Reducing energy usage directly impacts any bottom line and is the most cost-effective and readily available resource for small businesses aiming for a sustainable future.

Leavitt Capital Cos. is looking forward to an active market in 2025 after ending the year with the sale of a 45,000-square-foot office building at Pinecroft Business Park, in Spokane Valley.

Renovations to Avista Stadium are in the final stretch and on track to meet Major League Baseball's hard deadline of Opening Day 2025. 

The Spokane Land Bank has a new executive director, a new office space, and is looking to branch off from its umbrella organization. 

Financial institutions expect steady overall growth and better lending rates for short-term loans in 2025. 

Funding for emerging companies is in a lull, but overall, the Inland Northwest’s startup ecosystem is growing, and that growth is expected to continue in 2025.

Kootenai County has a lot of economic opportunities ahead, although it faces challenges of a tight labor supply and a need for attainable housing.