Dallas-based Exa Capital LLC has acquired Spokane-based Maplewood Software Inc. and its spin-off, StaffReady, which is a trade name for NW Software Solutions Inc.

A multimillion-dollar renovation of the DoubleTree by Hilton Spokane City Center is underway, with a July finish date in sight as the downtown hotel undergoes a top-to-bottom overhaul aimed at modernizing guest rooms, public spaces, and amenities.

When Dr. Suzan Marshall founded Plan B Forensics LLC in 2019, the name reflected the company's early focus on helping families who were seeking a second opinion when official investigations into a person's death fell short. Marshall's company has now rebranded to Trauma Forensics, a name she says more clearly signals her expertise.

Two long-standing personal injury firms, Spokane-based Layman Law Firm PLLP and Seattle-based Stritmatter Law PS, have joined forces in a new partnership that blends decades of legal experience with expanded reach into Eastern Washington.

Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners is a finalist for the Inland Northwest Business of the Year Awards, in the nonprofit category.

CHAS Health is a finalist for the Inland Northwest Business of the Year Awards, in the nonprofit category.

Maddie's Place has been named the winner of the Nonprofit of the Year category in the Journal's 2026 Inland Northwest Business of the Year Awards.

Construction is underway on Excelsior Wellness’ new intergenerational housing development on Northwest Boulevard, a $6.5 million project expected to be completed this fall.

Energy efficiency system designer and contractor McKinstry Co. is planning a second prefabrication building on the West Plains that is expected to double the Seattle-based company’s fabrication capacity in Spokane County.