Greater Spokane Incorporated is working with the Association of Washington Business to pilot an online internship portal website in the Spokane area. Cassidy Peterson, director of education and talent at GSI, says AWB conceived the Washington State

Typical Spokane homeowners saw double-digit rates of rise in assessed property values this year, according to data released this month, which likely will result in hikes in next year's property tax bills, says Spokane County Assessor Tom Konis.

What was a proposal from its marketing department last year has now come to fruition. The Spokane Valley-based e-commerce company has a new name. Kaspien unveiled its rebranding on its website last week.

Post Falls-based Quest Integration Inc. has been acquired by California-based Hawk Ridge Systems. Chantel Hirschel, marketing manager for Quest, which sells and provides support of manufacturing-design software and hardware for 3-D printing technology,

Following a five-month closure, Miller's Hardware on the South Hill has quickly sprung back to life. New owner Stace Heston acquired the business on Aug. 3 and opened it the following day.