Karina Elias

Maddie's Place secures $5.5M for operations, research

Young Spokane nonprofit provides safety net for infants

August 3, 2023

Visitors to Maddie's Place likely will see staff members caring for infants in a Moby Wrap-a cloth that wraps around the caretaker and secures the baby close to their keeper's chest. 'Hearing a heartbeat and having that warmth and skin-to-skin

Johnston Engineering establishes new headquarters

Following move, firm doubles staff, secures research testing space

July 20, 2023

Karina Elias

Johnston Engineering PLLC's office at 1815 E. Trent in Spokane's East Central neighborhood is undergoing an estimated $250,000 in renovations, says Andy Johnston, owner of the firm. Johnston drew the architectural design for the 3,000-square-foot

Trio of warehouses to be converted into church

Plans for sanctuary show 550-person max capacity

July 20, 2023

Karina Elias

The Vintage Faith Community, a Christian organization that operates here as Soma Spokane, plans to remodel three attached warehouses and convert them into a religious facility, according to a pre-development application submitted to the city of Spokane.

Hawley Troxell expands with immigration focus

Moss assists clients who have citizenship complexities

July 20, 2023

Karina Elias

Boise-based law firm Hawley Troxell Ennis & Hawley LLP is forming an immigration law practice group that's based at its Inland Northwest offices. Attorney Alycia Moss has closed her practice, Moss Immigration Law PC, and joined Troxell as a partner.

Opportunity Blooms for Flowers for People owner

Founder to showcase Inland Northwest farms on streaming platform

July 20, 2023

Karina Elias

Flowers for People LLC founder Katie Lila didn't think she would hear back after she pitched an idea for a series to the young floral-themed streaming television service BloomTV. 'I pitched it to them through like a fangirl, cheesy video,â€

Meet & Greet with Visit Spokane's Rose Noble

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July 20, 2023

Karina Elias

Rose Noble recently stepped into her role as the new CEO of Visit Spokane, taking the helm from Meg Winchester, who retired at the start of the year. Noble, 40, has been on site at the Visit Spokane offices since May 15, in what she describes as

Banking on unused land for housing in Spokane

Company approaches goal of $1M in funds, donations to go toward low-income housing

July 20, 2023

Karina Elias

Spokane Regional Land Holding Properties LLC, commonly referred to as Spokane land bank, has received $970,000 in land donations and grant money since its launch last August, close to meeting its goal of $1 million in its first year.

PFD nears agreements for One Spokane Stadium

Trio of anticipated accords with school district needed before soccer-teams deal can be inked formally

July 20, 2023

Karina Elias

Contracts for operational use of the new Spokane Public Schools-owned stadium, One Spokane Stadium, are nearing completion, with a goal of formalizing that arrangement by Aug. 1, says Stephanie Curran, CEO of Spokane Public Facilities District.

Uptic Studios adds â€œCuratedâ€ trio of services

New division enhances spaces for residential, commercial customers

July 6, 2023

Karina Elias

Architecture and interior design company Uptic Studios Inc., of Spokane, has completed the formation of Uptic Curated, a design division dedicated to providing procurement, styling, and staging services to clients throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Dog-waste removal company scoops up competitor

Scoop Troop moves to 12,500-square-foot East Central location

July 6, 2023

Karina Elias

Scoop Troop LLC, a Spokane-based business that provides dog-waste removal services, has acquired Dooky's Pet Waste Removal, says Scoop Troop co-founder and president William Milliken. The $54,000 acquisition took effect July 1 and helps expand the