Pullman, Washington-based Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories has raised its starting hourly wage for U.S. employees to $20 per hour, the company announced in a press release this week. Schweitzer ...

Taxable retail sales in Spokane County increased in the third quarter of 2024, with the city of Spokane's growth rate paralleling that of county as a whole.

The Journal of Business has selected its 2025 class of Inland Northwest Icons. This year's honorees are: Susan Ashe, longtime ...

A new owner is flipping records at 4000 Holes Record Store, the 36-year-old Monroe street music shop in Spokane’s North Central district.

Business magnate and philanthropist John Hemmingson says he has long held a vision to grow and share economic opportunities in the Inland Northwest communities in which he leads myriad entrepreneurial ...

Black Realty Inc. and its affiliated companies have cemented their presence in the Inland Northwest and beyond with a growing client base, increased revenue, and expansion into new markets.

Jubilant HollisterStier LLC, HollisterStier Allergy, and Spokane Community College are partnering to develop a specialized training program to prepare students for careers in pharmaceutical ...

Liberty Lake-based utility-tech company Itron Inc. is collaborating with Microsoft Corp. to enhance utility operations with generative artificial intelligence. Microsoft’s generative AI Copilot ...

The new Home Depot on Spokane’s South Hill is nearing completion and is expected to open this summer, says Home Depot director of public affairs Sarah McDonald. The construction timeline remains on ...

About a year-and-a-half has passed since the Gray Fire ravaged the Medical Lake area, and some businesses in the small town west of Spokane are still struggling because of it. “Businesses absolutely ...

A hotbed of commercial development activity is happening on the West Plains this year, including plans for new manufacturing plants, distribution centers, lodging options, and industrial facilities.