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• Idaho economist: Times are tough, but they’ve been worse

  September 28, 2009 in Idaho on Page A5 In 2004 and 2005, Kootenai County ranked among the top five U.S. metro areas for best performance in job growth. It’s a much different story today, with nearly 11 percent …

• TEMP MARKET IS HEATING UP

  September 20, 2009 in Business on Page E1 The economy may be teetering forward or still struggling, depending on the economist you consult. But one business indicator does show signs of positive growth — the number of temporary …

• Higher incomes are vital statistics indeed

  August 9, 2007 in Business on Page A12 Back in the day when the closing of The Davenport Hotel was the big economic news, and it went down from there, Spokane leaders fretted about the flight of their …