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Building material suppliers find growth opportunities in evolving market

Revenues are on the rise while lead times decline for some suppliers

May 23, 2024

Some Spokane-area construction materials suppliers are growing year-over-year despite considerable risks and challenges involved in the transportation of goods in the construction industry.

Templin's on the River changes hands

167-room hotel and marina to be updated this summer

May 17, 2024

Erica Bullock

Red Lion Templin's Hotel on the River, in Post Falls, has been acquired and will undergo improvements in the coming months.

Journal celebrates its 2024 class of Icons

Pioneers in health care, manufacturing among pioneers recognized

May 9, 2024

Journal of Business Staff

Icons is an annual Journal event that celebrates Inland Northwest business pioneers and innovators who shaped our region and positioned it to be the vibrant, prospering community it is today. Our 2024 class is ...

CVSD to offer AA degree at high schools

Degree to be offered in high schools, without need to leave campuses

May 9, 2024

Karina Elias

A partnership between Spokane Valley School District, Spokane Public Schools, Community Colleges of Spokane, and Eastern Washington University will begin offering opportunities for high school students to earn Associate of Arts degrees entirely on-site at University High School, starting in the fall.

No-Li files lawsuit over Big Juicy trademark

Complaint stems from Redhook Ale Brewery's new Big Juicy Ballard beer

May 9, 2024

Dylan Harris

No-Li Brewhouse LLC has filed a lawsuit against American Beverage Crafts LLC, which does business as Redhook Ale Brewery, over the trademark rights to the words “Big Juicy."

My Green Lab raises $1.35M in financing round

New commercial subsidiary provides third-party verification of standards

May 9, 2024

Karina Elias

My Green Lab has closed out an initial funding round of $1.35 million and launched a commercial subsidiary to provide third-party verification.

Chicken Run: Inland Northwest sees rise in chicken restaurants

At least eight poultry-oriented eateries opened, planned in INW

May 9, 2024

Dylan Harris

Since Chick-fil-A opened in North Spokane in 2020, numerous chicken-oriented restaurants have opened or been proposed in the Inland Northwest.

Meet & Greet: Michaele Armstrong, Executive Director, Evergreen Bioscience Innovation Cluster

May 9, 2024

Karina Elias

Michaele Armstrong, co-founder of Washington State University's business incubator SP3NW has taken the lead as the new executive director of the Evergreen Bioscience Innovation Cluster.