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INW financial institutions are optimistic for strong 2022

Interest rate hikes likely as inflation woes persist

December 16, 2021

Financial industry experts here say 2021 has been stronger than many institutions had expected, and that momentum could carry into 2022, especially if the Federal Reserve raises interest rates. Steve Scranton, chief investment officer and economist at

Golf Island opens in Coeur d'Alene

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December 16, 2021

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Indoor virtual golf facility Golf Island has opened in the Riverstone area of Coeur d'Alene, at 2410 N. Old Mill Loop. Owners Thomas Tedder-founder of Post Falls-based gun holster manufacturer Tedder Industries LLC-and Taylor Vold debuted the five-bay

Restaurateur pitches baseball-themed eatery in Spokane Valley

Hark's Clubhouse opens in Pinecroft Business Park

December 16, 2021

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The owner of downtown bar Cease & Desist Book Club has opened a baseball-themed restaurant in the Pinecroft Business Park, in Spokane Valley. Bryan Harkey opened Hark's Clubhouse Nov. 7 at 12709 E. Mirabeau Parkway, in the 1,500-square-foot former Sams

Worthys sell Davenport Hotels

Private equity firm buys hotel collection

December 7, 2021

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The Davenport Hotels have been acquired by a Denver-based private equity firm.

Pipeline2Space receives angel funds

HyperSciences affiliate offers capsule-launching tech

December 2, 2021

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A Spokane-based space capsule launch maker with ties to local geothermal drilling technology startup HyperSciences has raised $100,000 in angel funding. Pipeline2Space Inc. raised the six-figure venture capital amount on Nov. 16 through a combination of

Italy native to bring gelato to downtown core

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December 2, 2021

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A gelato shop is coming to Steam Plant Square in downtown Spokane this winter. Marco and Ashley Napolitano say they plan to open Tre Palline Gelato Napolitano in mid-January in the Steam Plant Square commercial complex. Marco has been in the gelato

MultiCare hopes to streamline operations with pharmacy

Meds to Beds program, prescription deliveries available for patients

December 2, 2021

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MultiCare Health System has added its own pharmacy at its clinic east of downtown Spokane in a move that it says will streamline medication services for patients. The MultiCare Rockwood Pharmacy opened Nov. 1 at 400 E. Fifth, in the same building as the

Concerns about inflation are, well, inflated, advisers say

INW observers downplay effects on retirement investments

December 2, 2021

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As inflation becomes a growing concern for the U.S. economy, some wealth management advisers here say it shouldn't be a threat for most investors. In October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said the consumer price index for all consumers increased

Doorsey raises capital, to move past beta phase

Spokane-based real estate tech startup looks to enter larger metro markets

December 2, 2021

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An online residential real estate bidding platform co-founded by former Stay Alfred CEO Jordan Allen has raised more than $4 million in seed funding. Spokane Valley-based Doorsey Inc., formerly called Ruumr Inc., raised $4.1 million on Nov. 4, Allen says

Human resources field changes with hiring challenges

Hiring professionals spend more time recruiting, retaining

December 2, 2021

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Human resources professionals here say recruiting has become of greater emphasis as they face a workforce market that favors job candidates at a time when many people are changing jobs or leaving the workforce altogether. Ashley Steward Cameron, human