Kim Crompton

Sirti metamorphosis in works

Proposal would combine it with Seattle counterpart

March 24, 2011

Sirti, the Spokane-based Washington state economic development agency that's focused on accelerating the development and growth of innovative technology companies, now is taking steps aimed at ensuring its own long-term presence here—though in

EWU plans to build new residence hall

University names ALSC to design it, hopes to start construction in early '12

March 10, 2011

Kim Crompton

Eastern Washington University's board of trustees has committed to financing about $25 million for a planned new residence hall on its Cheney campus, and a university committee has named ALSC Architects PS to oversee its design."It's the of what

Inland Power & Light's net margins fall

Co-op satisfied with its performance last year, but foresees little growth

March 10, 2011

Kim Crompton

Inland Power & Light Co., the Spokane-based electric cooperative, posted net margins of about $3.5 million for last year, down 27 percent from 2009, but CEO Kris Mikkelsen says she was generally pleased with its performance, given the weak I think

Medical school aims to be rolling before end of decade

Inland Northwest impact put at $1.6 billion by 2030, but rests on assumptions

February 24, 2011

Kim Crompton

Despite sizable hurdles that seemingly could thwart—or at least delay—plans for a proposed four-year medical school here, unflinching backers of the school remain convinced it could be up and producing graduates as soon as 2018."That's

RiverBank posts $1 million loss; loans, deposits decline

Five-year-old boutique institution's assets fell 8 percent to $140 million

February 24, 2011

Kim Crompton

RiverBank, which opened for business here in 2006 and notched its first profitable calendar year in 2009, slid back last year to a net loss of slightly over $1 million, according to data it has filed with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.That

Rejuvenated staffing chain looks to grow

'Temporary permanent' worker demand pushes Command Center gains

February 24, 2011

Kim Crompton

Command Center Inc., a Post Falls-based temporary staffing company with 51 offices in 22 states, posted a sharp gain in revenues last year—driven heavily by employers' reluctance to hire more permanent workers—and says it will be seeking

PFD expansion plan advances

Project cost put at $60 million to $70 million; 2012 vote eyed

February 24, 2011

Kim Crompton

The Spokane Public Facilities District board was to receive a final detailed report this week on plans for an estimated $60 million to $70 million expansion of the Spokane Convention Center, which the district expects to put before voters next for

EWU studies find little gain in regionalizing services

Government consolidating hasn't produced significant cost savings, researchers say

February 10, 2011

Kim Crompton

City and county consolidations, although a popular topic when local governments are under extreme fiscal pressure, haven't been shown nationally to produce the savings that advocates might expect.That's the conclusion of one of two new studies a

Cascade merges with Oregon firm

Window maker in Valley boosts work force to 450 with Empire Pacific deal

February 10, 2011

Kim Crompton

Cascade Windows, a longtime Spokane Valley manufacturer of vinyl windows, says it has merged with a Portland-area window maker, boosting its regional presence and enlarging its total work force to about 450 workers.Randy Emerson, Cascade and the

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Jail project costs cut to $199 million

Ballot measure targeted for August, rather than April; campaign planned

February 10, 2011

Kim Crompton

The Spokane County Sheriff's Office says it has made draft master plan updates that would trim 592 inmate beds and $66 million off previous size and cost estimates for a detention-services project designed to meet its needs over the next 25 Office