Spokane Journal of Business

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Family Resource Home Care acquires Woodinville agency

Liberty Lake-based Family Resource Home Care has acquired Companion Care Inc., of Woodinville, Washington. Jeff Wiberg, CEO of FRHC, says the acquisition is part of the in-home care company’s goal of increasing its market share across Washington...

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Permits filed for Vineyard Park assisted-living facility

Newport Spokane LLC, a San Pedro, California-based real estate development company, has applied for a commercial building permit for the construction of Vineyard Park, a $21.7 million, 123-unit assisted-living facility, permits on file with the city of...

RiskLens acquired by California company

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 ...

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Minimize operating cycle, free up cash for growth

Imagine this: Your business is thriving in Spokane. Demand is growing. Orders are pouring in, you’re spending aggressively to fill them. Sounds great, right? Then why do so many Spokane businesses in this position suddenly find that, though they look ...

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Post Falls manufacturer develops smokeless fire pit

Stove manufacturer 509 Fabrication Inc., which does business as Flame Innovation, plans to overcome a slow summertime sales season with a new product line, says company founder Dusty Henderson. “We’ve recently filed a patent on a smokeless fire pit...

The Journal's View: Spokane's startup efforts start to bear fruit for region

News about young companies doing interesting things has become the norm in the Inland Northwest, a sign that the entrepreneurial ecosystem is thriving in ways business advocates had hoped it would for years. The Journal has used this space before to...

Guest Commentary: Beetle-damaged forests release record levels of carbon

Growing up in the sixties, our parents blamed everything on “The Beatles.” According to them, they were “the punks” from Liverpool who caused all the teenagers to go crazy. Lately, there is another group of “Beatles” giving people fits...

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Reluctant investors could be at risk of long-term regret

The market has rallied over 25% since last October. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq composite have been trading around new 52-week highs. In theory, this means we’ve entered a new bull market. However, many people simply don’t...

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JPMorgan Chase plans to grow in Spokane, Jamie Dimon says

As Spokane grows, JPMorgan Chase & Co., plans to grow with it, according to Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co., and one of the leading voices for the financial industry. Dimon arrived in downtown Spokane last month to kick off his...

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Loans can be simpler financing option than equity investment

Securing a source of capital for a new or existing business can be a challenge. Consider a common scenario: Diana has a promising idea for a new business and possesses the necessary experience and expertise to make it successful. She starts a business ...

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