When Spokane Comedy Club opened in 2016, co-owner Adam Norwest was cautioned that it might not work. Ten years later, it's one of the most requested venues by performers and has helped grow Spokane's comedy scene.  

Two Spokane restaurants are turning ghost stories into business opportunities by using haunted histories, themed dining experiences, and seasonal events to attract customers. 

Spokane-based CM Development & Construction LLC is planning an 11-unit townhome project on more than half an acre of land bordering the Ben Burr Trail near Spokane’s South Perry District.

Terrain Programs is pursuing an ambitious plan to acquire downtown Spokane's historic Jensen-Byrd Hardware buildings and redevelop them into a year-round cultural hub.

The city of Spokane is leveraging over $1.3 million raised through its temporary fire recovery fund to cover asbestos testing and assist families rebuilding after the August wildfires.

Red Lion Hotel Templin’s on the River, a Post Falls waterfront hotel overlooking the Spokane River, will close on Friday Oct. 23 as its ownership group, which includes Hayden-based StanCraft, considers options to "reinvigorate the property."

Most people give the way they always have: a check to the church, a gift to a cause they believe in, and a hope that it helps at tax time. For a lot of retirees, it no longer does. The most tax-friendly dollar you give may be one that never touches your hands. 

For its latest episode of Elevating The Conversation, the Journal sat down with Lindsey Myhre, president and CEO of Liberty Lake-based STCU, to discuss the development of women in leadership.

Primarily driven by outside capital and nationwide corporate interest, a wave of business acquisitions and early-stage investments has swept through the Inland Northwest this summer. From Missouri and South Dakota to Georgia and Utah, out-of-town buyers and national firms are acquiring and investing in established Spokane-area companies across a variety of industries.

Driven by booming demand for weight loss medications, medical spas across the Inland Northwest are rapidly expanding beyond traditional cosmetic procedures into full-service wellness and metabolic health centers. For many operators, offering these treatments supports clinic growth and provides a financial boost amid rising operational costs.

Spokane Falls Community College’s Orthotic and Prosthetic Technology program — one of only four certified training courses in the nation — has doubled its cohort size in three years to help address a nationwide technician shortage.

Seattle-based biotechnology company Orlance Inc. is expanding its vaccine research and development operations into Spokane County through a $250,000 grant from the Health Sciences and Services Authority of Spokane County, bringing new jobs and plans for clinical trials to the region.