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Gesa Credit Union opening branch at Spokane Valley Tech to provide students with financial industry experience

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 7, 2019

Gesa Credit Union is opening a branch campus in Spokane Valley Tech to provide high school students with financial industry experience.

News >  Spokane

Spokane International Airport receives federal grant to build rail, freight project

Wed., Nov. 6, 2019

The Spokane International Airport has been awarded a federal grant that completes funding for a rail and truck transload facility project designed to attract aerospace and manufacturing industries on the West Plains.

News >  Spokane

KREM 2 News promotes Whitney Ward to co-anchor of evening newscast

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 6, 2019

Ward, who joined KREM in 2013, previously was an anchor of the station’s late evening and weekend newscasts.

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A&E >  Books

Dinnisons continue to support local artists at Boo Radley’s, Atticus

Wed., Nov. 6, 2019

After carrying Chris Bovey prints for several years at Atticus, Andy and Kris Dinnison helped the artist create his first book, “Vintage Spokane: The Art of Chris Bovey.”

News >  Business

Paratransit provider MV Transportation Services Inc. closing Spokane Valley office in December

Wed., Nov. 6, 2019

MV Transportation Services Inc. is closing its Spokane Valley office after seven years of providing Paratransit services for Spokane Transit Authority.

News >  Business

Itron reports drop in third-quarter earnings

Tue., Nov. 5, 2019

Itron Inc. reported a drop in net income for the third quarter, citing higher expenses and changes in foreign currency exchange rates for the decline.

News >  Business

Banner acquires California-based AltaPacific Bancorp

Tue., Nov. 5, 2019

Walla Walla-based Banner Corp., the holding company for Banner and Islander Banks, has acquired California-based AltaPacific Bancorp and its subsidiary AltaPacific Bank.

News >  Business

Owner of Days Inn in downtown Spokane files for bankruptcy

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 4, 2019

ITS Investing Spokane LLC, whose principal is Lee Friedman, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the property at 120 W. Third Ave., according to documents filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington in Spokane.

News >  Business

Northwest Farm Credit Services reports earnings drop in third quarter

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 4, 2019

The Spokane-based agricultural lending cooperative reported earnings of $73.4 million, compared to $76 million in earnings for the same quarter in 2018.

News >  Business

Ladder Coffee to share space with Canopy Credit Union in Spokane Valley

Mon., Nov. 4, 2019

The credit union, which opened in the 3,500-square-foot building at 13105 E. Sprague Ave. in September, was looking for a local business to share its space after plans fell through to partner with Revel 77 Coffee.

News >  Business

Numerica Credit Union offering scholarships to tackle student loan debt

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 5, 2019

Numerica is offering two, $2,500 scholarships to graduates of an associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree program with an outstanding federal student loan.

News >  Spokane

Front & Center: Rising through the ranks to retirement: Career Path Services CEO George Iranon leaves agency after 39 years

Sun., Nov. 3, 2019

Career Path Services CEO George Iranon began his career as a youth counselor for the workforce development and job training nonprofit organization in 1980. He rose through the organization’s ranks to become CEO in 2007 and held the position until his retirement at the end of October.

News >  Business

The Dirt: Second Harvest prepares adjacent building for expansion

Sun., Nov. 3, 2019

Second Harvest is expanding into an adjacent building, according to city permit data. The building next to its current food distribution warehouse at 402 N. Perry St. is undergoing a $400,000 renovation, turning the 24,000-square-foot building into a warehouse focused on feeding hungry children.

News >  Business

Hong Kong Buffet demolition could make way for Olive Garden at Spokane Valley Mall

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 1, 2019

Hong Kong Buffet at the Spokane Valley Mall could be demolished to make way for a new Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, according to recently filed site plans with the city.

News >  Business

Laura Stensgar named CEO of Coeur d’Alene Casino

Thu., Oct. 31, 2019

The Coeur d’Alene Tribe has named Laura Stensgar as chief executive officer of Coeur d’Alene Casino, following Francis SiJohn’s resignation last month.

News >  Business

Vacation rental company Stay Alfred cuts workforce by 10 percent

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 31, 2019

The company confirmed the layoffs Thursday, stating it frequently assesses areas to function more efficiently amid its growth across 33 markets.

News >  Business

Key Tronic reports slight decrease in net income for its first fiscal quarter

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 31, 2019

Key Tronic Corp. reported a slight decrease in net income for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2020.

News >  Business

Finding your why: The Budget Mom shares tips with sold-out crowd at her first local speaking event in Spokane Valley

Thu., Oct. 31, 2019

Spokane Valley resident shares how to achieve financial peace of mind

News >  Spokane

Spokane International Airport board plans to extend timeframe to collect passenger facility charges

Thu., Oct. 31, 2019

The Spokane International Airport board is planning to submit a proposal to the Federal Aviation Administration that, if approved, extends the length of time it can collect passenger facility charges for several projects.

News >  Spokane

L.B. Foster Co. closing Spokane Valley manufacturing facility by December

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 5, 2019

CXT Inc., a subsidiary of L.B. Foster Co., is relocating its Spokane Valley manufacturing facility to Idaho. L.B. Foster Co. announced Wednesday it is relocating CXT’s manufacturing facility to Nampa, Idaho, in an effort to “strategically position the company to optimally serve the western U.S. marketplace and provide access to new customers,” according to a company release.

News >  Business

Small businesses worry higher credit card costs will cut profits

Tue., Oct. 29, 2019

Square is changing the transaction fee it collects from credit card sales from 2.75% to 2.6%, but adding 10 cents for every transaction effective Friday.

News >  Business

The Dirt: West Main to gain Locust Cider & Brewing Co.

Sun., Oct. 27, 2019

Locust Cider & Brewing Co. is spending about $40,000 to upgrade 2,300 square feet of space at 421 W. Main Ave.

News >  Business

Clearwater Paper reports earnings loss for third quarter

Fri., Oct. 25, 2019

The company reported earnings of $11 million, or 66 cents per share, for the quarter compared to net earnings of $34.4 million, or $2.08 per share, in the third quarter 2018, according to a company statement.

News >  Business

Developer files plans for a $10 million industrial park in north Spokane

Fri., Oct. 25, 2019

The project, Douglass Industrial Park, will include two warehouses spanning a combined 193,000 square feet on the southwest corner of Magnesium Road and Crestline Street, according to preliminary plans filed with the city.

News >  Business

More apartments coming to Spokane Valley

Fri., Oct. 25, 2019

Spokane Valley-based Whipple Consulting Engineers filed the review earlier this month for The Barker Apartments, which will contain 76 units and a clubhouse on a 3-acre site on the northeast corner of Barker Road and Sprague Avenue.