Spokane Tribe Casino Opens Doors

The Spokane Tribe Casino is officially open. The casino offers gaming and entertainment, including 450 slot machines, 12 table games, a full-service restaurant, an express deli and a gaming floor bar. The Spokane Tribe’s mixed-use development project will be built in phases. The project will create jobs with more than $400 million invested into the local economy. At full build-out, the project will include: casino, entertainment facility, hotel, cultural center, police and fire station. Go to https://spokanetribecasino.com to learn more.

SmaK Products Grows Workforce in North Idaho

SmaK Products Inc., subsidiary of SmaK plastics, the maker of rotationally molded plastic solutions, is growing its North Idaho workforce. Currently, 18 full-time staffers work for SmaK Products. The company expects that number to swell to the high 30s or low 40s by the second quarter of 2018. In early 2018, SmaK Products plans to roll out its line of commercial-grade cleaning items, such as cleaning equipment for carpets, upholstery, automotive detailing and different styles of cleaning wands. Read the Spokane Journal of Business article or visit http://smakplastics.com to learn more.

NIC Global Manufacturing Solutions Opens Warehouse in Pullman

NIC Global Manufacturing Solutions, the Woodinville, Wash.-based sheet metal manufacturer, has opened a new warehouse facility in Pullman, which will enable it to better supply long-time client Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc. The Pullman facility is a 6,000-square-foot leased space within an existing building. Over the next few years, the sheet metal manufacturer expects to add fabrication capabilities in Pullman. To learn more, read the Spokane Journal of Business article.

Orgill to Expand Workforce in Post Falls

Orgill, provider of wholesale distribution and retail services for the home improvement industry, will use a $151,032 Workforce Development Training Fund grant to hire and train 167 new workers for permanent, full-time positions at its Post Falls distribution center. Training will vary depending on the position, but will include inventory control training, logistic training and hazcom training certification. Learn more in the Coeur d’Alene Press article or at labor.idaho.gov/WDTF.

27 Megawatt Solar Farm Planned for Adams County

Development of a large-scale solar farm is underway in Adams County. Called the Adams-Nielson Solar Project, it will generate up to 27 megawatts of energy. Strata Solar, a family-owned solar energy company based out of North Carolina, is overseeing development of the $30 million project. The design phase will last until April and construction
is scheduled to take place from April
to September. It will take about 50-75 employees to install the solar panels. For more information, contact the Adams County Development Council.