Retail

Heavenly Special Teas moves to north Division

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September 23, 2021

Heavenly Special Teas has moved to the former Big Dog Tavern, at 1817 N. Division, from its former Hillyard neighborhood location. Owner Sherri Davey says Heavenly Special Teas includes a cafe, a tea shop, and a formal tearoom. The cafe offers breakfast

Vantage Point Brewing moves forward in Coeur d'Alene

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September 23, 2021

Virginia Thomas

The owners of Vantage Point Brewing Co. aim to bring a taste of old-world ales to a modern setting in a rapidly growing part of Coeur d'Alene by next Memorial Day. Site work for the new brewery and restaurant began in mid-August at a vacant lot at

Lunchbox Wax opens South Hill salon

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September 9, 2021

Kevin Blocker

LunchboxWax salon franchisee Brandi Chapman has opened a salon at 2525 E. 29th, on Spokane's South Hill. The salon occupies 1,100 square feet of space and hosts four private salon rooms. Chapman and her husband, Mike Chapman, opened their first bikin

Levitch Jewelry moves to Flour Mill's lower level

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September 9, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Jeff Levitch and Dale Olmstead, longtime business partners and friends, have moved Levitch Jewelry & Consignment to a lower-level suite the historic Flour Mill, at 621 W. Mallon. The partners relocated the business from the floor above in early June.

Nicotine lozenge maker Nic Nac Naturals to start in Hillyard

Startup plans to start production in fall

September 9, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Fledgling nicotine lozenge manufacturer Nic Nac Naturals LLC has leased a 6,500-square-foot building at 3703 E. Central, in northeast Spokane's Hillyard neighborhood. The space will be used for manufacture of tobacco-free nicotine lozenges, Nic Nac

Back to (obedience) school: Demand for dog trainers increases

Backlogs for services rise in the INW

September 9, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Demand for pet behavioral training services is higher than ever due to multiple factors, including an increase in pet adoptions and purchases in the pandemic era, canine training professionals here say.

Bombay Boutique to open in north Spokane

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August 26, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Business partners Cierra Hannum and Reanna Westover want women and girls to hear the following numbers loud and clear: 0 to 22. That's the size range of women's clothing to be offered at their new fashion retail store, Bombay Boutique, located

Mixed-use project planned on Monroe Street

Work expected to begin in fall, with commercial space in initial phase

August 26, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Spokane-based Millennium Northwest LLC is planning a two-phase, mixed-use development on Monroe Street, dubbed Millennium on Monroe, planning documents on file with the city of Spokane show. A representative of the development couldn't be reached

Emma Rue's debuts in downtown's Symons Block

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August 26, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Aaron Hein and longtime friends Alyssa and Bryan Agee have opened Emma Rue's, a coffee, cocktails, and dessert establishment at 15 S. Howard, in downtown Spokane. Following a two-week soft opening, the trio had scheduled a private event on Tuesday,

Hazzard Fab Worx races to keep up with demand

Custom off-road shop faces supply chain, hiring issues

August 12, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Luke Shuman, owner of Spokane-based Hazzard Fab Worx LLC, says demand is at an all-time high for his shop's custom offroading and four-wheel drive products and services, but parts availability remains unpredictable.