North Idaho

Avalon 24 relocates with future in mind

Real estate brokerage building office in Liberty Lake's NoLL town center

April 24, 2025

Following the record-breaking sale of a Spokane Valley home in December and continued yearly growth, Avalon 24 Real Estate LLC is now positioning itself for future success.

Lakeside Cos. names new CEO

John Hemmingson to assume role of chairman

April 16, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

David Weeks has been named CEO of Coeur d'Alene-based Lakeside Cos.

Rooms For Growth: Eight INW hotel projects to bring hundreds more guest rooms

Tourism, event growth suggests demand for more lodging options

April 10, 2025

Dylan Harris

Hundreds of new hotel rooms are in the process of being added to the Spokane-Coeur d'Alene area.

Konala inks multi-unit franchisees in Montana, Utah

Franchise agreements include eight new restaurants

April 10, 2025

Tina Sulzle

A local fast food chain is rapidly making its way across the Western states.

Sandpoint company raises $8M in Series A funding

Gierd to use capital to speed up product development, with eye toward going public

April 10, 2025

Karina Elias

Gierd, a Sandpoint, Idaho tech startup, has secured $8 million in series A funding.

Ponderosa Building Supply opens in North Idaho

Former Stimson Mill site gets new life in retail

April 10, 2025

Erica Bullock

Rathdrum-based contractor John Mandere has a new retail venture that will complement operations at his two other construction companies in North Idaho.

Cd'A IT company partners with cooling concern

Krambu, Elkhorn join forces in effort to enhance efficiency, sustainability

March 27, 2025

Mike McLean

Coeur d’Alene-based Krambu Inc. has teamed with an Oregon company to develop sustainable cooling technology for high-performance computer data centers.

2025 Business Leader of the Year: John Hemmingson aims to lead by lifting others

Collaborative vision helps boost individuals, entire communities

March 27, 2025

Mike McLean

Business magnate and philanthropist John Hemmingson says he has long had a vision to grow and share economic opportunities in the Inland Northwest communities in which he leads myriad entrepreneurial endeavors.