Black Realty Inc. has been named a finalist for the Large Business of the Year category in the Journal's 2025 Inland Northwest Business of the Year Awards.

About a year-and-a-half has passed since the Gray Fire ravaged the Medical Lake area, and some businesses in the small West Plains city are still struggling because of it.

Idaho Central Credit Union has been named a finalist for the Large Business of the Year category in the Journal's 2025 Inland Northwest Business of the Year Awards.

Davenport Hotels has been named the winner of the Large Business of the Year category in the Journal's 2025 Inland Northwest Business of the Year Awards.

Work is well underway on the Dave & Buster’s Inc. location in Spokane Valley, while Topgolf International Inc. is still expected to set up shop in Liberty Lake.

A 22-room hotel is among the options being considered at 2 E. Main, the three-story downtown Spokane building currently occupied by Pure Northwest and formerly the home of Red Lion Pub.

Inland Northwest entrepreneur Jackie Casey is taking over the former Blue Cat Vintage space in the Sprague Union District with two separate businesses.

As Eastern Washington University works toward a $100 million goal for its 10-year comprehensive campaign, it’s gearing up for what is hoped to be a record-breaking Giving Joy Day next month.