Office Hours, this blog, is The Spokesman-Review's newest effort at ongoing daily business news coverage. But it's not the only way to get your business news.You can still, if you choose, receive a daily dose of local business news in your e-mail inbox, or on…
Sterling Financial Corp. has extended the expiration date for its effort to buy back $238 million in trust-preferred securities.The deadline was today. April 12 is the new date.The Spokane-based parent of Sterling Savings Bank and Golf Savings Bank is offering 20 cents on the dollar…
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, through the site www.whenworksworks.com, is seeking company applications for its Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility awards.Even the White House is on the bandwagon. The executive department is hosting a live session today on the topic of helping workers and companies…
The newly launched blog you're reading now, Office Hours, will try to keep you connected to what's happening in the region's business environment.We welcome suggestions, comments and ideas. Just post them here or e-mail messages to Tom Sowa toms@spokesman.com or Scott Maben scottm@spokesman.com or Bert…
The Spokesman-Review business team follows economic development in Spokane and the Inland Northwest.
