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Remembering Greater Spokane's Rich Hadley

Former GSI executive known for pursuing community prosperity, cultivating next leaders

March 30, 2023

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

Alturas Capital acquires Rock Pointe West campus

Acquisition is third for Idaho company in Spokane area

March 30, 2023

Erica Bullock

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.

Collabra Technology launches new Realtor tools

With roots in TourFactory, Prop-tech company aims to help agents measure digital sphere of influence

March 30, 2023

Erica Bullock

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.

A Post Falls urban center is in the worx

Plans include 685 living units, hotel, retail uses; up to $200M in work envisioned at old mill site

March 30, 2023

Karina Elias

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

Ace to lay off 86 at former Jensen Distribution facility

Job cuts at West Plains warehouse to start in May

March 17, 2023

Karina Elias

Ace Hardware Corp., the Oak Brook, Illinois-based hardware retailers' cooperative that acquired Spokane-based Jensen Distribution Services in 2015, plans to lay off 86 employees here, according to a notice filed with the Washington state Employment Secu

Journal selects its 2023 Icons winners

Seven honorees to be recognized at May event

March 16, 2023

Staff Report

Seven professionals from the real estate, education, and professional fields will be honored in the Journal's class of 2023 Icons. This year's Icons are: â€¢ Cher and Jim Desautel, founders of what's now the DH public relations firm.

Guest Commentary: It's time to go big or go home on Washington's housing crisis

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March 16, 2023

Kris Johnson

Washington's housing affordability crisis hurts every corner of the state. We've all heard stories. Nurses and grocery store employees can't afford to live where they work. Young people are priced out of their hometowns. First-time homebuyers

The Journal's View: Entrepreneurial ecosystem shines bright in Spokane

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March 16, 2023

Staff Report

A recent event in downtown Spokane showed just how far Spokane's entrepreneurial ecosystem has come-and provided a glimpse into its promising potential for the future. Literally standing room only, a crowd of investors, entrepreneurs, and others

Crypto donations are unpopular as giving strategy

Digital money's volatility, speculative nature raises concerns among advisers

March 16, 2023

Erica Bullock

Some financial advisers here say they're uninterested in recommending or servicing cryptocurrencies as planned giving strategies due to the speculative nature of cryptocurrency valuations coupled with a lack of regulation.

Inslee's climate tax on gas could be election issue

Drop in fuel prices initially hid charges for carbon program

March 16, 2023

Mike Flynn

Gov. Jay Inslee hasn't indicated publicly whether he will seek an unprecedented fourth term. But on the issue he hopes will be his legacy, he may have sidestepped a negative public reaction that might have tempted one of the three Democrats waiting in