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Guest Commentary: WA Cares needs long-term fixes as new tax approaches

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June 8, 2023

Brace yourself. Your paycheck in July will probably be a little smaller. That's when the state will begin collecting premium payments for its long-term care insurance program, called WA Cares. Employers and employees might be feeling dÃ©jÃ vu.

The Journal's View: Celebrate downtown, but don't stop improving the core

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June 8, 2023

Staff Report

The Downtown Spokane Partnership hosted its 2023 State of Downtown celebration this week, and while there's still more to do to improve the city's core, it's clear there are reasons to celebrate this year. The question becomes, what's next?

Partnership lands grant for upgrades at East Valley

Project to help improve workforce development

June 8, 2023

Dylan Harris

A partnership between Spokane manufacturer Wagstaff Inc., the Inland Northwest Aerospace Consortium, and East Valley School District has landed a $200,000 grant from the Washington state Department of Commerce to improve East Valley High School's shop

Little Fish Productions moves operations to larger location

Perry District space had been photography studio

June 8, 2023

Karina Elias

Video production company Little Fish Productions LLC, of Spokane, has moved into a new home in Spokane's South Perry District. Located at 1026 S. Perry, across South Perry Street from Perry Street Brewing, Little Fish now occupies a 3,150-square-foot

Lifting Spokane's labor participation requires in-depth analysis

Worker supply said to be pressing economic issue

June 8, 2023

Patrick Jones

In a Journal column earlier this year, I touched on what appears to be most pressing issue for the Spokane and regional economy: the supply of workers. Expanding the workforce depends on population gains and the size of the labor force participation

What's Happening With: The Chancery Building

Housing development in historic district is on hold

June 8, 2023

Mike McLean

A redevelopment project previously announced for the downtown site occupied by what's known as the Chancery Building is on hold while the owner focuses on other developments and looks into selling the building. As the Journal reported in late 2021

Good 'Dilla to expand into River Park Square

Good 'Dilla to bring tacos, quesadillas to food court

June 8, 2023

Dylan Harris

Spokane-based food truck Good 'Dilla will soon be dishing up its quesadillas and tacos at the River Park Square food court, at 808 W. Main, in downtown Spokane. While owners Kathryn and Zack Robertson will continue food truck operations, they've

Sister entrepreneurs support each other's ventures

Vintage store expected to pass $500K in sales; skincare business plans to launch product line

June 8, 2023

Karina Elias

Entrepreneurial sisters Emily Elizabeth Johnson and Jenny Cashion say that although they own distinct small businesses, they frequently lean on each other for support and advice. 'We always say we're in the same boat, but we're in different water

Meet & Greet with Lydig Construction CFO Katie Burton

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June 8, 2023

Karina Elias

Spokane Valley-based Lydig Construction Inc. recently appointed Katie Burton as the company's new chief financial officer. Burton, 42, succeeds Mark Bray, who retired at the start of the year after serving in that role for 28 years.

Gesa Credit Union expands footprint into North Idaho

Branch expected to open in Post Falls late this year

June 8, 2023

Karina Elias

Gesa Credit Union is building a 10,500-square-foot multitenant building in Post Falls in which the Richland, Washington-based financial institution plans to establish its full-service branch in Idaho. Richard Waddle, Gesa's executive vice president