Journal of Business Staff

The Journal's View: There's a lot of hope for the coming year

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December 17, 2020

Our annual wish list for the new year for our business community is quite heavy, with urgent needs this time around. With a decade of economic growth suddenly coming to a halt in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic-induced restrictions, we first wish for

The Journal's View: Keeping our mental health will require resilience, hope

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September 24, 2020

Journal of Business Staff

As business, community, and family leaders, it's more vital now than ever that we demonstrate to others that hope and resilience will guide us through these difficult times. It's been six months since Gov. Jay Inslee issued Washington state's

Around Town

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September 24, 2020

Journal of Business Staff

The Journal's View: City forms collaborative police reform framework

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August 27, 2020

Journal of Business Staff

Spokane appears to be on a more constructive track than other cities, namely Seattle, as it shapes an inclusive framework for addressing police reform. Ground rules put forth earlier this month by Mayor Nadine Woodward and City Council members set

Building The Inland Northwest

Highlighting the top construction projects in the Spokane-Coeur d'Alene area

March 26, 2020

Journal of Business Staff

The Journal news team has written a collection of stories on two dozen of the biggest construction projects in the Inland Northwest. Amazon. Riverfront Park. The North Spokane Corridor, and much more.

The Journal's View: Wishing for sustained, steady growth in the new year

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December 19, 2019

Journal of Business Staff

As we close out yet another year of consistent economic growth in the Inland Northwest, we look forward with wishes for continued prosperity in the coming year. Let's hope that if there's any slowdown in this decade-long, extended run of economic

Journal seeks nominations for its annual Icons event

Event honoring business legends set for March 26

December 19, 2019

Journal of Business Staff

The Journal of Business has begun accepting nominations for its second annual Icons awards, which recognize legends of the Inland Northwest business community. Former Spokane-area businesspeople who are chosen to receive the awards will be recognized at

A. The Journal's View: Concerns in 'Curing Spokane' video shouldn't be dismissed

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September 12, 2019

Journal of Business Staff

The 'Curing Spokaneâ€ video that went viral recently has its flaws, but critics are dismissing the underlying concerns and criticisms in the piece at their own peril â€“ and the peril of the Spokane community as a whole. The concerns about public safe

The Journal's View: Riverfront Park's Pavilion improvements usher new era

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July 18, 2019

Journal of Business Staff

The recent lighting of Riverfront Park's U.S. Pavilion provides a light-bulb moment for Spokane residents about what the city's iconic attraction is becoming-and what could follow. Imagine, for a moment, the next time Spokane hosts a

The Journal's View: Road Construction signals progress, despite frustration

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March 28, 2019

Journal of Business Staff

As the last of the snow melts-let's hope it's the last of it-the buckles in the roads and must-dodge potholes remind Inland Northwest drivers of the heavy toll snow, ice, and cold weather have on roadways.