Craig Howard

Massage school flourishes with hybrid approach

Program's entrepreneurial development complements physiological foundation

July 3, 2024

Spokane-based Therapeutic Connections School of Massage boasts a steady crop of graduates who have established successful careers in a growing industry.

Slate Dental sees strong growth under spotlight

Electric flosser maker gains national attention

July 3, 2024

Craig Howard

Already this year, Spokane electric flosser startup Slate Dental Inc. has eclipsed last year’s sales total of $1 million.

Catching Up With Swiss Productions Inc.

Settled in Liberty Lake, manufacturer becomes more involved in community

April 11, 2024

Craig Howard

After Swiss Productions Inc. relocated from Ventura, California, to Liberty Lake in the fall of 2021, Timo Lunceford, the company’s vice president and general manager, was savoring the ripple effects of the move, including a more manageable pace.

Icons 2022: Bernardo|Wills' Robert Wills

Wills lauded as humble leader

May 5, 2022

Craig Howard

In a career that spanned close to 50 years, Robert Wills was never known for pompous presentations. Instead, the co-founder of Bernardo|Wills Architects PC won clients and colleagues over with a humble approach that conveyed layers of insight

Daines Capital sees strong growth

Commercial real estate brokerage focuses on commercial, industrial

April 21, 2022

Craig Howard

Steven Daines faced a quandary back in 2013 when working as leasing agent for the Liberty Lake Portal, a vast commercial hub featuring office space ranging from 115 square feet up to 9,000. The building had sold out of smaller offices,

Estates & Elders founder follows heart with advocacy

Ballantyne's law career founded after helping mom navigate dementia care

September 23, 2021

Craig Howard

It has never bothered Jennifer Ballantyne that she was the oldest student in her graduating class at Gonzaga University School of Law. For this elder law attorney who eventually founded Estates & Elders Law PLLC, age is something to be honored, not

Northwest Offset plans to expand in changing market

Presses at new Valley site increase versatility

May 20, 2021

Craig Howard

When CBS Sports was looking for an opening to its preview of the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship between Gonzaga University and Baylor last month, Northwest Offset Printing got the call.

Spokane native leads BECU's growth here

Credit union approaches 40K members in market

April 8, 2021

Craig Howard

Growing up on a Valley farm, Steve Hauschild tackled arduous jobs like clearing rocks from crop fields. Years later, he would clear the way for one of the nation's largest credit unions to sprout in a new market.

Mirabeau Park Hotel plots course to rise above pandemic

Valley venue shifts services while holding on to core staff

February 25, 2021

Craig Howard

The Mirabeau Park Hotel & Convention Center was on track for one of its most successful years ever when the hospitality industry was derailed by a worldwide pandemic.

Anvil Welding Instruction builds waiting list due to increased demand

Specialty school preps workers for trade careers

November 19, 2020

Craig Howard

If the welding industry ever fielded an all-star team, Lonnie Benn, co-owner of Anvil Welding Instruction, of Spokane, might earn a roster spot as an accomplished utility player. Benn, a draftee during the Vietnam War, spent time in Thailand as a welder