Original content by Virginia Thomas (Journal of Business | July 5th, 2018) Long before she envisioned selling ice pops from a cart attached to a bicycle, Mandolyn Hume was freezing her children’s leftover smoothies to make refreshing summertime treats. “We lived by Manito Park, so the ice cream truck would come by multiple times a […]
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The Richland School District Zombie Themed STEM Camp connected middle school students with WSU Health Sciences Spokane programs earlier this summer to learn more about pathways to health sciences careers. The learning was packed with fun experiences. Students learned the value of exercise and nutrition when completing a zombie challenge course with Nutrition
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Greater Spokane Incorporated congratulates Amazon on the launch of their customer fulfillment center to be constructed on Geiger Blvd. on the West Plains, near the Spokane International Airport. The distribution facility, with a footprint of over 600,000 square feet, anticipated multiple levels, and situated on an 80-acre panel, will house merchandise to be packaged
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By Bob Brandkamp, MBA, MSW You may have been told in the past to “mind your own business”, meaning you were bluntly asked to not interfere in someone else’s affairs. In this article I challenge this age old idiom and suggest, as it relates to the success of your business,
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Original content by Virginia Thomas (Journal of Business | June 21st, 2018) Eastern Washington University’s Bruce Teague says the tech commercialization academy has attracted students from a diverse mix of majors. Eastern Washington University’s 2-year-old Center for Entrepreneurship is launching an eight-week collaborative summer technology commercialization academy that aims to provide students with real-world experience
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Rick Repp, Principal at Witherspoon Kelley, discusses the basics of equity financing, and what entrepreneurs need to do to prepare for and consider such investments. Click here to view this podcast.
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“Growing our Own” Special Education Teachers: The Spokane Public Schools Partnership with EWU, WSU, Greater Minds By Dr. Mary Templeton Superintendent, Washougal School District Former HR Director, Certificated Personnel Spokane Public Schools The teacher shortage has become a topic of conversation, research, and concern for those leading schools, both nationally and locally. Many reasons have
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Original content by Tom Simpson (The Inlander | June 7, 2018) Among the bright spots in Spokane’s Economic Development is StartUp Spokane. StartUp’s program manager, Megan Hulsey, describes StartUp as, “the front door for all entrepreneurs in the Inland Northwest,” providing co-working space, access to mentors, events and workshops and introductions to funding sources and
Original content by Tom Simpson (The Inlander | July 5, 2018) A few weekends ago, my son Connor had a group of entrepreneurial friends out to my lake cabin. We hung out on the dock, played games, enjoyed meals together and talked around the campfire. I admired the creativity and enthusiasm of the young men
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Original content by Treva Lind (Journal of Business | May 24, 2018) WildRide Inc., a new Spokane venture created by recent Gonzaga University graduates, serves up a twist on culinary adventures.Hope Morgan and Chloe Sabo are among five Gonzaga seniors who co-founded the business providing a free smartphone app for users to download that will
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