Skagit Farmers Supply, the Burlington, Washington-based parent company of AFCO Distribution, which has a location in Spokane Valley, has acquired Anchorage, Alaska-based Alaska Mill & Feed.

Just a month after opening, Fratello’s Inc., an Italian sandwich shop in Kendall Yards, has exceeded expectations. The shop has had lines wrapped around the block and the business is already operating at full capacity, says owner Lauren Blumenthal.

As some credit unions continue to grow through mergers, acquisitions, and the opening of additional branches, smaller credit unions in Spokane are working to stay competitive and prove that expansion isn't the only path to success.

Steady demand at Press Architecture LLC has prompted the Spokane-based architecture and planning company to relocate to a larger 1,100-square-foot office at 522 W. First, in downtown Spokane, to accommodate a growing staff.

In response to rising demand for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists and a national shortage of anesthesia providers, Gonzaga University and Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center are embarking on a major expansion of the jointly owned and operated Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program.

BuyWander Inc., an e-commerce retail returns marketplace, has opened a fourth warehouse store, this time in West Valley City, Utah, in the greater metropolitan area of Salt Lake City.

Dodo’s at the High Spot LLC, a restaurant and passion project between two lifelong friends, is expected to open Nov. 15 at 17416 E. Sprague, about a mile west of Barker Road in the Greenacres area of Spokane Valley.

As fentanyl continues to cause significant damage to individuals, families, and the Spokane community, The Rayce Rudeen Foundation is on a mission to educate the public about the drug’s dangers and break the stigma surrounding addiction.

What began as a COVID-era kindness post on social media has evolved into a thriving home-based meal delivery operation, but in order to grow and meet demand, Spokane Helpers Network is now seeking to move into a brick-and-mortar location.