The spot in River Park Square last used by Godiva Chocolatier will be taken over by another chocolate franchise. Rachelle and Aaron Blackmer, who run one Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory store on Sullivan Road in the Valley, will open their second area franchise inside River…
Last year the managers of the South Hill Manito Center said a new Ross Dress for Less store would open this summer, taking over the large, empty former Gottshalks building. Now the plan is to open the store before the start of the back-to-school shopping…
Seven Washington-based companies and one in Idaho are on this year's Fortune 500 list. The Washington state firms, along with their rank and revenues, are: 25. Costco Wholesale, Issaquah: $71.4 billion 36. Microsoft, Redmond: $58.4 billion 100. Amazon.com, Seattle: $24.5 billion 241. Starbucks, Seattle: $9.8…
Avista Corp. reported net income of $41.9 million, or 73 cents per share, for the first quarter of 2011, compared to $28.8 million, or 52 cents per share, for the first quarter of 2010. Chairman and CEO Scott Morris attributed the earnings increase to colder,…
The Spokesman-Review business team follows economic development in Spokane and the Inland Northwest.
