The Machinists Institute, a nonprofit workforce development organization, is expanding its Spokane training center with a $3.6 million project, says Shana Peschek, the institute's executive director.

In an index of manufacturing activity, a 12.6% month/month rise in cutting-tool purchases means virtually no change from the year-ago result, and draws the 2024 total to $2.07 billion, less than 1% ...