The surge of interest in generative AI data centers is forcing energy players across the Inland Northwest to prepare for a future that is being reshaped by the demand for artificial intelligence. 

Brian Jon Garvey has come up with his next invention: a dual-propulsion fin system that could power Navy SEALs through the ocean at 15 mph, dubbed JetFinz. 

Across Spokane, employers are embracing design elements that draw workers in — features like a two-story preserved moss wall bursting with greenery and light, or a custom staircase that not only links two floors but also floods the lower level with natural light and invites connection across teams.

Anna Alsept, a 2025 Spokane Journal of Business Rising Star, is credited as the driving force behind the indoor track and field season at The Podium in Spokane's North Bank neighborhood.

Melissa Koontz is being recognized as a 2025 Rising Star for her drive and dynamic personality that commands a room.

Partner INW has purchased a former hardware warehouse on East Sprague that will help the nonprofit expand its services to the region's families and individuals in need. 

Larry Stanley, founder of Empire Bolt & Screw, is remembered by friends and family for his integrity, diligence, and civic leadership. 

Bonner Mall, a 195,800-square-foot enclosed shopping center in Ponderay, Idaho, just north of Sandpoint, has been acquired by Bonner Mall LLC, an investor group led by Dave Black and Chris Bell, of Spokane-based NAI Black.

Spokane County is in the planning stages of an estimated $15.7 million expansion of its existing Spokane Regional Stabilization Center. 

Earlier this month, developers broke ground on the Midway Market and Fuel Station — a prelude to the Village at Midway, a $200 million project slated to bring hundreds of luxury apartments, restaurants, and community spaces to North Spokane.