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Tech Hub Hopes: Two Spokane groups compete on national scale for federal funds

Gonzaga consortium looks to bolster aerospace manufacturing; WSU group pitches biotech

September 14, 2023

Two Spokane-area consortia are competing against more than 370 other groups nationwide to land federal funding for regional Tech Hubs. Ultimately, upward of $75 million could be at stake, and the first round of decisions is expected this fall.

Big boat shop planned for Liberty Lake site

Market B Marine Sales & Service facility to be near I-90, state line

August 31, 2023

Dylan Harris

Planning is underway for a roughly 100,000-square-foot marine sales and service facility in Liberty Lake. The planned boat shop will occupy a now-vacant 40-acre site at 24901 E. Appleway, next to the eastbound lanes of Interstate-90 about 1 1/2 miles

New eatery eyed for Patsy Clark carriage house

Spokane mansion used for events, office spaces

August 31, 2023

Dylan Harris

Patsy Clark LLC, the investment group that owns Patsy Clark Mansion, is looking into adding a restaurant to the historic building's carriage house. 'The current concept we are investigating is a small, neighborhood-scale eatery,â€ says Drew Kleman,

Precast concrete company sells Valley operations

Rail tie manufacturing facility will remain here under new ownership

August 31, 2023

Dylan Harris

CXT Inc. has sold its Spokane Valley-based rail tie operations to voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak LLC, a subsidiary of Austria-based voestalpine Group, according to press releases from the two parent companies. CXT, a subsidiary of Pittsburgh-based

Coffman Engineers to move Spokane office to Old City Hall

Firm has been located in nearby Peyton Building for nearly two decades

August 31, 2023

Dylan Harris

Seattle-based Coffman Engineers Inc. is relocating its downtown Spokane office to the Old City Hall building, at 221 N. Wall, after nearly 20 years three blocks away in the Peyton Building. 'We found out that the building is going to be converted,

Houston TX Hot Chicken plans first Spokane restaurant

Vegas-based restaurant chain to have eateries in seven states this fall

August 31, 2023

Dylan Harris

Houston TX Hot Chicken plans to turn up the heat at a former Sweeto Burrito location in north Spokane. Known best for its hot chicken sandwiches and Southern-inspired food, HHC plans to hold its grand opening at its first Spokane-area restaurant,

New warehouse projects rise in Spokane-Cd'A

Two Douglass-owned buildings also are rising in west Post Falls area

August 31, 2023

Dylan Harris

Construction has started or is planned for multiple warehouse projects in the Spokane area, including projects at three properties owned by prominent Spokane developer Harlan Douglass. At Douglass Legacy Park, on the West Plains, interior work has

Accelerating CarbonQuest: Spokane tech firm selected for national program

Building decarbonization company is one of seven chosen to participate

August 31, 2023

Dylan Harris

Spokane Valley-based CarbonQuest Inc., a building decarbonization tech company, has been selected to participate in a 12-week, mostly virtual, business accelerator program with a global company. Out of 118 applicants, CarbonQuest was one of seven

Aerospace tech hub proposed at old Triumph plant

Gonzaga-led consortium includes Boeing, Avista, dozens of others

August 17, 2023

Dylan Harris

A Gonzaga University-led consortium of about 50 organizations has applied to bring a federally funded aerospace manufacturing tech hub to the Inland Northwest.

RiskLens acquired by California company

Spokane business's CEO, co-founder to remain in leadership positions

August 17, 2023

Dylan Harris

Spokane-based cybersecurity and risk management company RiskLens has been acquired by Palo Alto, California-based Safe Security for an undisclosed amount, according to a press release. Representatives from RiskLens or Safe Security couldn't be