Spokane Journal of Business

Local News

The Journal’s View: Efforts to secure funds for Spokane deserve kudos

Advocates for the Inland Northwest’s interests deserve kudos for their hard work to secure funds for projects in the Spokane area and beyond during the current Legislative session. ...

Guest Commentary: Investment in behavioral health is long overdue in Washington state

It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic and its ripple effects caused an unprecedented workforce shortage. For community behavioral health, this shortage has reached crisis levels. In Washington, the vacancy rate for behavioral health professionals ...

1

Recent bank stress is far different from 2008 financial crisis

The wave of rolling crises the world experienced 15 years ago amid what would come to be known as the global financial crisis stands in marked contrast to that being experienced today in U.S. banking. We reflect on the shotgun weddings of JP Morgan ...

Cd’A-founded Idaho Trust sees steady growth

Operating out of its original branch in downtown Coeur d’Alene for nearly three decades, Idaho Trust Bank has seen robust growth with a mix of traditional banking and wealth-management services. Idaho Trust co-founder and CEO Tom Prohaska says ...

1

Markets show signs of resilience so far this year

After a brutal 2022 across most asset classes, many investors probably felt “cursed,” and as we entered 2023, there was no shortage of doomsday scenarios being espoused. And yet, risk markets year-to-date have proven to be resilient despite a still ...

1

A Post Falls urban center is in the worx

A&A Construction & Development Inc., of Spokane, is constructing a new urban center in Post Falls. Once completed, the 32-acre Millworx development a few blocks east of City Hall will have about 685 living units in 615,000 square feet of residential...

1

Collabra Technology launches new Realtor tools

Spokane-based property technology company Collabra Technology Inc. has developed a new tool for real estate professionals to measure their online presence and to grow their digital marketing capabilities, says Collabra CEO Russ Cofano....

1

Alturas Capital acquires Rock Pointe West campus

Alturas Capital Partners LLC, a commercial real estate investment company based in Eagle, Idaho, has purchased the Rock Pointe West corporate office campus, located near the growing North Bank district in Spokane....

1

Building The Inland Northwest

For our annual Building the Inland Northwest magazine, the Journal has written a collection of stories about the largest Spokane-area construction projects envisioned to start this year or in various stages of completion. Read updates on the North Bank ...

1

Remembering Greater Spokane’s Rich Hadley

People who knew and worked with Rich Hadley saw him as a visionary who had his hands on some of the biggest recent and ongoing community and economic developments for the Spokane area. He also is known for mentoring up-and-coming leaders to help carry ...

Sign up for our E-mail updates

including the
Morning Edition

Join our list