Jessica Valencia

Spokane Valley's 'pop' culture

August 16, 2012

It isn't every day that a dental hygienist gets into the gourmet popcorn business, but owner Amber Juliano has done just that with her business partner and mother, Debby Horrocks. The pair opened up Pop-n-Corn Gourmet Popcorn & Soda Aug. 1 in the a

Horizon Air to reopen Spokane International Airport base

Company plans to station 98 pilots, flight attendants here starting Aug. 19

August 16, 2012

Jessica Valencia

Horizon Air, a Seattle-based subsidiary of Alaska Air Group Inc., says it plans to reopen a pilot-and-flight attendant base in Spokane later this month.Alaska Airlines spokeswoman Marianne Lindsey says Spokane is one of three Northwest cities in

Tate Technology keeps revenues ticking up

Electronic parts maker expects new product to help sustain trend

August 16, 2012

Jessica Valencia

Spokane-based Tate Technology Inc., which provides electronic manufacturing services to various industries, has experienced double-digit growth in revenue and employment during the last year, says Lee Tate, company president.Tate attributes the

CPA firm focuses on health care clients, keeps growing

Spokane office of Wipfli offers consulting services aimed at rural providers

August 2, 2012

Jessica Valencia

Mike Bell has been steeped in the health care industry for years, but not because he's been taking temperatures or writing prescriptions.Rather, Bell, certified public accountant and partner at the Spokane office of Edina, Minn.-based firm LLP,

Columbia Bank expands wealth management office

Tacoma-based company is adding five people in all to Spokane department

August 2, 2012

Jessica Valencia

Columbia Bank plans to expand its wealth management office in downtown Spokane. The bank announced last month it has hired Randy Casto as senior vice president and Spokane private banking team leader. It plans on hiring up to four more people to

Coeur d'Alene Target store is undergoing interior remodel

Company is scheduled to finish $750,000 job this fall, manager says

August 2, 2012

Jessica Valencia

Target Corp., of Minneapolis, has launched an interior remodel of an 86,000-square-foot store in Coeur d'Alene, at 315 W. Canfield, as part of a plan to renovate 30 stores nationwide and make fresh foods available in those outlets. Adam Tait, 16

Itron Inc. garners contract with AKSA Energy in Turkey

Company to provide about 745,000 meters over a three-year span

August 2, 2012

Jessica Valencia

Liberty Lake-based manufacturer Itron Inc. has garnered a three-year contract with AKSA Energy, which it describes as the largest private gas utility in Turkey. Through the contract, the value of which wasn't disclosed, Itron will provide and to

Bekins Moving & Storage to shut down Spokane operations

Moving, storage company lays off employees; has been operating here for 83 years

August 2, 2012

Jessica Valencia

Mountlake Terrace, Wash.-based Bekins Moving & Storage Co. plans to wind down its Spokane Valley operations during the next several months.Meantime, American Van Service Inc., located at 7704 W Geiger Blvd. in Spokane, is negotiating with Bekins