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Motor maker Infinitum Electric looks to expand into Spokane

Company raises $40M in funding to ramp up its technology development

June 3, 2021

A Texas-based developer of an air-core motor is planning to expand research and development operations to Spokane this year. Infinitum Electric develops lightweight, high-performance electric motors for use in commercial and industrial products and plans

Restaurateurs to launch Summit-Kitchen in old Lindaman's space

Restaurants & Retail

June 3, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Looking to fill the void left behind by the former Lindaman's Gourmet-to-Go, restaurateurs Kevin Pereira and Jhon Goodwin plan to bring The Summit-Kitchen & Canteen to Spokane's South Hill in September.

Constructing an education pipeline to homebuilding

Mead School District, SHBA kick off program by constructing sheds

June 3, 2021

Virginia Thomas

A collaborative effort between Mead School District and the Spokane Home Builders Association is working to spark interest in the trades-particularly residential home construction-among middle-school and high-school students.

Truck stop, retail center planned near North Spokane Corridor

Developer also wants to build hotel on site

June 3, 2021

Natasha Nellis

A new truck stop and retail center-and hotel, eventually-are planned on the northwest corner of Francis Street and Freya Avenue, in northeast Spokane.

Corporate America is at crossroads to retain women

Pandemic pressures now threaten to reverse gains in female representation

June 3, 2021

Robin Pickering

Though employees everywhere report a host of pandemic-related challenges, women disproportionately are struggling, reporting less optimism about career prospects, decreased mental health, and increased stress and burnout.

Low vacancy rates drive up rents costs in Spokane area

Spokane County's vacancy rates fell to 0.6% in March

June 3, 2021

Kevin Blocker

A prolonged lockdown in 2020 due to COVID-19 combined with moratoriums on evictions have helped pushed apartment vacancy rates to all-time lows, prompting a rise in rental rates due to higher demand, say a pair of experts who study local

Childcare help is coming, but will it be enough?

Even so, providers say staffing shortages make availability elusive as ever

June 3, 2021

Virginia Thomas

A scarcity of child care options that worsened in 2020 has led to legislation that ultimately could increase the number of working women, child care providers here and industry organizations say.

Longtime Rosauers CEO to retire

Grocery chain tabs Hawaiian Springs CEO as Philipps' successor

June 3, 2021

Kevin Blocker

In December 2008, the roof of Rosauers Supermarkets' Five Mile store gave way under the weight of heavy snow. In that moment, 120 mostly full-time store employees were displaced-and stayed that way for four months. But instead of issuing temporary

Parting Thoughts with PrimeSource Credit Union's Margaret Osborn

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June 3, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Margaret Osborn went straight into the credit union industry after graduating from Rogers High School. She discovered a desire to lead a credit union, and in 2001, she achieved that goal when she became CEO at Telco Credit Union, now PrimeSource Credit

2021 Women in Leadership: Women drive pandemic-era entrepreneurship in Spokane area

WSBDC, SNAP see surge in new interest in business startups

June 3, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Following a lull early last year in new business starts, entrepreneurship is surging again, with women leading the charge, industry observers here say.