North Idaho

Tractor Beverage raises $18.5 million in VC capital

North Idaho company distributes organic drinks exclusively to restaurants

May 7, 2020

A specialty soda company based in Dalton Gardens has raised $18.5 million in venture capital funding. According to proprietary market data software subscription platform PitchBook, Tractor Beverages Inc. raised the funding as a combination of equity

Northwest Entrepreneur Competition names winners

Judging moved online in response to COVID-19

April 23, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Nine student teams have taken home a total of $42,000 in prize money through the 2020 Northwest Entrepreneur Competition. For the traditional business category, Washington State University won first place. Second place went to Stripped Basics

Quest for knowledge: Virtual learning gains popularity at Post Falls software company

Manufacturing software provider introduces daily webinar series for kids

April 23, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Quest Integration Inc. rarely offered online training. Now, the Post Falls-based company, which sells and provides support of manufacturing-design software and hardware, is providing all training

$85 million in new development envisioned at Schweitzer

Early snow, coronavirus delayed new hotel work; opening pushed back

April 23, 2020

Kevin Blocker

The owner of Schweitzer Mountain Resort envisions about $85 million worth of enhancements at the North Idaho ski resort over the next decade, executives there say.

Xcraft raises $1.1M though crowdfunding effort

DroneÂ manufacturer addsÂ more than 2K investorsÂ

April 9, 2020

Virginia Thomas

XCraftÂ Enterprises Inc., the Coeur d'Alene-basedÂ droneÂ manufacturer, raised $1.1Â million in angel fundingÂ in a campaign that closedÂ early last month through theÂ StartEngineÂ crowdfunding platform.Â

North Idaho looks to accommodate influx of retirees

Senior population growth outpaces housing stock

April 9, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Kootenai County has experienced an influx of retirees moving into the region over the last decade, and builders have struggled to keep up with the demand for housing, some observers say.

One Lakeside high-rise to be completed in June in Cd'A

$20 million tower to have condominiums, hotel units

March 26, 2020

Mike McLean

One Lakeside, the long planned mixed-use high-rise structure with views of Lake Coeur d'Alene, is nearly complete. The 15-story, $20 million building is being constructed at the northwest corner of First Street and Lakeside Avenue, near the west edge

$49M veterans home in works in Post Falls

Construction set to begin in spring or early summer

March 26, 2020

Mike McLean

The Idaho Division of Veterans Services plans to break ground this spring or early summer on a $49 million veteran's home in Post Falls. The 83,400-square-foot facility will be located on 7.3 acres of land fronting Lochsa Street, adjacent to Biopol

New elementary schools rise in North Idaho

NExA, Treaty Rock to open this fall

March 26, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Construction of two North Idaho elementary school projects is well underway and have targeted opening dates for this fall. The Coeur d'Alene and Post Falls school districts each are building new $12.5 million facilities.

Tribal broadband provider receives FCC funding

Red-Spectrum to expand Benewah County access

March 26, 2020

Virginia Thomas

The Federal Communications Commission has approved $521,000 in funding over 10 years to be distributed to Red-Spectrum Communications, a broadband provider owned and operated by the Coeur d'Alene Tribe.