Emily Proffitt

Spokane businesses work to feed, mentors kids through Bite2Go

Bite2Go is distributing 6,200 meal kits weekly, looks to expand in INW

March 10, 2022

When students at Longfellow Elementary School returned to in-person schooling in fall 2020, they received a surprise greeting from a dinosaur, a penguin, a flamingo, and several other larger-than-life characters, who welcomed the children into the

Upward and Onward: Susan Stacey helms Providence INW

Chief executive skilled in leading in health care challenges, opportunities

February 24, 2022

Emily Proffitt

Coming out of a pandemic that has put unprecedented strains on an already stressed health care system will provide plenty of difficulties to surmount. But where some might see those challenges as obstacles, Susan Stacey says she sees them as

JenniferÂ’s Auto Sales still growing despite industryÂ’s woes

Used-car dealer expects to double sales this year due partly to move

February 26, 1997

Emily Proffitt

Jennifer Johnson, who uses the motto Save Your Green when marketing her Jennifers Auto Sales used-car dealership, says shes relying on the dealerships reputation for offering quality, affordable vehicles to fuel its growth in an ailing it

Investors plan $5 million office structure in Valley

Work expected to start next year on project near Worthy complex, Hooters

February 26, 1997

Emily Proffitt

A group of Spokane investors plans to build a $5 million, 30,000-square-foot office building in Spokane Valley near the big office complex that Worthy Enterprises is constructing.The two-story structure is to be located on the south side of the

Downtown gateways rise as priority

Worthy is among leaders urging officials to improve points of entry into core

February 26, 1997

Emily Proffitt

Enhancing the gateways into Spokanes core has emerged as one of the main concerns community members want the Downtown Spokane Partnership to address in the update to its downtown plan.The DSP says it plans to make gateway improvements one

Biotech concern pushes frontiers Signature Genomic expects

$18 million in revenue, employs nearly 80 workers

February 26, 1997

Emily Proffitt

It doesnt take a microscope to see how rapidly Signature Genomic Laboratories LLC has grown by pushing the boundaries of clinical diagnostic testing for genetic disorders.The young Spokane biotech company expects to post $18 million in this

Consultant hired to study hub project

Firm to conduct first phase of $1 million analysis; entity to be formed to oversee plan

February 26, 1997

Emily Proffitt

Backers of the proposed Inland Pacific Hub project have hired a consultant to conduct the first phase of a roughly $1 million comprehensive study on the issue. They also are endeavoring to form an entity that would oversee the Hub project.The a

New company forms to sell high-tech security system

FlySight system allows customers to view their homes, businesses remotely

February 26, 1997

Emily Proffitt

The founders of Spokane Valley-based CSK Communications Inc. have started a new company that provides a high-tech security system for homes and businesses.The company, FlySight LLC, formed last month and is operating out of CSK Communications

Cloninger nixes offer to arbitrate

PFD says Â‘south blockÂ’ property owner rebuffed its settlement efforts

February 26, 1997

Emily Proffitt

Spokane architect and downtown property owner Glen Cloninger has declined to arbitrate with the Spokane Public Facilities District over the districts desire to acquire the block south of the Spokane Convention Center, says PFD Executive Director

Leisure Concepts to expand

Hot tub accessory maker now produces plastic parts for motorcycle industry

February 26, 1997

Emily Proffitt

Spokane-based hot tub accessory manufacturer Leisure Concepts Inc. says its building an addition to its industrial facility in Hillyard, and that it also has started a new division that makes plastic accessories for the motorcycle company plans a