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The Journal's View: Celebrate past leaders while challenging their successors

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May 5, 2022

As the Journal celebrates its 2022 class of Business Icons, it's a good time to reflect on the critical work of past leaders whose hard work contributed to make the Inland Northwest the thriving hub it is today.

Century West grows with rural challenges

Century West helps communities obtain funding for projects

May 5, 2022

Karina Elias

Century West Engineering Corp. has been seeing steady growth in the Pacific Northwest in recent years, providing small municipalities and airports with its technical services as well assisting in obtaining public funding for their projects,

Bernardo|Wills shifts to new structure, governance

Succession, rebrand plan focuses on firm's sectors

May 5, 2022

Virginia Thomas

After more than 30 years in business, Bernardo|Wills Architects PC is changing its leadership, organization style, name, and branding. Principal Dell Hatch, business manager Gretchen Renz, and associate principal Mike Stanicar will handle day-to-day

Cantarito to bring Mexican cuisine to Indian Trail

Menu to feature ceviche, traditional jarrito drink

May 5, 2022

Virginia Thomas

A Mexican restaurant featuring seafood dishes is expected to open this summer in the Sundance Plaza commercial development on Indian Trail Road, in northwest Spokane. Cantarito Mexican Restaurant is expected to open in July at 8801 N. Indian Trail,

Lack of homes is greatest obstacle to home buyers

Availability in Spokane among lowest in country

May 5, 2022

Eric Etzel

The lack of affordable homes is now the top obstacle holding back potential homebuyers of all races. That's the conclusion of a study of the obstacles to homeownership in a new report released by the National Association of Realtors.

LaunchPad INW to relaunch

Organization to host events, workshops

May 5, 2022

Virginia Thomas

A Spokane tech industry networking and events organization is being resurrected. LaunchPad Inland Northwest LLC, doing business as LaunchPad INW, has relaunched here and plans to host tech-centered events, publish newsletters, and facilitate networking,

Spokane Association of Realtors launches search for next leader

Longtime executive Rob Higgins to retire

May 5, 2022

Karina Elias

The Spokane Association of Realtors has launched a national search for the eventual successor to its executive officer, Rob Higgins, who plans

Redband Apartments to add housing near SFCC

Former military site eventually will be home to four buildings, 96 units

May 5, 2022

Erica Bullock

The first two buildings of a new apartment complex, named Redband Apartments, are under development in northwest Spokane, says property owner Dave Black. The complex will be constructed on about 4 acres of a 13-acre parcel of land at 1620 N. River Ridge

Meet & Greet with MultiCare's Alex Jackson

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May 5, 2022

Karina Elias

Alex Jackson has stepped into his new position as chief executive and senior vice president for MultiCare Health System's Inland Northwest Region. He has taken the helm from Dr. David O'Brien, who is now chief executive for MultiCare's South Sound

Conservation district campus enters new stage

Envisioned site will connect businesses with nature, public

May 5, 2022

Erica Bullock

The Spokane Conservation District's 50-acre conservation and business campus, dubbed 8th Avenue Quarry, is entering a new stage of development with a goal to bring in businesses to the property to work onsite.