CenturyLink is opening a server farm in Moses Lake. The communications company said it's interested in the space because it's mostly hydroelectric-powered, and helps CenturyLink's sustainability goals. But what it didn't say in a news release is that the 136,000-square-foot facility can withstand a 10 megaton bomb.
A federal judge in Minnesota ruled last week that routine genetic testing for dogs, like that for humans, can’t be patented. The ruling was celebrated by Spokane-based Paw Print Genetics, a laboratory that tests for genetic diseases in dogs.
In the space of just a week, two century-old Spokane companies that have been run by succeeding generations of the same families have been bought by Illinois corporations. First, Jensen Distribution, now Fidelity Associates.
Spokane County had fewer businesses in 2011 than it did in pre-recession 2007, new Census figures show. Annual payroll was down and the number of businesses in all size categories had fallen — except one. That category is businesses with more than 1,000 employees. There…
Idaho Independent Bank announced Wednesday it plans to “go dark,” or voluntarily deregister its common stock. The Coeur d’Alene-based bank said it is taking the step to save money. When deregistration is effective, which should take place within 90 days, Idaho Independent Bank will no…
"May" being the operative word -- but it got your attention. The IRS is launching a big push to make sure people know about the earned income tax credit. It's one of the sweetest tax deals around, because it's refundable, meaning the IRS could be…
The newest issue of Consumer Reports magazine rates wine just in time for the holidays. Of the 15 wines recommended, a third are from Washington. Among the "very good" Cabernets are two Columbia Crest offerings, the 2008 Grand Estates and H3, and Chateau Ste. Michelle's…
Spokane-based King Beverage will expand to Seattle-area markets with the acquisition of longtime Renton, Wash., distributorship K&L Beverage in January, according to a story by Melissa Allison in The Seattle Times today. K&L employs about 215, the story says. King Beverage CEO Ted Rusnak couldn't…
... Don't panic. It's a routine venting of natural gas from a pipeline in Spokane Valley. Gas Transmission Northwest LLC, a partly owned subsidiary of TransCanada Corp., said in a news release that the company will vent a 36-in. diameter pipeline in preparation for upgrades…
Spokane International Airport said today that it will offer travelers 20 minutes of free Wi-Fi inside the terminal and free luggage carts, both in response to customer demand. Lawrence Krauter, airport CEO, said in a news release that the airport's Wi-Fi access fee has been…
Washington's Department of Revenue said in a news release Monday that it has vastly improved the online tool retailers use to find sales tax rates across the state. The state charges sales tax based on where a product is delivered, not where it originated. The…
West Corp., an Omaha-based call center business that has operations in Spokane, said it will hire 190 more permanent and temporary workers here. The company said in a news release Wednesday that 120 of the jobs will be full time, and the rest will be…
A major road construction project in Spokane Valley will shut down the busy intersection of Sprague Avenue and Sullivan Road for what's expected to be three weeks, beginning July 19. Traffic will be re-routed on Broadway, Conklin, Fourth and Adams. It'll be more difficult to…
A tourism official from Loudon County, Va., has been named president and CEO of the Spokane Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau. Cheryl Kilday will begin her new job in Spokane on Aug. 23, the CVB said in a news release this morning. She has 25…
Digilent Inc., a Pullman company started by a Washington State University faculty member, was named small manufacturer of the year by Seattle Business magazine.Clint Cole, a lecturer at the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, founded Digilent in 2000 to manufacture and market circuit…
The Washington Department of Revenue is encouraging everyone to take another look at its online database of unclaimed cash, because the agency recently added another $87 million owed to 410,000 individuals. "Even if you didn't find any unclaimed property at http://claimyourcash.org the last time you…
The Spokane Regional Health District has begun its own kind of emphasis patrol, seeking to find, educate and if necessary, punish businesses that violate the state's Smoking in Public Places law. The health district is adding a part-time staffer to investigate an additional 40 complaints…
A hotel and convention center could be built on the Washington State University campus in Pullman, if negotiations between a California developer and the university are successful. WSU’s board of regents approved a plan Friday to begin negotiations with Sonnenblick-Del Rio Development for the sale…
The Spokane Regional Sports Commission says last week's 1st and 2nd round NCAA basketball championships had an economic impact on the region of about $4.6 million. About 12,000 of the 32,000 tickets sold were to out-of-town fans who traveled here to see the games, the…
Harry Sladich, president and CEO of the Spokane Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau, is resigning to become an executive with Spokane-based Red Lion Hotels Corp. Sladich has led the CVB for five years, a tenure in which the organization’s revenues have increased by 47 percent,…
As city editor, Addy Hatch oversees the news-gathering operations of the city desk, the department responsible for reporting on local and regional news.