Retail

Sustainable Stays: Some INW hoteliers focus on green practices

Consumers seek out eco-friendly facilities, contribute to strategies

March 2, 2023

Hotel companies are pursuing ways to reduce the environmental impacts of their lodging facilities through property upgrades, energy tracking, and flexible environmental policies that are spurred by consumer demand, and financial and energy savings

What's Happening With: QlispeÂ´ Raceway Park

Kalispel Tribe plans full road course, dragster event schedule at raceway

March 2, 2023

Mike McLean

The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is planning full road course and drag racing seasons starting this spring at its QlispÃ© Raceway Park, formerly Spokane County Raceway, almost 1 1/2 years after buying the property.

Chicana Esthetics caters to multicultural skin

Studio owner: Diverse clients need specialized cosmetic treatments

March 2, 2023

Karina Elias

Chicana Esthetics LLC has seen strong growth in its number of clients since launching in November as a cosmetic skin studio focused on skin health issues for people of Native American, Asian, African American, and Latino backgrounds.

Parting Thoughts with John and Ken Towner, of Towners Conoco

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March 2, 2023

Karina Elias

Brothers John and Ken Towner retired late last year after selling the family's 55-year-old business, Towner's Conoco gas station, located at 1906 N. Ash in Spokane's West Central neighborhood. The new owner is local businessman, Avtar Brar, who runs

Floor & DÃ©cor eyes former Lowe's store on North Side

Renovation plans filed with city, although lease said not finalized yet

February 16, 2023

Virginia Thomas

A flooring retailer is looking at opening a store in the former Lowe's Cos. Inc. home improvement store location at 6902 N. Division, on Spokane's North Side. According to commercial building remodel applications on file with the city of Spokane

House of Brunch to open in downtown core

Eatery to offer upscale twists on classic options

February 16, 2023

Virginia Thomas

An all-day brunch spot is set to open next month in downtown Spokane. The House of Brunch LLC is scheduled to debut its restaurant in the former Sushi Sakai space at 818 W. Riverside on Thursday, March 2. Jackson Connery, House of Brunch co-owner

23 People of Influence in 2023

Journal recognizes Inland Northwest professionals making a profound impact

February 2, 2023

Staff Report

Beard Papa's cream puff shop opens in Spokane Valley

Japan-based franchise pastry operation named for its bearded founder

February 2, 2023

Virginia Thomas

A Spokane franchisee for Japan-based cream puff franchise Beard Papa's has opened its first Inland Northwest store at 4808 E. Sprague, in Spokane Valley. Marc Bryant and Sawako Hiraoka, who are husband and wife, are owners of the store through

Muv Fitness leases old South Hill Albertsons building

Fitness center plans to renovate building

February 2, 2023

Erica Bullock

MÃ¼v Fitness, a Spokane-based exercise club chain, has leased a long-vacant, former Albertsons grocery store building on Spokane's South Hill, says Chris Bell, managing broker of Spokane-based commercial real estate brokerage NAI Black.

Island Style Food to open North Side restaurant

Mobile service of Asian fusion menu to continue

January 19, 2023

Virginia Thomas

Island Style Food restaurant, which has been operated from a food truck for over two years, will have a permanent home this spring in the former Kabot's Kitchen building, at 2931 N. Division. Owner Nicholas DeCaro says he plans to open Island Style