Between an ever-globalizing world that makes traveling to exotic locales easier and increased marketing, the tourism industry has changed dramatically in the last five years. Hospitality, travel, and tourism managers and marketers are now faced with the c

The general rule in Washington is that an employee who isn't subject to an express contract of employment can be terminated at any time, without cause. There are, however, several exceptions to that rule. The terms of an employee handbook or specific tre

The former Safeway grocery store at 1441 N. Argonne Road, in Spokane Valley, is being remodeled into Spokane's first Altitude Trampoline Park gym. Kenda and Branden Gadish are the franchisees for the 32,000-square-foot Valley gym, which they say likely w

Anchored Coffee, a new drive-thru coffee shop, has opened in what was once Orlando's Mexican Drive Up, at 451 W. Dalton in Coeur d'Alene. The shop is co-owned by local coffee enthusiasts Kassi Allen and Stephanie Cramé. 'Both Kassi and I had

River City Guitars, at 2910 E. 29th, on the South Hill, is Spokane's newest vintage guitar shop. Co-owned and operated by local musicians Bobby Kluss and Joe Chamberlain, the store specializes in the buying and selling of vintage electric, acoustic,