NIL collectives have emerged as the new fundraising vehicle to pay student-athletes at local universities. In the Inland Northwest, there are two major collectives: the Zags Collective, representing Gonzaga University men's and women's basketball athletes, and the Cougar Collective which raises funds for Washington State University athletes.
On a sunny Monday afternoon in northwest Spokane, a steady flow of people browse the aisles at River Ridge Hardware store, where customers of all ages shop.
Alliant Insurance Services, an Irvine, California-based company with a presence in Spokane, has acquired Coeur d'Alene-based employee-benefits agency Advanced Benefits.
Workforce integration, loan growth, and technology upgrades are major priorities for Wheatland Bank's CEO Susan Horton in the first 100 days after Glacier Bancorp's acquisition of Wheatland.
Students in the Barker Capital Management and Trading program at the University of Idaho are getting exposure to investing and risk management by using real money provided through the $1 million Barker Endowment Fund.