Fasteners Inc., the Spokane Valley-based industrial and construction rigging supplier, has installed a new heavy-duty piece of equipment called a wire rope pull-test bed.Bill Jones, CEO and general manager for Fasteners, says a pull tester is to
Spokane Public Schools is rolling out a new automated student tracking system for the upcoming academic year in an attempt to help administrators and counselors identify students who may be a dropout risk. The creation of this new program, known
Inland Imaging LLC, of Spokane, plans to start slowly rolling out a methodology to decrease unnecessary radiation use, particularly with computed tomography, or CT, scans. Through radiologists' efforts, the big imaging services provider in some
Accra-Fab, Inc., the Liberty Lake-based maker of machined components and precision sheet metal, has reported substantial operational savings after a large wastewater-reclamation project completed earlier this year that's intended to make its line E
Meridian Construction Inc., of Spokane Valley, has started work on a $1.1 million hangar remodel at the Spokane International Airport to accommodate some Horizon Air operations. The airline plans to use the upgraded 32,000-square-foot hangar for
With recent increases in duty-free exemptions and an exchange rate that has remained relatively stable, Canadian tourism traffic reportedly is on the rise this year.Dana Haynes, communication director for Visit Spokane, says that duty-free for a
Corporations here support various philanthropic causes of their choosing, but business and professional associations also are spearheading efforts to get their members to donate their time and talents to charitable endeavors. "We do a lot of in
Two North Idaho women have launched a construction escrow service that they believe is unique to the Inland Northwest and that they hope will cut down on cases of subcontractors and suppliers not getting paid for the services they provide.The is
Halme Construction Inc., of Davenport, Wash., has been awarded a $2 million contract to replace water transmission mains and water lines on Spokane's lower South Hill. The project involves improvements along stretches of Eighth and Ninth avenues
Inland Northwest Bank says it's remodeling its main branch, located on the first floor of the Paulsen Center, at 421 W. Riverside downtown. Randall Fewel, the bank's president and CEO, says the $650,000 project is the first extensive renovation