Reporter LeAnn Bjerken covers health care at the Journal of Business. A Minnesota native and cat lover, she enjoys beachside vacations and writing poetry. LeAnn has worked for the Journal since 2015.
Downtown Spokane's iconic Steam Plant has reopened with a freshly renovated interior, and new rooftop event space.
Spencer Sowl, facilities operations and property manager for the Avista Development, says the historic building at 159 S. Lincoln closed
Spokane-based artisan coffee roaster Roast House Coffee plans to open its first coffee shop this spring.
Roast House owner Deborah Di Bernardo says the shop, to be called First Avenue Coffee, will occupy a 3,000-square-foot space on the ground floor of t
Spokane chef Adam Hegsted plans to open a new casual dining space to be called Incrediburger & Eggs in the heart of Downtown.
Hegsted says the restaurant is set to open early this month at 909 W. First, in 3,000 square feet of street-level space formerly
HMA CPA PS, a Spokane-based firm specializing in tax and accounting services, has acquired smaller Spokane accounting firm Dorendorf & Associates PS.
Marc Dorendorf, former president and owner of Dorendorf & Associates, says he and his business partner,
Seattle-based düber Technologies Inc. says it recently reached a $50 million funding agreement with California-based Valcone Real Estate for the acquisition or master lease and outfitting of 15 cannabis distribution centers in Washington, Oregon, Califor
Chris Batten, a Spokane developer and owner of RenCorp Realty LLC, has renovated the former Danmor Apartment building, at 410 W. Third, into SoDo Commons micro apartments.
Batten purchased the 110-year-old building in the fall of 2016. The building's s
Preliminary plans on file with the city of Spokane show the first floor of downtown Spokane's former Sterling Bank building could soon be converted into a multitenant 'food hall†restaurant space to be called Market Hall Eatery, following a renovati
MultiCare Rockwood Clinic plans to consolidate its North Clinic, at 9001 N. Country Homes Blvd., into its NorthPointe Clinic, at 605 E. Holland.
Kevin Maloney, a spokesman for MultiCare Rockwood, says the North Clinic has outgrown its current 8,000-squar
Spokane-based Avista Corp. is leasing land at the Spokane International Airport with the intention of constructing a new $1.6 million hangar there to house its corporate aircraft, says Anna Scarlett, Avista's director of shared services.
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Even as the future of health care remains uncertain, the industry continues to develop technology designed to make managing health easier.
While it might seem like there's a new phone app or do-it-yourself test for everything, Dr. Lacey Marks, an OB-GY