Technology

Cybersecurity program expands in scope at EWU

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:00:00 -0400

The cybersecurity industry is experiencing significant growth as one of the fastest-expanding fields on a regional, national, and international level.

Continuous Composites relocates facility, expands

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Continuous Composites Inc., a Coeur d'Alene-based carbon fiber parts and machines manufacturer, is planning to expand its workforce following a successful move to a new office and warehouse space at 3875 N. Schreiber Way in the Coeur d’Alene Commerce Park.

Failed sale clouds startup's future

karinae@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:00:00 -0400

In early January, Liberty Lake-based Vega Cloud Inc., a software company that helps organizations manage their cloud spending, was in the late stages of a strategic sale that ultimately failed, leading the company to a workforce stoppage, followed by a petition to place it into receivership, court records filed with the King County Superior Court indicate.

Post Falls manufacturer snags Air Force contract

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:00:00 -0400

ATC Manufacturing Inc. will seek to prove that thermoplastic composite components can be scaled up in size for aerospace and defense uses after being awarded a $7 million contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory in March.

Maplewood Software, StaffReady acquired

karinae@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:00:00 -0400

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.

Glixin aims to rein in AI-driven risks through AI

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how businesses operate, but the systems meant to control AI are struggling to keep up.

2026 Small Business of the Year Finalist: Williamson & Associates Technologies Inc. dba Wassoc

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Wassoc is a finalist for the Inland Northwest Business of the Year Awards, in the small-business category.

2026 Small Business of the Year Finalist: Omniscia Health Inc. dba Omniscia AI

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Colbert-based Omniscia AI is a finalist for the Inland Northwest Business of the Year Awards, in the small-business category.

Servatron to close at end of year

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:54:15 -0400

Spokane Valley-based electronics manufacturer Servatron Inc. will shut down at the end of the year, according to a statement from its U.K.-based parent company, Volex PLC.

SFCC primes students for evolving workforce

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0500

As artificial intelligence quietly becomes an everyday tool across industries, Spokane Falls Community College is moving toward educating students on how to work alongside it in their future careers.

Inherent Biosciences eyes further growth in Spokane

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0500

Salt Lake City-based Inherent Biosciences Inc., a health care diagnostic startup, is growing its presence in the Spokane area since first expanding here in 2024 through $1.25 million in grants from Health Sciences & Services Authority of Spokane County.

Ten Spokane-area startups raised $26M in 2025

karinae@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0500

Startup companies pitching to the Spokane Angel Alliance raised significantly more capital in 2025 than they did the prior year, says Tom Simpson, president of the alliance and CEO of business accelerator Ignite Northwest.

Omniscia AI targets growth in new global markets

karinae@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0500

With the rapid rise of artificial intelligence in recent years, Omniscia Health Inc., which does business as Omniscia AI, has expanded beyond its health care roots and landed customers in the financial services and sports sectors, positioning the Colbert-based startup for scaled growth this year, says CEO Brandon Tanner.

Memory Loss: RAM shortage concerns Inland Northwest businesses

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0500

Random-access memory, or RAM, components essential in consumer and commercial computers have tripled or even quadrupled in price since early 2025 due to an explosion of artificial intelligence data center construction across the country, and local computer supply and information technology companies are feeling the squeeze.

Startup scene expected to build off strong 2025

dylanh@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 03:00:00 -0500

As the Inland Northwest startup ecosystem matures, the year ahead is expected to build off what has been a strong 2025.

Aerospace, green energy drive manufacturing activity

karinae@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 03:00:00 -0500

After a year marked by stalled projects and softening job numbers, Spokane’s manufacturing sector is poised to enter 2026 on firmer footing. Industry experts describe a manufacturing landscape that is stabilizing and quietly expanding, even as automation, global market pressures, and federal funding cuts impact the way companies grow.

Spokane architects share possibilities, concerns about AI

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 03:00:00 -0500

Architects in Spokane and across the country have some mixed feelings about the use of artificial intelligence tools in their craft, according to some industry experts here.

Common cyber scams targeting small businesses

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 03:00:00 -0500

Cybersecurity requires vigilance as scams become more complex with the use of artificial intelligence.

Itron acquires Miami-based utility-tech company

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 03:00:00 -0400

Liberty Lake-based utility tech company Itron Inc. has acquired Urbint Inc., a Miami-based incident prevention solutions developer.

Life science industry gets another boost

dylanh@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 03:00:00 -0400

A new biotech incubator designed to support early-stage startups, entrepreneurs, and researchers launched earlier this year, further fueling the recent growth of the Inland Northwest life sciences industry.

XCraft Enterprises lands $1M Best Buy order

karinae@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0400

When Best Buy Co., Inc. approached JD Claridge to ask if his company, XCraft Enterprises Inc., could potentially step in as the retailer phased out Chinese-made drones, Claridge seized the opportunity, landing a $1 million purchase order that could put the Hayden-based manufacturer on the national stage.

Treasury4 acquires Seattle-based company

dylanh@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:55:09 -0400

Spokane-based fintech company Treasury4 Inc. has acquired TreasuryGo Inc., a Seattle-based company that offers a cloud-based software-as-a-service application that simplifies complex treasury workflows and data management.

2025 Rising Stars: James Connelly

dylanh@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0400

At an early age, James Connelly, 38, developed a passion for sustainability, environmental responsibility, and economic development. His passion has remained a guiding force in his career, through which Connelly continues to make an impact on a global scale.

Catching up with: Brian Jon Garvey, founder of Vata7 startup

karinae@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0400

Brian Jon Garvey has come up with his next invention: a dual-propulsion fin system that could power Navy SEALs through the ocean at 15 mph, dubbed JetFinz.

Whitworth launches its first private spinoff

tinas@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 03:00:00 -0400

Led by Whitworth University’s engineering and physics professor Phillip Measor, a team of faculty members and undergraduate students have launched the universities first corporate spinoff, Pacific Microdevices Corp.

RiverBank goes green with cannabis fintech alliance

karinae@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 03:00:00 -0400

RiverBank Holding Co. has teamed up with cannabis banking compliance company Green Check Verified, Inc. in a partnership that aims to grow the Spokane-based organization’s deposits, lending power, and national footprint, without building a single new location.

Five Takeaways: Aerospace & Innovation

linnp@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 03:00:00 -0400

Earlier this month, the Journal of Business hosted Mark Norton, executive director of the Northwest I-90 Manufacturing Alliance, for its most recent Elevating The Conversation podcast about Aerospace & Innovation in the Inland Northwest.

Pinecroft breaks ground on $12 million building

tinas@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 03:00:00 -0400

Pinecroft LLC, developer of the Pinecroft Business Park in Spokane Valley, started construction in June on a $12 million office building that will be occupied by Seattle-based F5 Inc., a tech company that specializes in application security and multi-cloud management.

Digital platform aims to connect food, agriculture supply chain

tinas@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 03:00:00 -0400

A passion for healthy food has led a Coeur d’Alene-based entrepreneur to start a digital ecosystem, named The Ryzosphere, for food producers, purchasers, and processors to come together under one platform.

Selkirk Pharma founder files new lawsuit amid company's uncertain future

dylanh@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 03:00:00 -0400

A legal dispute between Selkirk Pharma Inc.'s former CEO and its board members is escalating, and the future of the once-promising pharmaceutical manufacturing startup appears to be uncertain.