Linn Parish

Editor's Notebook: Tourism deserves strong investment

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February 16, 2017

Washington state is considering a stronger investment in the tourism sector this year, with proposed legislation that would establish the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority. Whether that will happen this year remains unclear-the state Legislature

Q&A with Frank Swoboda of Corner Booth Media: Telling stories via video

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February 2, 2017

Linn Parish

Maybe you don't know Corner Booth Media by name. But chances are, if you've watched TV in the Inland Northwest, you've seen the company's work. Corner Booth is a video production company that makes television commercials, corporate presentations

INB parent posts rise in net income for fourth quarter, year

Banner, Glacier also report gains in earnings

February 2, 2017

Linn Parish

Northwest Bancorporation Inc., the Spokane-based parent of Inland Northwest Bank, has reported fourth-quarter net income of $1.4 million, or 21 cents a diluted share, up from income of $726,000, or 11 cents a share, in the year-earlier quarter. For all

Foreclosures in Spokane area rose last year

Increase follows big drop in defaults during 2015

January 19, 2017

Linn Parish

Completed foreclosures in Spokane County increased in 2016, following a precipitous decline the previous year. The Spokane County Auditor's Office recorded 778 foreclosures last year, up 9 percent from 714 foreclosures in 2015. While the number of d

Spokane-area employers could add 5,000 jobs in '17

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December 15, 2016

Linn Parish

Employers added jobs this year faster than some Inland Northwest economists projected, and observers expect further gains in 2017, though possibly at a slower pace. Doug Tweedy, the Spokane-based regional labor economist for the Washington state Employm

2017 Economic Outlook: Inland Northwest economy to stay in growth mode

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December 15, 2016

Linn Parish

The Spokane-Coeur d'Alene job market has outperformed projections this year, and many industries in the Inland Northwest have strong momentum going into 2017. While growth is expected on many fronts, the rate of expansion might not be as great next ye

Red Lion Hotels takes quantum jump

Hotelier's growth resonates with investors, analysts

December 1, 2016

Linn Parish

Having secured the nationwide presence it once coveted, Spokane-based hotel chain operator Red Lion Hotels Corp. is looking to expand its footprint further, says company President and CEO Gregory T. Mount. Specifically, Mount says, Red Lion's recently

Q&A with Associated Industries' Jim DeWalt: Employed by employers

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November 17, 2016

Linn Parish

Between minimum wage hikes, mandatory sick-leave policies, and heightened regulations, organizations are facing more issues just by being employers, says Jim DeWalt, president and CEO of Spokane-based Associated Industries of the Inland Northwest. AI pr

Cyan Inc. mounts its comeback

Game developer launches first foray into virtual reality

November 3, 2016

Linn Parish

In an effort to return to the forefront of the video gaming industry, Spokane-based game developer Cyan Inc. has launched this week a version of its newest game, Obduction, that can be played on a virtual-reality platform. Rand Miller, cofounder and CEO

Spokane office of BDO USA locks in growth mode

Accounting firm looks to add 10 CPAs in next year

October 20, 2016

Linn Parish

The Spokane office of BDO USA LLP plans to hire about 10 more people in the next 12 months, says Paul Bridge, the office's managing partner. The office here, one of 60 operated by the Chicago-based international public accounting firm, has had some big