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2020 Rising Stars: Downtown Spokane Partnership's Elisabeth Hooker

Downtown promoter aims to enhance quality of life

September 10, 2020

Elisabeth Hooker, marketing director for the Downtown Spokane Partnership and 39-year-old Rising Star, says she feels blessed to show up at work every day, doing what she loves in her hometown. 'I'm happy to be part of something larger

2020 Rising Stars: The Great PNW's Joel Barbour

Passion for PNW drives apparel company founder

September 10, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Joel Barbour, owner and creative director of The Great PNW Inc., spent his youth in Spokane skateboarding, riding dirt bikes, and surrounded by art. Combining those interests with his love for the Pacific Northwest led Barbour to create

2020 Rising Stars: attorney Natasha Hill

Attorney helps others via advocacy, litigation

September 10, 2020

Erica Bullock

Natasha Hill, sole practitioner of Natasha L. Hill PS, says she has a passion for helping families and enjoys litigation. 'I've done well with people at their worst,â€ says Hill, 38.

Q&A with Spokane Regional Health District's Dr. Bob Lutz

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September 10, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Dr. Bob Lutz was thrust into the spotlight shortly after COVID-19 reared its ugly head. The Spokane Regional Health District's health officer quickly became the face of the district's response to the pandemic and has led the organization's

Contact tracing becomes more prevalent occupation in Spokane

Once-unusual occupation now employs 100-plus in Spokane health sector

September 10, 2020

Virginia Thomas

The number of contact tracers has risen in Spokane County along with the spread of COVID-19. Susan Sjoberg, program manager for disease prevention and response at Spokane Regional Health District, says that before coronavirus struck, SRHD had five

Pet boom benefits Paw Print Genetics

Spokane company adds testing products for cats, birds

September 10, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Paw Print Genetics owner Lisa Shaffer is on the path to building another big company, something she wasn't sure she wanted to do. Genetic Veterinary Sciences Inc., which does business as Paw Print Genetics, currently has 40 employees and is adding

Demand Unleashed: Spokane veterinarians report jump in business

More time at home during COVID-19 era leads to more attention to pets

September 10, 2020

Natasha Nellis

While the Inland Northwest health care industry is reporting millions in losses since the coronavirus outbreak, care providers who serve mankind's four-legged friends are struggling to keep up with demand.

Guest Column: Nuclear power is a solution that's worthy of inclusion

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August 27, 2020

Don Brunell

If Americans are to receive all of their electricity without coal and natural gas by 2035, they will need nuclear power. Washington's Clean Energy Transformation Act passed earlier this year by the Legislature leans heavily on renewable fuels

The Journal's View: City forms collaborative police reform framework

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August 27, 2020

Journal of Business Staff

Spokane appears to be on a more constructive track than other cities, namely Seattle, as it shapes an inclusive framework for addressing police reform. Ground rules put forth earlier this month by Mayor Nadine Woodward and City Council members set

Next phase of work on tap at Spokane Airport's car rental center

DCI Engineers designing $5M-$6M upgrade project

August 27, 2020

Kevin Blocker

With an initial phase of work recently completed at Spokane International Airport, a second phase of improvements to the transportation center currently is being designed. The second phase will include improvements to the ground transportation center