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Cybersecurity becomes boutique industry cluster in Spokane

Startups, remote staff increase presence as colleges prep workforce

November 17, 2022

The Inland Northwest has become a minor hub for cybersecurity and is poised for further growth and recognition in the field as regional universities create programs for future cybersecurity workers, some experts in the field here say.

VOA could close Hope House women's shelter

Nonprofit cites lack of funding; affordable housing units in building will remain open

November 8, 2022

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Volunteers of America of Eastern Washington & North Idaho will close its Hope House women's shelter in downtown Spokane at the end of January due to a lack of funding.

First annual cybersecurity conference planned

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November 3, 2022

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Google Cloud and Spokane-area industry partners will host the first annual Inland NW Cyber Security Conference Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Historic Davenport Hotel, at 10 S. Post.

Mercer Global Advisors builds on Hart Capital's reputation

Former Spokane-based financial advisory firm expands service offerings under new ownership

November 3, 2022

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Since Hart Capital Advisors was acquired by Denver-based Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in the waning moments of 2020, the investment advising office has added an array of services.

Sandwich shop to open in former Azar's space

Menu at Zozo's to include old-style East Coast fare

November 3, 2022

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A sandwich shop named after the owners' family pet will occupy the former Azar's Restaurant building on north Monroe Street. Jennifer Hesseltine says she and her husband, Aaron, will open Zozo's Sandwich House, at 2501 N. Monroe, in December.

Golden Rule Brake shop to be built in Post Falls

New location scheduled to be operational in spring

November 3, 2022

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Evident 316 Inc., the Spokane-based vehicle-brakes service shop operator that does business as Golden Rule Brake, is expanding into Idaho. Dallas Low, third-generation owner of Golden Rule, says construction will begin in December on a

Parametrix's pipeline challenge

Engineering firm sends work to its other offices, competes for small pool of experienced talent

November 3, 2022

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The Spokane office of Seattle-based engineering company Parametrix Inc. is receiving more work than its staff here can handle and is having to share some of that work with its other offices. Roger Flint, chief operating officer at Parametrix, is based

Gestalt receives approval for software in Europe

Pathology diagnostics startup also secures eight patents in UK

November 3, 2022

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Spokane-based Gestalt Diagnostics LLC has secured eight patents in the United Kingdom for its PathFlow software, as well as clearance for clinical use of the software throughout Europe. Dan Roark, CEO of Gestalt, says the UK patents are

Louisiana-Pacific plans siding plant West Plains

Wood product manufacturer create 60 jobs at facility

November 2, 2022

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Nashville, Tennessee-based building materials manufacturer Louisiana-Pacific Corp. is planning a return to the Spokane area where it intends to construct a plant that will employ dozens of workers two decades after the company closed

Excelsior Wellness prepares for first phase of remodel

$4.5M in work to be completed next fall

October 20, 2022

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Excelsior Wellness has applied for building permits for the first phase of the $7.4 million remodel and expansion project at its campus at 3754 W. Indian Trail Road, in North Spokane. The nonprofit organization expects the initial phase of remodeling to