Virginia Thomas

Startup Spokane retools, plans library partnership

GSI program to market services countywide after period of dormancy

February 11, 2021

After a period of dormancy, StartUp Spokane is gearing up to return to action by expanding its services and partnering with Spokane Public Library.

Snack maker Bumble Bar adds co-packing division

Company also plans to reformulate flagship line of gluten-free foods

February 11, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Spokane Valley-based snack maker BumbleBar has launched a business-to-business division with the establishment of Clean Copack. Clean Copack processes 'clean labelâ€--minimal ingredient, naturally flavored--snacks, such as energy bars, cookies

City of Cheney negotiates to acquire 228 acres

City seeks to purchase property for future use

January 28, 2021

Virginia Thomas

The city of Cheney is in the midst of negotiations to purchase 228 acres of land southeast of downtown Cheney. Mark Schuller, city administrator, says Cheney has had an eye on the property for a few years, since the family that owns the land approached

Itron, Maine utility ink new contract

Infrastructure to help lay smart grid groundwork

January 28, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Liberty Lake-based Itron Inc. has secured a contract with Bangor, Maine-based electric utility Versant Power to upgrade the utility's metering infrastructure and network.

Cleanup options aired for Freeman grain facility

Ecology seeks comments for contaminated site

January 28, 2021

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The Washington state Department of Ecology is seeking public input through Feb. 2 on proposed multimillion-dollar plans to clean up contamination at the grain elevator in the Freeman area, about 13 miles south of Spokane Valley.

Spokane-area lenders undertake second round of PPP funding

Bankers say program offers long-term benefits for financial industry

January 28, 2021

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The U.S. Small Business Administration has released a third round of Paycheck Protection Program loan funds, and bankers here say they're prepared to handle changes made as a result of updates to the program.

Q&A with Numerica Credit Union's Carla Cicero

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January 28, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Carla Cicero was born and raised in Los Angeles, where her credit union career began in her teenage years. In 2011, she came to Spokane from a Wisconsin credit union to become president and CEO at Spokane Valley-based Numerica Credit Union.

Magnolia Place senior complex planned in Spokane Valley

Assisted-living, memory-care center to have up to 124 residents

January 14, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Work on an assisted-living and memory care facility in Spokane Valley is expected to begin this winter, according to preliminary planning documents filed with the city.

Spokane accounting firm splits into two units

Assure CPA focuses on public company auditing

January 14, 2021

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Spokane accounting firm DeCoria, Maichel & Teague PS is splitting into two entities but will remain under the same roof. Jeff Maichel, who founded the firm in 1997, says it will be divided into Assure CPA LLC, which he'll

Kvinna breast imaging clinic to launch

Liberty Lake clinic to use proprietary whole-breast ultrasound technology

January 14, 2021

Virginia Thomas

A clinic opening next month in Liberty Lake offers a type of breast cancer detection using ultrasound technology that has been approved as an adjunct to traditional mammography.