Karina Elias

Hoopfest rebounds with 800-team increase this year

Tourney still below pre-pandemic level of 6,000-plus groups

June 22, 2023

Spokane Hoopfest, billed as the largest three-on-three basketball tournament in the world, has increased this year's event by an additional 800 teams, bringing the total to 4,250 participating teams with over 16,500 players to this year's roster

Long-anticipated recession now expected by year-end

So far, resilient economy has provided reprieve from economic downturn; rate hikes may change that

June 22, 2023

Karina Elias

Inland Northwest economists are predicting a recession will set in toward the end of this year-later than had been previously anticipated-yet there isn't consensus regarding projections for the length or depth of a long-anticipated economic

Circle K station planned in Valley

$1.5 million project slated on site in Greenacres area

June 8, 2023

Karina Elias

Tempe, Arizona-based convenience store chain Circle K Stores Inc. plans to build a store and fueling station at 18723 E. Cataldo, in the Greenacres area of Spokane Valley, says Emily Estes-Cross, public information officer for the city of Spokane Valley.

New Mister Car Wash, Surf Thru operations planned

Values for two projects total about $2.7 million

June 8, 2023

Karina Elias

New carwashes are planned on Spokane's North Side and in the Moran Prairie neighborhood, according to records filed with the city of Spokane. For the North Side project, a pre-development application indicates North Carolina-based Surf Thru Inc.

Little Fish Productions moves operations to larger location

Perry District space had been photography studio

June 8, 2023

Karina Elias

Video production company Little Fish Productions LLC, of Spokane, has moved into a new home in Spokane's South Perry District. Located at 1026 S. Perry, across South Perry Street from Perry Street Brewing, Little Fish now occupies a 3,150-square-foot

Sister entrepreneurs support each other's ventures

Vintage store expected to pass $500K in sales; skincare business plans to launch product line

June 8, 2023

Karina Elias

Entrepreneurial sisters Emily Elizabeth Johnson and Jenny Cashion say that although they own distinct small businesses, they frequently lean on each other for support and advice. 'We always say we're in the same boat, but we're in different water

Meet & Greet with Lydig Construction CFO Katie Burton

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June 8, 2023

Karina Elias

Spokane Valley-based Lydig Construction Inc. recently appointed Katie Burton as the company's new chief financial officer. Burton, 42, succeeds Mark Bray, who retired at the start of the year after serving in that role for 28 years.

Gesa Credit Union expands footprint into North Idaho

Branch expected to open in Post Falls late this year

June 8, 2023

Karina Elias

Gesa Credit Union is building a 10,500-square-foot multitenant building in Post Falls in which the Richland, Washington-based financial institution plans to establish its full-service branch in Idaho. Richard Waddle, Gesa's executive vice president

Big building remodels hit heart of downtown

Upgrades, conversion eyed, underway at four buildings within four-block radius

June 8, 2023

Karina Elias

Renovations are planned for two iconic structures in Spokane's downtown core-the Crescent Building and the Fidelity Building-according to pre-development applications submitted to the city of Spokane. With the addition of these two new projects

Megabus, Northwestern Stage partner to expand bus service in PNW

Collaboration includes 35 destination cities in Washington, Idaho

May 25, 2023

Karina Elias

Megabus, the intercity bus service of Coach USA LLC, has partnered with Spokane-based Northwestern Stage Lines to offer expanded bus service options to 35 cities in Washington and Idaho, as part of East Coast company's first foray into the Pacific North