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Clearwater Paper is lone bright spot in first quarter market report

Toilet paper demand fuels manufacturer as others lose value

April 23, 2020

Fueled by nationwide consumer demand in toilet paper, Spokane-based Clearwater Paper Corp. was the lone publicly traded company in the region to experience an increase in market capitalization in the first quarter of 2020, according to an analysis by Hart

City of Spokane Valley moves ahead with projects

Nearly $46 million in work to take place yet this year

April 23, 2020

Natasha Nellis

The city of Spokane Valley is planning to move forward with all of its planned public projects and has moved up some start dates due to the school closures, says city spokesman Jeff Kleingartner.

Restaurants and Retail: In Their Own Words

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April 23, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Record year in 2019 to help Kiemle Hagood weather COVID-19

Commercial real estate company had been seeing strong start in early '20

April 23, 2020

Kevin Blocker

The senior leadership team at Spokane-based real estate company Kiemle Hagood finds itself in a considerably more enviable position than many businesses that are suffering through, or have been claimed altogether, by the coronavirus nightmare.

Two medical office buildings planned in Spokane

Combined value to total about $6.5M, records show

April 23, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Plans for two medical office buildings-one on Spokane's lower South Hill and the other in the northwest part of the city-have a combined project valuation of at least $6.5 million, according to city permit applications.

Worksource staff makes virtual transition

Employment workers got early jump on virus

April 23, 2020

Kevin Blocker

In just four days, Spokane's employment and worker training agency WorkSource moved its entire staff of 125 workers home as coronavirus began its march across the state.

Women largely absent from construction fields

More learning opportunities needed for school-aged girls, industry women say

April 23, 2020

Virginia Thomas

A lack of promotion of the construction industry in schools has led not only to a shortage of workers, but a dearth of women in the industry, some women in construction and trades here claim.

Community colleges adapt to online curricula

Teachers use online resources, simulations, virtual labs for now

April 23, 2020

Natasha Nellis

The coronavirus outbreak has presented a number of challenges to every facet of life, as businesses shutter or adapt practices to keep serving their customers.

Quest for knowledge: Virtual learning gains popularity at Post Falls software company

Manufacturing software provider introduces daily webinar series for kids

April 23, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Quest Integration Inc. rarely offered online training. Now, the Post Falls-based company, which sells and provides support of manufacturing-design software and hardware, is providing all training

Q&A with cybersecurity expert Heather Stratford

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April 23, 2020

Virginia Thomas

In times of turmoil, there are always people who seek to exploit the chaos for their personal gain. That's why cybersecurity is more important than ever, says Heather Stratford, owner and CEO of Spokane-based cybersecurity company