Natasha Nellis

Transloader moves into part of old Kaiser Mead plant

Company is among first signs of activity inside long-dormant complex

August 12, 2021

Tristar North Inc., a sister company of Vancouver, Washington-based Tristar Transload PNW Inc., has set up shop in the former Kaiser Aluminum Corp. plant at 2111 E. Hawthorne, north of Spokane. Peter Howe, owner of the transload company, says it's

Mercer International buys closed Katerra plant in Spokane Valley

Canadian timber company needs to secure 40 employees before plant can be operational again

August 12, 2021

Natasha Nellis

A Vancouver, British Columbia-based timber company has acquired the 270,000-square-foot former Katerra Inc. facility in Spokane Valley for $50 million and plans to hire at least 40 workers at the site to

Distribution space is in high demand across the Inland Northwest

Developers add 4.5M square feet of space in INW industrial market

August 12, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Spokane is booming with new manufacturing and distribution warehouse space as developers attempt to seize on the area's most in-demand commercial sector.

Banking AI in the Inland Northwest

New platform a starting point to automation of other services, systems

August 12, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Two Inland Northwest credit unions are turning to artificial intelligence to make credit and loan decisions, a move representatives say will make the process more accurate and efficient, while opening up employees to more engagement with customers.

Inland Imaging, St. Mary partner

Company also inks deal with Dayton Hospital

July 29, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Spokane-based Inland Imaging has partnered with Providence St. Mary Medical Center to provide subspecialty radiology services in southeast Washington state. The partnership will fold the five radiology physicians currently working at St. Mary into

Painted Hills developers looking to move forward

Vision includes over 580 residential units in Valley

July 29, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Black Realty Inc.'s planned Painted Hills residential development is looking to move forward with its plans to build over 580 living units at the former Painted Hills Golf Course, at 4403 S. Dishman-Mica Road, in south Spokane Valley. The development

Continuous Composites secures $17M in financing

Company looks to double workforce within the year

July 29, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Coeur d'Alene-based additive manufacturer Continuous Composites Inc. has secured $17 million in funding that CEO Tyler Alvarado says will help the company double its workforce and bring its product to market within the next year. The financing round

Goodwill plans West Plains facility

Nonprofit plans to open center in summer 2022

July 23, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest has purchased 6.3 acres of land on the West Plains, where the nonprofit plans to build a 60,000-square-foot retail store and salvage processing area.

Johnston Engineering builds on strong 2020

Firm expects continued revenue growth this year

July 15, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Johnston Engineering PLLC saw its strongest year-over-year growth last year and is on track to meet or exceed that level this year, says owner Andy Johnston.

Spokane Public Schools to wrap up conceptual plans for two middle schools

District plans to complete construction in fall 2023

July 15, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Spokane Public Schools is finalizing the schematic designs for the new Carla Peperzak Middle School project and the Sacajawea Middle School replacement project.