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Resimercial concept emerges as design trend

Home-like features are in demand as firms try to woo workers back to office

March 24, 2022

A commercial design concept that incorporates residential elements is emerging as a trend in workspaces as employers try to entice new and existing employees into the office, experts here say. Resimercial design aspects were beginning to crop up in

Transportation priorities shift

Focus has shifted away from roads to a degree, some say

March 24, 2022

Erica Bullock

The state's transportation priorities have shifted noticeably in the recently approved 16-year, $17 billion transportation bill, some local leaders and state transportation representatives say. While some traditional roadway preservation and

Property crimes rise in Spokane core

Some say numbers would be worse if more businesses reported vandalism, break-ins

March 24, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Commercial property crime is up in the downtown core, and property owners say they're increasing protection measures. According to data from the Spokane Police Department's crime report statistics, commercial burglary reports increased nearly 127%

Scafco Grain Systems sold to South Dakota company

Sioux Steel Co. to retain employees, operations in Spokane

March 17, 2022

Mike McLean

Longtime Spokane company Scafco Grain Systems Co. has been acquired by Sioux Steel Co., of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Kaspien, CEO Chopra part ways

Spokane Valley-based e-commerce company names CFO Kowalchuk as interim CEO

March 14, 2022

Linn Parish

Kaspien Holdings Inc. and its CEO, Kunal Chopra, have parted ways, and the Spokane Valley-based e-commerce company has named Chief Financial Officer Brock Kowalchuk as interim CEO.

Guest Commentary: Time has never been better for tax relief

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March 10, 2022

Kris Johnson

The mountain of money keeps getting bigger. In mid-February, state officials released the latest economic forecast, and it showed revenue up again, this time to the tune of $2.8 billion. That's on top of multiple previous forecasts showing strong growth

The Journal's View: Regional approach to tourism needed for post-COVID success

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March 10, 2022

Journal of Business Staff

A regional approach to tourism promotion is the most effective way to attract visitors and events. It's with that in mind that the Journal encourages the Spokane Valley City Council to take steps to keep the Tourism Promotion Area intact, as is.

Stock markets always survive uncertain times

Despite volatile periods in past, indexes recovered at rates beating inflation

March 10, 2022

Michael Maehl

It can feel pretty uncomfortable reviewing your investments when, after a few years of pretty good markets, all of a sudden you've got higher inflation coming into play, interest rates starting to move up, and now, add aggressive Russians all combining

Financial conditions call for thoughtful reaction

Investors shouldn't confuse courage, recklessness

March 10, 2022

Sarah Carlson

This year has opened with a bang, with so much challenging news between inflation and the economic drama, a worldwide pandemic, and now, a war in Ukraine. None of us can escape the updates on negative news. Investors are currently on a wild ride watching

Krumble Foundation formed to help college students

Spokane nonprofit granted nearly $2M to programs at local colleges last year

March 10, 2022

Erica Bullock

After running a successful manufacturing company in Spokane for nearly three decades, Muriel and Burke Blevins stepped away with a desire to impact the community meaningfully. Recognizing the challenge of rising college tuition coupled with the hardships