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Dave & Buster's to open Spokane Valley venue in August

Entertainment company aims to hire over 160 employees at new location

July 10, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

The Dave & Buster’s Spokane Valley location is scheduled to open Aug. 11.

June uptick in home sales caps healthy first half of 2025

Sales activity, median price, inventory all rise, according to Spokane Realtors

July 9, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Just over 560 homes changed hands through the Spokane Association of Realtors' Multiple Listing Service in June, an increase of about 20 homes from the year-earlier period, association data show.

STCU names new president, CEO

Previously serving as CFO, Myhre becomes organization's first female top executive

July 9, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Spokane Teachers Credit Union has named Lindsey Myhre as its president and CEO, the Liberty Lake-based credit union announced this morning.

Spokane Sports CEO named to national board

Ashley Blake to serve as destination representative

July 8, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Spokane Sports CEO Ashley Blake has been appointed to the board of directors for the Sports Events & Tourism Association, a national trade association for the sports events and tourism industry.

Home sales, prices continue to climb in Kootenai County

June inventory higher than year-earlier month

July 3, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

So far this year, 1,166 single-family homes have sold in Kootenai County, a 3.7% increase compared to the same time last year, according to the June 2025 Market Snapshot from Coeur d’Alene Regional Relators.

National M&A firm opens office in Spokane

Texas-based firm has 15 offices nationwide, one in Canada

July 3, 2025

Tina Sulzle

National mergers and acquisitions firm Generational Equity LLC has opened an office on the 14^thfloor of the Washington Trust Bank Tower East, at 601 W. First, Suite 1451, in downtown Spokane.

$8.5M apartment project underway in Spokane Valley

The project is expected to be completed in late this year or early in 2026

July 3, 2025

Karina Elias

Construction is underway in Spokane Valley on a 42-unit apartment building valued at $8.5 million.

Konala secures first East Coast franchisee

Chain grows franchise, corporate locations

July 3, 2025

Tina Sulzle

Konala, the fast-food franchise known for its protein-packed bowls, is officially going coast to coast.

Selkirk Pharma founder files new lawsuit amid company's uncertain future

Legal bout continues as Spokane startup's HQ appears vacant

July 3, 2025

Dylan Harris

A legal dispute between Selkirk Pharma Inc.'s former CEO and its board members is escalating, and the future of the once-promising pharmaceutical manufacturing startup appears to be uncertain.

Catching up with: former news anchor Stephanie Vigil

Journalist turned benefit auctioneer paves a new career path

July 3, 2025

Karina Elias

In 2023, former KHQ-TV news anchor Stephanie Vigil left her 25-year post and embarked on a new career path inspired by her newfound passion for playing pickleball. Today, she travels the country as a benefit auctioneer.