CarbonQuest has partnered with an Icelandic company that has technology that can turn CO2 into stone within two years, to accelerate the rate of emissions reduction across North America.
The Coeur d’Alene-based nonprofit originally known as Jobs Plus, which was formed in 1987 to help diversify the economy in Kootenai County, has become more selective in business recruitment and more involved in housing and labor issues in recent years.
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.
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 Sciences Inc., a Spokane medical devices and life sciences company, is developing two products that destroy or inhibit the growth of microorganisms.