Thursday's Spokesman-Review will feature a story on "cord-cutting," the relatively small effort by consumers to find alternatives to paid-TV (through cable, satellite or telco systems). We gathered a few personal stories of folks using alternatives to the standard systems. We asked experts to explain how…
Washington businesses would get a break on this year’s unemployment taxes under a bill headed for a floor vote in the state Senate. It’s projected to save Washington employers about $300 million by halting a planned increase in unemployment insurance rates, the Associated Press reports.…
Idaho’s January tax revenue likely beat forecasts by about $15 million. The news, which indicates the economy could be picking up steam, may help mitigate concerns that arose last week about a yawning $185 million budget hole. Division of Financial Management director Wayne Hammon confirmed…
Wednesday's Spokesman.com had a story on the four-week truce between Northwest Broadcasting, Inc., and DirecTV over the retransmission fee to be paid to carry KAYU signals. Bottom line, folks don't have to buy an antenna or drive miles to see the Super Bowl this weekend.…
The Spokesman-Review business team follows economic development in Spokane and the Inland Northwest.
