We are a people enveloped by disruption and confusion. We find ourselves physically isolated from those we work with, and perhaps from those we love. Financial hardship has fallen upon many and is around the corner for others. Some have fallen ill.

Two weeks ago, the Journal of Business reluctantly postponed its Icons event due to mounting concerns about the coronavirus. A couple of days later, Gov. Jay Inslee banned all events statewide involving more than 50 people.

The Federal Communications Commission has approved $521,000 in funding over 10 years to be distributed to Red-Spectrum Communications, a broadband provider owned and operated by the Coeur d'Alene Tribe.

Portland-based Century West Engineering Corp. has purchased the assets of Hayden-based Trindera Engineering Inc. The 20-year-old company, which will operate as Trindera LLC moving forward, is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Century West

In a new, continuing survey of Spokane-area business owners and operators, 45% say they're 'tentative” about their ability to withstand the economic impact of the current coronavirus pandemic effectively.

The U.S. District Court for Eastern Washington has confirmed the plan for reorganization filed by Sandpoint-based Tamarack Aerospace Group Inc., allowing the company to start to emerge from its voluntary bankruptcy.

Bouten Construction Co., of Spokane, has been selected as the general contractor/construction man–ager for the planned Northeast Middle School, to be constructed in Spokane's Logan neighborhood.

The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions has opened a formal investigation into a one-time financial planner in Spokane recently banned from working in that capacity.