North Idaho

Prairie Crossing mixed-use project moves forward

Site work on 50-acre Post Falls development expected to begin in fall

August 26, 2021

A 50-acre Post Falls development more than a decade in the making appears to be moving forward. The Prairie Crossing development, which is expected to include multifamily residential, retail, medical office, and other commercial uses, is proposed at the

Coeur d'Alene Basin cleanup progresses

Focus is on containing contaminants, restoring wetlands for waterfowl with $24.7M in projects

August 26, 2021

Natasha Nellis

This year, the U.S. Environmental Agency, in partnership with the Coeur d'Alene Work Trust, plans to complete three construction projects throughout the Coeur d'Alene basin area and haul over 500 truckloads of historic mine waste-contaminated material

Big mixed-use projects planned at Landing at Post Falls

Former LP mill site development includes waterfront housing

August 26, 2021

Natasha Nellis

At least 548 additional residential units and 46,000 square feet of office and commercial space are planned at the 33-acre Landing at Post Falls site, on the north bank of the Spokane River.

Continuous Composites secures $17M in financing

Company looks to double workforce within the year

July 29, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Coeur d'Alene-based additive manufacturer Continuous Composites Inc. has secured $17 million in funding that CEO Tyler Alvarado says will help the company double its workforce and bring its product to market within the next year. The financing round

Parting Thoughts with Rosauers CEO Jeff Philipps

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July 29, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Jeff Philipps has spent nearly 50 years in the grocery industry. Originally from Great Falls, Montana, Philipps says he's climbed the ladder of the grocery industry from a service clerk at Montana-based Buttrey Food & Drug, where he worked to put

Executive Pay sees double-digit increase

Leadership changes, strong market performances lead compensation escalation throughout pandemic

July 29, 2021

Linn Parish

Executive pay at Inland Northwest-based publicly traded companies increased by double digits during the pandemic year of 2020, a Journal of Business analysis has found. The surge in total compensation for executives occurred during an unusual

Rohinni hires new CEO, plans move to Liberty Lake

LED engineering company prepares for continued growth with larger facility

July 22, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Coeur d'Alene-based tech engineering startup Rohinni LLC has hired a new CEO and plans to move across the state line to Liberty Lake later this year.

Giant Storage complex planned in Post Falls

First phase will include 70K square feet of space

July 15, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Post Falls-based Steel Structures America Inc. has started construction on the first phase of what eventually will be a self-storage complex encompassing 10 buildings with a storage capacity of 170,000 square feet, says the project's co-owner.

Engineering Idaho: David Evans & Associates consults on major traffic changes

Firm to work on $57.2M interchange project

July 15, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Established in Portland, Oregon in 1976, the transportation civil engineering consulting company David Evans & Associates Inc. has secured a solid presence in the Inland Northwest.

Exio business brokerage eyes Spokane businesses for next big boom

Brokerage expects 2021 to be strongest year yet

June 17, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Baby boomers looking to sell their businesses have created a hot market for those looking to acquire companies, and a Coeur d'Alene-based brokerage claims it's positioned well to handle that heat.