Spokane-based manufacturers have increased their workforces steadily, bucking national trends for automation, and investing further in growth and expansion. 

Jenni Martin has been selected as president of Spokane Community College following a yearlong interim period in which she was the acting president. 

The roughly 7,000 square feet of unused office space at the Lolo Lofts in downtown Spokane's west end are being converted into seven loft-style apartments. 

An indoor golf simulator and speakeasy are in the works for the basement floor of the historic Wonder Building in Spokane's North Bank neighborhood. 

M&L Construction, a third-generation utility company has landed a contract with TDS Fiber to build fiber optic infrastructure in Spokane and Spokane Valley, a multimillion-dollar project that will take between five and 10 years to complete. 

Lisa Gardner, president of the NAACP, didn't have leadership or advocacy aspirations but was nevertheless compelled by the legacy of her grandmother to continue her work. 

The Innovia Foundation has secured the purchase of Oakesdale's historic Old Mill with plans to restore and reestablish the building as an economic driver for the town. 

Brian Behler is set to retire in June ahead of Skils'kin's merger with Skookum. The Journal recently sat down with Behler to discuss the upcoming union, the many adventures of his four-decade career, and what he plans to do in retirement. 

Hello for good, an initiative to address issues of livability and affordability in the Spokane region, has emerged as a platform for education and connection.

Manifests' metallic temperature-activated labels that reveal when wines are at the optimal temperature to be consumed are now available for purchase as well as incorporated on to Latah Creek Wine Cellars labels.