Fintech startup SecureSave has been acquired by Wisconsin-based HSA Bank, bringing the company’s emergency savings platform under the financial institution’s umbrella as a wholly-owned subsidiary.

Medical Lake School District has been awarded a $3.5 million federal grant with the aim of creating a pipeline of highly trained and certified school psychology professionals to meet the critical needs of rural school districts across Northeastern Washington. 

Against the backdrop of rising housing demand in North Idaho, JMC Idaho Inc. is consolidating its various business ventures under one regional entity and rebranding to Jacklin Northwest, while expanding its development footprint to include residential housing for the first time in its nearly 100-year history.

Liberty Lake-based Spokane Teachers Credit Union is rolling out the new year with the opening of a new branch and an announcement about two future branches across Spokane and Coeur d’Alene.

At the Hillyard Senior Center, a young director is focused on preserving the organization's 50-year-old history while rebranding and preparing for an ongoing wave of baby boomers.

After a year of product refinement and fundraising, Blaze Barrier Inc., a Spokane-based maker of wildfire suppression systems, is preparing to start manufacturing at its new West Plains facility.

The need for more childcare facilities and providers in Spokane County is straightforward: the region is characterized by a lack of access to child care, affordability, and a need for centers that offer nontraditional hours to accommodate the region’s shift workers.

Washington state agriculture experienced mixed results in 2025 amid broader economic uncertainty and industry headwinds.

After a year marked by stalled projects and softening job numbers, Spokane’s manufacturing sector is poised to enter 2026 on firmer footing. Industry experts describe a manufacturing landscape that is stabilizing and quietly expanding, even as automation, global market pressures, and federal funding cuts impact the way companies grow.