and is enrolling or preparing for several studies in that new program. Perinatology, also called maternal-fetal

Tourism is expected to slow further in Spokane and North Idaho in the coming year, though event bookings remain strong, observers say.Harry Sladich, president and CEO of the Spokane Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau, says a downward trend

High-tech manufacturers here are casting a cautious eye on 2009, and indicate that they plan to stay as lean as possible to be ready if sales growth, which already is beginning to soften, turns to a decline.For one such company, the economic its

Inland Northwest Cinemedia allows local advertisers to buy their own little slice of the big screen, complete with a local audience to watch their pitches. "Nobody ever says, 'I don't want my ad to be in the movies,'" says co-owner Mary Beth and

Under the shroud of a weak economy, companies here say they plan to cut back on capital outlays in the coming year.Still, they say they'll buy what they need to remain competitive. "I have to say (we plan) absolutely less capital expenditure,"