The Spice & Tea Exchange, a franchise with headquarters in Palm Harbor, Fla., has opened at 2061 N. Main, in Coeur d'Alene's Riverstone neighborhood. Occupying 1,260 square feet, the shop includes a tea bar, serving hot and cold teas.

Krista Sander opened Essential Soap & Supply LLC in November. Now, the soap shop owner and sole employee has reconstructed her soap line to include ingredients designed to be friendly to sensitive skin.

Longtime friends Judy Cash and Celeste Estrada have opened Fit Flavors LLP, a new service based in northwest Spokane that prepares and delivers fresh, made-from-scratch meals.

Glover Mansion Events LLC, operator of Chateau Rive at the Flour Mill, has purchased Bozzi Media's interest in the venue. The transaction gives Glover Mansion Events, owned by Bob Adolfson, full control of the venue.

Browne's Boomtown Bistro LLC, a new breakfast and lunch nook, is now open in a converted Browne's Addition Victorian-style home that was built in 1901. Browne's Boomtown Bistro owner Terri Adolfson says her husband, Jim Adolfson, is one of three

A new gaming venue, Immerse VRcade LLC, is slated to open in early April at 1217 N. Hamilton, in Spokane's University District. Owner Pamela Glen says she decided to open up a virtual reality arcade that non-gamers-like herself-and experienced game

High Tide LLC, a new lobster bar, is expected to bring an East Coast vibe to Spokane by the end of February, says Chad White, chef and owner of the restaurant planned for the second floor of the Numerica Building, at 502 W. Riverside.