Steven Daines, owner of Daines Capital Commercial Real Estate, discusses recent growth in the Liberty Lake-Spokane Valley area and his expectations for the future.

Linn Parish, the outgoing editor of the Spokane Journal of Business, discusses his new job at Eastern Washington University, changes in the journalism industry, and the Spokane business community.

Mark Norton, executive director of the Northwest I90 Manufacturing Alliance, discusses aerospace manufacturing in the Inland Northwest, as well as other innovations and opportunities.

Aerospace Manufacturing Challenges (5:15)

Medical and Space/Satellite Diversification (11:57)

Advanced Aerospace Tech Hub Status (19:40)

Other Innovative Areas of Growth (30:58)

Isaiah Clow, owner of Cornerstone Construction & Development Inc., talks about his acquisition of a longtime, Spokane-based general contracting company, the vision moving forward, and the industry challenges.

Grant Forsyth, chief economist for Avista Corp., discusses the economic health of the Inland Northwest as we prepare to move into the second half of 2025.

Effects of Tariffs (2:58)

Inflation Trends (7:38)

Interest Rate Expectation (10:54)

Housing Challenges (19:50)

Data of Interest in the Current Environment (31:03)

Mike McBride, new regional labor economist with the Washington state Employment Security Department, talks about his career path, his expansive territory, and the Eastern Washington job market.

Silver Tsunami Effect on Labor (8:22)

Health Care Job Trends (9:30)

Construction Career Dynamics (14:57)

Labor Participation Rate (25:21)

Jordan Tampien, co-founder of 4 Degrees Real Estate, discusses Spokane's moderating single-family housing market and dynamics affecting the region's apartment market.

Challenges in a changing market (2:32)

Realtors leaving the market (15:15)

The Mulifamily Market (28:33)

Apartment vacancy-rate trends (35:35)

Susan Stacey, chief executive of Providence Inland Northwest, talks about the challenges that health care systems face in the post-pandemic era and the effort to return to pre-pandemic norms.

Health Systems' Budget Challenges (2:49)

Staffing Efforts (15:22)

Charity Care (21:00)

Heart Institute Upgrades (34:54)