When mining for data that shows Spokane's economy is doing well, one doesn't have to dig too deep.
The Journal staff, when preparing the 90-plus charts and graphs in the 2016 Market Fact Book published with this May 19 edition, unearthed new numbers
Earlier this year, Stacie Harper became the first female CEO in the Spokane Club's 126-year-old history. Now, she's hoping to become the first in recent years to be able to reverse the years-long slide in membership at the private athletic-and-social
The growing, processing, and retail selling of marijuana has been legal in Washington state for just under two years, and during that time, the Journal has endeavored to report on the once-illegal activities as we would any other emerging industry.
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After spending much of his career in public office, Todd Mielke moves into the private sector, but remains very much in the public spotlight.
The 51-year-old Spokane native took over on Feb. 1 as president and CEO of Greater Spokane Incorporated, step
Spokane nonprofit Beyond Pink is advocating for breast thermography as an early-screening method for breast cancer-and having success in getting more women to take the test.
While the American Medical Association and others have yet to embrace the tec
Since Cheryl Kilday returned to the Northwest 5 1/2 years ago, the Spokane Convention Center has been expanded, a 750-room hotel has opened across from it, and a number of smaller investments have added dining and shopping options in the city's core.
We, as the Journal of Business staff, have spent a lot of time during the past couple of weeks looking ahead to the new year and trying to discern what's in store for our readers. Following a 2015 that's been better than expected in many respects, 201
Spokane-area job growth exceeded expectations this year, and Inland Northwest economists expect further growth in employment in the upcoming year, though maintaining this year's pace might be challenging.
Broad-based job growth foretold positive gains in many sectors of the Inland Northwest economy this year, and those industries are expected to continue to grow in 2016, though some might not be able to sustain the trajectory established this year.
Larry Krauter came to Spokane nearly five years ago to lead Spokane Airports, which includes Spokane International Airport, Felts Field, and the Spokane International Airport Business Park. Since then, Krauter has become a key figure in the Spokane busine
