North Idaho

Mark's Marine acquired by Utah-based company

Son of previous owners to stay on as partner, president

February 27, 2025

Hayden-based boat dealer Mark’s Marine Inc. was acquired last month by BoardCo LLC, a Utah-based boat and watersport gear dealer.

Discount outdoor-lifestyle retailer to open Cd'A store

TJ Maxx affiliate Sierra to take space of former Bed Bath & Beyond store

February 27, 2025

Mike McLean

Discount active- and outdoor-lifestyle retail chain Sierra is set to open a store in north Coeur d’Alene.

Kootenai County home sales climb in January

Median price rises 11.3% to $528K

February 18, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

A total of 145 single-family homes were sold in Kootenai County in January, up nearly 30% compared with home sales in the year-earlier month, according to data released by the Coeur d’Alene Regional Realtors.

Hecla posts Q4, full-year earnings increases

Mining company also reported near-record silver reserves and production

February 13, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Hecla Mining Co. reported Q4 2024 net income of $11.9 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, an increase over Q3 2024’s net income of $1.8 million, or $0.00 per share.

Catching up with Silver Valley's Sunshine Mine

Owner aims to restart production at the site within about five years

February 13, 2025

Mike McLean

The current owners of the Sunshine Mine complex, near Kellogg, Idaho, are working on a plan to reopen the mine in about five years and eventually employ about 250 miners.

North Idaho AI startup gains momentum

Alphy's HarmCheck product used to detect high-risk communications

February 13, 2025

Karina Elias

A communications startup in Coeur d'Alene geared toward detecting harmful language is getting a big boost from local investors and notable people in the tech world.

HardTarget gamifies cybersecurity for wealthy families

Hands-on approach aims to change behavior, lifestyles

February 13, 2025

Erica Bullock

HardTarget Inc. launched 15 months ago to prepare affluent families against the threat of cybercrime through gamified learning activities.

Northwest Specialty Hospital acquires surgical practice

Northwest General & Breast Surgery is located on hospital's Post Falls campus

February 11, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Post Falls-based Northwest Specialty Hospital has acquired the private surgical practice of Dr. Antoine Sarkis.

Avista proposes rate increases in Idaho

Company seeks to recover costs for fixed expenses, ongoing investments

January 31, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Avista Corp. filed a proposal with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission that would raise rates for Idaho customers, allowing the utility company to recover costs for fixed expenses and ongoing investments.