North Idaho

Idaho Strategic reports Q1 earnings decrease

Company posted record-breaking revenue, however

May 12, 2025

Idaho Strategic Resources Inc. has reported first-quarter net income of about $1.6 million, or 12 cents per diluted share, a 26% decrease from the year-earlier quarter.

Studio Ascent makes waves with waterfront properties

Small firm finds niche in lake, mountain homes

May 8, 2025

Tina Sulzle

Brennen Chasse, founder of Spokane-based architecture company Studio Ascent, says there’s currently a push for high-end design residential properties.

Hecla Mining posts rise in net income

Coeur d'Alene company reports record sales in first quarter

May 1, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Coeur d’Alene-based Hecla Mining Co. reported first-quarter net income of $28.9 million, an increase over the year-earlier quarter net loss of $5.8 million.

Avalon 24 relocates with future in mind

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

April 24, 2025

Dylan Harris

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.

Around Town: April 24

April 24, 2025

Erica Bullock

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.