The tractor tires stacked near the entrance to the big workout floor at the Farmgirlfit fitness center east of downtown Spokane are one of the first indicators that this isn't your typical gym. Also noticeable right away is the absence of the and a
A shortage of qualified truck drivers both here and across the U.S. is causing some companies to step up recruiting practices and refocus their attention on regional hauls. Mark Barnes, co-owner of Spokane-based Fast Way Freight Inc., says on
Hecla Mining Co., of Coeur d'Alene, reported today a third-quarter net loss of $8.6 million, or 3 cents a basic share, compared with a loss of $1 million in the year-earlier period.The loss occurred as Hecla reported a 42 percent increase in to to
Red Lion Hotels Corp., of Spokane, reported today third-quarter net income of $1.2 million, or 6 cents a diluted share, compared with a net loss of $906,000, or 5 cents a share, in the year-earlier period.James P. Evans, Red Lion's interim and in
Itron Inc., the Liberty Lake-based maker of meter reading technology, reported this afternoon a third-quarter net loss of $7.3 million, or 19 cents a diluted share, compared with net income of $35.3 million, or 89 cents a share, in the year-earlier
Key Tronic Corp., the Spokane Valley-based provider of electronic manufacturing services, announced this afternoon net income of $1.7 million, or 16 cents a diluted share, for its fiscal year 2014 first quarter ended Sept. 28, down from $3.7 or 35
Sterling Financial Corp., the Spokane-based parent of Sterling Bank, reported today third-quarter net income of $21 million, or 33 cents a diluted share, compared with $30.6 million, or 49 cents a share, in the year-earlier quarter.Greg Seibly, in
Intermountain Community Bancorp, the Sandpoint-based holding company for Intermountain Community Bank and Panhandle State Bank, reported this morning third-quarter net income of $1.5 million, or 23 cents per diluted share, up from income of or 5 a
There are many options when it comes to charitable giving. With some advance planning, you can make a difference for a cause that's important to you. But before you dive in, make sure you have a clear strategy and understand the basic rules for
The largest year-over-year individual tax increases in at least a decade are in effect, and high-income earners who haven't planned for them might be in for a shock, tax preparers here say.Many middle-income taxpayers also might be surprised by