Technology

LaunchPad INW establishes two new regional partnerships

Collaborations intended to grow tech ecosystem in region

October 24, 2024

LaunchPad INW has partnered with Eastern Washington University and a cybersecurity industry group to grow the tech ecosystem in the Inland Northwest.

Continuous Composites wins $25M patent-infringement case

Cd'A manufacturer due to receive first $18M payment yet this year

October 24, 2024

Karina Elias

Coeur d'Alene-based 3D manufacturing company Continuous Composites will receive $25 million in a settlement against another manufacturer.

Meet & Greet: Brett Larsen, president and CEO, Key Tronic Corp.

October 24, 2024

Karina Elias

Following a 22-year career with Key Tronic Corp. and serving in several financial roles, Brett Larsen has taken the reins as the new CEO and president of the Spokane Valley-based contract manufacturer.

Iasis Molecular takes next steps to develop two products

Company has innovative approach to infection care

October 24, 2024

Karina Elias

Iasis Molecular Sciences Inc., a Spokane medical devices and life sciences company, is developing two products that destroy or inhibit the growth of microorganisms.

Prepare ahead for potential of cookieless world

Avenues of organic marketing can meet privacy principles

October 10, 2024

Tony Baird

Cookies, which are virtual keys to digital marketing, are being reconsidered as online-privacy conversations become more prevalent.

Catching up with serial entrepreneur Fred Brown

Conversational AI skillset is driving new platform for health care arena

October 10, 2024

Mike McLean

Cowboy CEO Fred Brown is back in the saddle with his hands on the reins of another company in the forefront of artificial intelligence technology.

Ignite Northwest shifts focus to incubating new startups

Nonprofit will decrease number of annual events

October 10, 2024

Karina Elias

Ignite Northwest will focus its resources on incubating new businesses and decrease the number of annual it events the business accelerator hosts.

Intermax raises $60M for rural fiber networks

Projects are underway in north Kootenai County

September 26, 2024

Karina Elias

Intermax Networks has raised a total of $60 million in public and private funds over the past five years to create a fiber-optic infrastructure in rural and hard-to-reach communities in the Inland Northwest.

Tamarack Aerospace thrives following federal exoneration

Winglet maker expects banner year in revenue

September 26, 2024

Mike McLean

Sandpoint, Idaho-based Tamarack Aerospace Group Inc. is on track to log a banner year after recently being exonerated from an incident that challenged its very existence five years ago.

Five Takeaways: Spokane's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

with Skye Henderson, VP of venture investments at Cowles Ventures

September 26, 2024

Linn Parish

The Journal of Business hosted Skye Henderson, vice president of venture investments for Cowles Ventures, for its most recent Elevating The Conversation podcast.