Education & Talent

Washington Education Association conference coming to Spokane

Event expected to generate economic impact of over $700K

April 21, 2025

Visit Spokane will host the Washington Education Association Representative Assembly this week, from April 24-26, at the Spokane Convention Center.

LaunchNW awards over $900K to rural communities

Grants intended to support high school education

April 15, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

LaunchNW, an initiative of Spokane-based Innovia Foundation, has awarded $920,000 in grants to support high school education post-graduation in rural communities across Eastern Washington.

The Spokesman-Review looks to move to nonprofit model

Cowles Co. to donate multi-generational owned paper

April 15, 2025

Karina Elias

The Cowles Company is donating The Spokesman-Review newspaper to Spokane-based Comma Community Journalism Lab, transitioning the business into a nonprofit model.

Five Takeaways with new Washington State University President Dr. Elizabeth Cantwell

April 10, 2025

Linn Parish

Earlier this month, the Journal of Business hosted Dr. Elizabeth Cantwell, new president of Washington State University, for its most recent Elevating The Conversation podcast.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Spokane County takes on $6M project

Club at Keystone improvements prioritize accessibility

April 10, 2025

Erica Bullock

The old Keystone Elementary School is due for an upgrade to meet the needs of the building's new owners, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Spokane County.

New pharmaceutical manufacturing program to launch

HollisterStier, community college partner on program to fill workforce pipeline

April 2, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Jubilant HollisterStier LLC, HollisterStier Allergy, and Spokane Community College are partnering to develop specialized training program to prepare students for careers in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Meet & Greet: Naomi Bender, director of tribal relations, Spokane Colleges

March 27, 2025

Karina Elias

Naomi Bender is Spokane Colleges' inaugural director of tribal relations, Bender has over 20 years of experience in higher education, most recently at Washington State University where she led the creation of several first-of-its-kind programs.

Pullman ranked second-best college town in US

Moscow, Idaho, rated seventh

March 25, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Pullman, Washington, ranks as the second-best college town in the U.S.

EWU sets hopes high for Giving Joy Day

One-day fundraiser will contribute to school's first comprehensive campaign

March 13, 2025

Dylan Harris

As Eastern Washington University works toward a $100 million goal for its 10-year comprehensive campaign, it’s gearing up for what is hoped to be a record-breaking Giving Joy Day next month.