For a woman whose family has a history of breast or ovarian cancer, a simple test can tell whether or not she's at a higher than average risk of developing cancer in her lifetime, based on her heredity, physicians here say. In the early 1990s, a
Kaniksu Health Services, a Bonners Ferry, Idaho-based health-care service provider that serves low-income residents in North Idaho's two northern-most counties, says it plans to begin construction of a new $1.25 million community-health center this
Spokane Valley-based niche contractor Inland Industrial & Rigging Inc. says it parlayed a string of federal government projects, combined with a mix of smaller private-sector jobs, into a strong 2010 revenue gain.Inland Industrial's 2010 revenue
The Inland Pacific Hub, a group that wants to improve the regional air, ground, and rail transportation systems and position the region better for global commerce, plans to hire a consultant later this month for a second phase of planning.Hub a
A Spokane-area Snap Fitness franchisee says he is looking to add locations in the Inland Northwest this year, either through acquisitions or new-gym openings.Jeff Spencer, who co-owns three Snap Fitness gyms here with his wife, Shelley, says he
Paper greeting cards might be giving up ground to cyber alternatives such as e-cards or online event invitations, but veteran Spokane graphic designer Rene Bross has come up with what she believes is an effective way to combat that trend.Bross a
LA Aluminum Casting Co., the growing Hayden Lake, Idaho-based metal foundry, plans to market directly to consumers some of its specialty metal parts soon as part of a new online venture. The company will use a new warehouse being completed this
Pearson Packaging Systems, the longtime West Plains maker of packaging equipment, appears to be roaring back from the recession, invigorated by a new product and a change in strategy that has focused the company on selling complete systems rather a
Red Diamond Construction Inc., of Spokane, is the apparent low bidder for an about $516,000 contract with the city of Spokane to repave and widen a major South Hill arterial route that includes parts of Hatch Road and 57th Avenue.The project is
DeVries Records Management Inc., a Spokane company that does business as DeVries Business Services and provides records management and storage services to about 500 businesses in the Inland Northwest, has acquired the records storage operations of