Retail

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony fetes fun, formal events

Restaurants & Retail

February 27, 2020

Christopher Clubb and Jake Desmarais describe themselves as fun loving with senses of humor trending to the side of rye. They'll let you have fun at their expense if you're willing to allow them to have fun at yours, too.

Partners launch SMAC mobile mechanic service

Restaurants & Retail

February 27, 2020

Kevin Blocker

When Ryan Turner starts a business, it's not uncommon for it to spawn another. Turner, 47, and business partner Terry Auckerman, 42, are co-owners of SMAC, which stands for Spokane Mobile Automobile Care Inc.

Thai Bamboo to move to new South Hill site

Restaurants & Retail

February 27, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Thai Bamboo restaurant owner Tom Burgess says construction will begin next month on a new South Hill site that's just blocks away from one of its current restaurant.

Spiceology Secures $500K in capital

CEO says company ahead of Q1 target

February 27, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Spiceology Inc., the Spokane-based spices and rub company, has raised $500,000 in venture funding and hopes to secure more in the near future, confirms company's CEO Chip Overstreet.

Sara Lee to buy Cyrus O'Leary's Pies

Airway Heights company will keep name, workers

February 27, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Oakbrook, Illinois-based Sara Lee Frozen Bakery has agreed to acquire Fresh Foods Corporation of America, the Airway Heights-based company that does business as Cyrus O'Leary's Pies.

Silverscout duo brings venue-management experience to venture

Duo brings 32 years of venue management experience to venture

February 27, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Primed and ready for their next challenge, longtime Spokane Arena management duo Matt Gibson and Becca Watters are turning their combined creative firepower from venue management to event creation and execution with their new endeavor, Silverscout

All Systems Go at Hotel Indigo

Boutique inn to open after long dormancy

February 27, 2020

Virginia Thomas

After a decade of standing vacant and more than two years of remodeling and renovating, the former Otis Hotel building will once again host hotel guests next month, this time under the name Hotel Indigo Spokane.

Etailz now lone Trans World Entertainment subsidiary

Layoff of four cited as 'routine cleanup'

February 27, 2020

Kevin Blocker

With the formal sale of etailz's sibling company, For Your Entertainment, parent Trans World Entertainment Corp. can now dedicate more resources to the Spokane Valley-based online retailer.

Q&A with Bryn West of River Park Square

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February 27, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Bryn West came to Spokane in 2008 to take a job as assistant marketing director for River Park Square LLC, the retail shopping center at 808 W. Main in Spokane's downtown core.

Beer makers, researchers work to localize flavor, grains in craft brews

Makers, researchers work to localize flavor, grains in craft brews

February 27, 2020

Kevin Blocker

A flourishing craft beer industry in Eastern Washington has met a sagging barley market. And in the last few years, the two have become fast friends. The emerging partnership has those in the craft beer supply chain exploring the possibility of something