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Meridian starts remodel of BDO offices in Spokane

$1.2 million project to be completed this summer

February 10, 2022

Project update: â€¢Tenant improvements will begin this month for the Spokane office of BDO USA LLC, an accounting and advisory firm leasing 7,650 square feet of office space on the ninth floor of the Bank of America building, at 601 W. Riverside downto

BIPOC groups form new coalition in Spokane

Organization to work on grants, information

February 10, 2022

Karina Elias

Some Spokane organizations have formed the Business Equity Coalition of the Inland Northwest to focus on bringing resources to multi-ethnic businesses and other disadvantaged business groups. Sandy Williams, executive director for the Carl Maxey Center

New jobs now outpace quit rates in Spokane County

As leadership landscape changes, overall workforce levels are recovering

February 10, 2022

Erica Bullock

While turnover remains a challenge for businesses, workforce participation data shows employees are entering the labor market in greater numbers than those who quit, an indication that Spokane has recovered from the great resignation wave reported through

Holman Gardens adapts to life during COVID era

Employees learn kitchen roles amid staffing gaps

February 10, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Holman Gardens Retirement Community has endured recent hard times through creativity and flexibility, administrator Linda Hubble says. Most recently, employees at the 96-unit facility have been cross-trained in culinary duties in order to cover staffing

New Love Coffee to serve Liberty Lake's NoLL area

CafÃ©, welcome center occupy Greenstone's newest town center

February 10, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Offering freshly roasted coffee and locally made pastries, New Love Coffee LLC hopes to foster a sense of community at its soon-to-open cafÃ© and coffee roaster in an envisioned Liberty Lake town center. New Love owner Ike Bubna, who is also commercial

Strong organizations embrace workplace learning

Education programming can have lasting impact for workers, employers

February 10, 2022

RenÃ© Johnston

Strong, highly functioning organizations understand the importance of investing in quality learning and development opportunities. If you want to improve and grow, it's critical to understand how to best select, design, and deliver education programming

Naccarato company plans Hillyard storage complex

Four 11,250-square-foot structures to be completed in two phases by end of '23

February 10, 2022

Erica Bullock

Cedar Storage LLC, a subsidiary of Spokane-based construction and property management company Cedar Builders Inc., is developing a 45,000-square-foot storage and warehouse complex on vacant land at 3830 E. Olympic, in Spokane's Hillyard neighborhood.

Meet & Greet with University District's Juliet Sinisterra

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February 10, 2022

Karina Elias

Juliet Sinisterra has over 25 years of experience in project management throughout the Pacific Northwest, including strategic development, urban planning, master planning, and small business development. After years of working in project-based roles, she

Equity firm partnership becomes new X factor for Exbabylon

Partnership that comes with equity firm's investment in Exbabylon viewed as way for company to stay relevant

February 10, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Silicon Valley private equity firm Oval Partners has acquired a stake in Newport, Washington-based managed-service provider Exbabylon IT Solutions. In the transaction, which the companies characterize as a partnership, Exbabylon will have access to

Recruiting retirees becomes focus for some employers

Seniors often set terms, while businesses get experienced personnel in lean market

February 10, 2022

Erica Bullock

Across the nation, businesses struggling to meet their staffing needs have started enhancing benefits and incentives to attract workers. Some employers facing labor shortages here, however, have incorporated an alternative approach to hiring by targeting