We were directed to a recent post on Deadline.com, which mentions that Mysteria, a film company, has signed up two producers for a possible feature film based on "Myst," the groundbreaking game developed in north Spokane by Cyan Worlds.Back in 2008 we wrote, in an…
The Spokane Club today named John Pilcher its new CEO. After a national search, the club's board chose Pilcher to move the athletic-social club forward. Pilcher has been serving as interim CEO for the past several months.“I’m thrilled to be asked to lead this historic…
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…
We noted earlier that Mead-based game company Cyan Worlds was developing a light app-style game for the iPhone and iOS community.The game, Stoneship, is now available for $2.99 at the iTunes store.Happy gaming, Myst fans. More info.
Spokane mining company, Gold Reserve, Inc., is going after the gold. Literally.The Spokane company -- which admittedly has one classic business name, and also one of the dullest -- announced on Tuesday it's going after the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela over an unresolved mining dispute…
On Tuesday morning, today, downtown Spokane drivers were unable to cross Lincoln or Monroe as work crews began laying down a base layer along Second Avenue. The disruption was only for the morning commute. Drivers should be able to cross back on Lincoln and Monroe…
Women in Idaho are among the nation’s lowest wage earners, the Census Bureau reported this morning.Median earnings for Idaho women were $29,122 last year – 72 percent of the $40,440 median earnings for men. Women are paid less in just five states, including Montana.In Washington,…
Foreclosure rates in Spokane increased in July over the same period last year, CoreLogic reports. New data from the company show that the rate of foreclosures among outstanding mortgage loans in the Spokane area was 1.26 percent for July, up from a rate of 1.14…
Spokane-area firms looking seriously at exporting products overseas will soon have a new "export readiness center" to assist them.With a $1.28-million grant from the state Community Economic Revitalization Board, WSU Spokane will host two such centers; one will be in the Seattle area, the second…
Roughly 450 to 550 people were waiting to get into the new Spokane Apple retail store Saturday, as doors opened at 10 a.m. Here are a few photos and one embedded video to show what the store looks like. Disclaimer: The Cowles Co. runs River…
Just in case you wonder what the front of the new Apple retail store in Spokane looks like.Doors open at 10 a.m. Saturday. And we note, there are strong supporters here of Strong Solutions, a Spokane Apple retailer. That group is holding a little counter-celebration…
The Association of Washington Business has awarded its 2010 Manufacturer of the Year designation to HollisterStier Contract Mfg.That's the contract manufacturing arm of Hollister-Stier Laboratories, LLC., the north Spokane operation that has been part of the community since 1920. Hollister-Stier is a subsidiary of Jubilant…
You too can run a lodge in the beautiful Lake Chelan area.The National Park Service is looking for bids from people interested in running the Shehekin Landing Resort, also known as Stehekin Lodge, on the headwaters of Lake Chelan in north central Washington.On Oct. 4,…
Fifteen people made guesses in our recent Office Hours contest to guess the opening date and time of the Spokane Apple store.Mike Brede (the first of those 15) got it right: it's 10 a.m. this Saturday. Three others said Saturday but none said 10 a.m.…
SMALL ADDENDUM: This same post earlier said the city's first year take of $175,000 would be a big help to cash-strapped coffers. That of course is a fairly loose guess and not based on any Apple-provided sales estimates. And, on further review, that money will…
Spokane International Airport will reopen its main, newly expanded runway Thursday at 8 a.m.The two-year, $30.7 million project increased the runway length to 11,002 feet, an additional 2,000 feet. The parallel taxiway was also extended 2,000 feet.New navigational aids were installed. The Federal Aviation Administration…
The Washington Department of Labor & Industries says an itinerant paving company has left behind numerous unsatisfied consumers in Eastern Washington.Spokeswoman Selena Davis said the department has received 35 complaints against Asphalt Driveways, which has posted signs and flyers with a toll-free telephone number around…
Men's Wearhouse, the national men's clothing retailer, is spending all September urging donations of used or good quality men's items to pass along to people looking to upgrade their wardrobes.The campaign is the National Suit Drive. Anyone who donates good or decent men's items (anything…
It's not that Apple HAS to tell anyone when it's going to open a new store. It's their store, and they can keep their news under a blanket as long as they want.Yesterday, Apple finally announced its Spokane store -- the first in these parts…
View Larger MapSpokane Valley food retailer Yoke's Fresh Market plans to close its supermarket at Sprague and Progress because it's been unable to renew the property lease.In an announcement Monday, company CEO John Bole said no exact closing date has been determined.Yoke's has operated the…
Hayden, Idaho manufacturing firm Unitech has won a contract with the Defense Department to make lightweight, insulated ducting components for the V-22 Osprey aircraft.Unitech, a division of AGC Aerospace & Defense, is expecting to do at least $8 million worth of work in relation to…
Companies in Washington with clean-energy projects or energy-saving products can apply for federal money through a program being managed by Sirti.A Thursday, Sept. 23, workshop at Sirti’s downtown Spokane building will detail the guidelines of the program. The $1.5 million to be awarded comes from…
One of Spokane's key venture groups, Spokane Angel Alliance, is hosting a workshop and presentation on "Trends in Raising Capital" on Sept. 30, 2 to 5 p.m.It's at Red Lion Inn at the Park, at 303 W North River Drive. A reception will follow until…
The 2011 Defense Department appropriations bill, which we mentioned in an earlier post here, has moved through the Senate Appropriations Committee.The vote was 18-12. The bill includes three items items inserted by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., which provides money for three Spokane tech agencies or…
The Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery and Second Harvest Food Bank will each receive $1,000 from Spokane Teachers Credit Union.The two charities outpolled 126 others who were nominated at the Greater Spokane Incorporated annual meeting Wednesday.Attendees named the charity they wanted funded by STCU, which put…
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