North Idaho

An experienced nursing home and residential care administrator has teamed up with business magnate and philanthropist John Hemmingson, chairman at Lakeside Cos., as co-founders of a new 100-bed residential community for older adults in Coeur d'Alene, dubbed Hemmingson Senior Living at The Trails.

Digital platform aims to connect food, agriculture supply chain

Business-to-business trade network to launch in September

July 17, 2025

Tina Sulzle

A passion for healthy food has led a Coeur d’Alene-based entrepreneur to start a digital ecosystem, named The Ryzosphere, for food producers, purchasers, and processors to come together under one platform.

Home sales, prices continue to climb in Kootenai County

June inventory higher than year-earlier month

July 3, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

So far this year, 1,166 single-family homes have sold in Kootenai County, a 3.7% increase compared to the same time last year, according to the June 2025 Market Snapshot from Coeur d’Alene Regional Relators.

Konala secures first East Coast franchisee

Chain grows franchise, corporate locations

July 3, 2025

Tina Sulzle

Konala, the fast-food franchise known for its protein-packed bowls, is officially going coast to coast.

Rising demand fuels Kootenai Health's growth

County's largest employer continues to invest in programs, facilities, staff

July 3, 2025

Dylan Harris

With increasing demand for care, plans for a new medical campus in Post Falls, and continued investments into new programs, facilities, and staff, Kootenai County’s largest employer is getting even bigger.