Linn Parish

Avista's earnings increase

Company is exploring offers to sell Ecova subsidiary

May 7, 2014

Avista Corp., of Spokane, reported today first-quarter net income of $48.5 million, or 82 cents a diluted share, up from $42.3 million, or 73 cents a share, in the year-earlier period. The company said in a press release that the results were above exp

$15 million health clinic envisioned in Spokane's U-District

Consortium of major players hopes to open facility in '16

April 24, 2014

Linn Parish

A community consortium that includes some of Spokane's largest players in the health care field are planning a $15 million primary-care clinic in Spokane's University District that would serve as a training ground for new physicians and other emerging

GSI names new CEO

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April 22, 2014

Linn Parish

Greater Spokane Incorporated announced this morning that it has appointed Steve Stevens as its new president and CEO. Stevens, who will take over the position July 1, replaces Rich Hadley, who will retire on May 9.

Medical education nears junction

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April 10, 2014

Linn Parish

The future of medical education in Washington state is nearing a crossroads, and that figurative intersection is forming smack dab in the middle of Spokane's University District. University of Washington began offering a full four years of medical educ

Greater Spokane Incorporated's Rich Hadley: A career of connecting

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April 10, 2014

Linn Parish

Rich Hadley has led the Inland Northwest's largest chamber of commerce, Greater Spokane Incorporated, since the early 1990s, having come to the Lilac City after leading chambers in Kalispell, Mont., Boulder, Colo., and St. Paul, Minn. Hadley, 66, steps

Umpqua's acquisition of Sterling Financial receives regulatory approval

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April 1, 2014

Linn Parish

Umpqua Holdings Corp., of Portland, announced this morning that it has received all regulatory approvals for its proposed acquisition of Spokane-based Sterling Financial Corp., the parent company of Sterling Bank. The regulatory nod follows the previou

Bobby Brett: Face of the franchise

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March 27, 2014

Linn Parish

For 20-some years, Inland Northwest minor-league sports have been synonymous with Brett Sports, which owns and operates the Spokane Indians baseball club and the Spokane Chiefs hockey team. Bobby Brett and his three brothers bought the Indians when the c

Intent, planning said keys to philanthropy strategies

Donors can 'do well while doing good,' experts say

March 13, 2014

Linn Parish

While the financial-planning sector is chock-full of rules of thumb and industry-accepted guidelines, developing a charitable-giving strategy is one area with too many variables for a legitimate broad-brushed approach to work, experts say. Veteran fina

Kent Caputo, of the Kalispel Tribal Economic Authority: Betting on diversification

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February 27, 2014

Linn Parish

Northern Quest Resort & Casino has evolved from a box-shaped gaming establishment on the outskirts of Airway Heights to a full-service operation with high-end restaurants and a hotel tower. For the last five years, Bremerton, Wash.-born Kent Caputo has ov

Secured Investment Corp. to franchise Cogo Capital

Having tested concept here, company to expand

February 27, 2014

Linn Parish

Secured Investment Corp., the Coeur d'Alene-based private-money lender, plans to start franchising its young retail subsidiary, Cogo Capital LLC, in an effort to increase its loan volume more quickly. Not quite 1 1/2 years old, Cogo Capital has corp