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Spokane's service network tries to do more with less

Organizations continue to face drops in membership

March 12, 2020

Service organizations long have been a staple in the Spokane community, and despite dwindling membership numbers, they are still hard at work giving back to the community, with well over $500,000 in donations given in 2019.

Vivacity Care Center to be built in Spokane Valley

New clinic billed to be company's flagship here

March 12, 2020

Kevin Blocker

In its continued desire to expand its presence in Eastern Washington, Premera Blue Cross has broken ground on a new, primary-care center in Spokane Valley.

Parting Thoughts with NAI Black's David Wright

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March 12, 2020

Virginia Thomas

David Wright knows Spokane's commercial real estate market well. He's been in commercial property management since 1976 and began working at the downtown Spokane real estate agency that is now NAI Black in 1987.

What to do before saying 'I Do'

Address options such as joint accounts, prenups

March 12, 2020

Virginia Thomas

A wedding is typically a happy event, but what comes afterward can be anything but pleasant, if the newlyweds haven't planned how - or whether - to integrate their financial lives.

Hotstart expands product lines, changes name

Thermal management added to company's name to reflect change

March 12, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Spokane Valley-based Hotstart Inc. has added cooling technologies to its roster of thermal management systems and has rebranded the 78-year-old company under the expanded name Hotstart Thermal Management to reflect its growing capabilities.

More past Zags go pro in Spokane

Players come from all of over the world to be part of Gonzaga basketball program, stay to build careers

March 12, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Buy a house. Lease office space. Invest some money. Get a haircut. Listen to a game. Put a kid in youth basketball. Get arrested. If it's in Spokane, there's a chance a former Gonzaga Bulldog player is involved.

Going Viral: Effects of coronavirus drift into Spokane business community

Companies adjust plans, expectations while taking precautions

March 12, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Fear of coronavirus has spread even faster than the virus itself, and Inland Northwest businesses are feeling the impacts both of the fear and the outbreak, through disruptions to supply chains, travel itineraries, and everyday office life.

Guest Commentary: Education, skills help future-proof our workforce

Expanding opportunities â€¦

February 27, 2020

Mary Cullinan and Mark Mattke

Jonathan Welch does contract work as a drywall installer. Realizing his job future is limited, he has been driving three hours each day from Priest Lake to attend classes at Eastern Washington University.

The Journal's View: More employers should join job market conversations

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February 27, 2020

Staff Report

It's hard to complain about a labor market in which Spokane is enjoying steady increases in the number of jobs and historically low unemployment rates. But a persistent concern in the current economy is that many employers are struggling to find worker

WSU Hospitality program garners high ranking

Enrollment dips, though, due to strong economy, according to director

February 27, 2020

Kevin Blocker

It's ironic, but a strong economy in recent years is believed to have a played a role in a slight enrollment decline at Washington State University's School of Hospitality Business Management.