North Idaho

New elementary schools rise in North Idaho

NExA, Treaty Rock to open this fall

March 26, 2020

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.

Century West Engineering acquires Trindera's assets

Hayden-based engineering operations to wind down by late summer

March 26, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Portland-based Century West Engineering Corp. has purchased the assets of Hayden-based Trindera Engineering Inc. The 20-year-old company, which will operate as Trindera LLC moving forward, is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Century West

Bankruptcy court approves Tamarack Aerospace's reorganization plan

Company starts to emerge from Chapter 11 protection

March 26, 2020

Natasha Nellis

The U.S. District Court for Eastern Washington has confirmed the plan for reorganization filed by Sandpoint-based Tamarack Aerospace Group Inc., allowing the company to start to emerge from its voluntary bankruptcy.

2020 Icons: John Stone

Developer has built throughout the West, but maintains his GU roots

March 26, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Now on his third attempt at retirement, longtime real estate developer John Stone says he has no intention of slowing down. 'He's just one of those who will always need something to do,â€ says Nikole Cummings, of Riverstone Holdings LLC.

Building The Inland Northwest

Highlighting the top construction projects in the Spokane-Coeur d'Alene area

March 26, 2020

Journal of Business Staff

The Journal news team has written a collection of stories on two dozen of the biggest construction projects in the Inland Northwest. Amazon. Riverfront Park. The North Spokane Corridor, and much more.

Intermax to enhance network

Cd'A company commits $2.5M-plus to new tech

March 12, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Coeur d'Alene-based internet provider Intermax Networks says it will begin enhancing its network soon to create improved and safer internet connections to its 4,000-plus customers.

Going Viral: Effects of coronavirus drift into Spokane business community

Companies adjust plans, expectations while taking precautions

March 12, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Fear of coronavirus has spread even faster than the virus itself, and Inland Northwest businesses are feeling the impacts both of the fear and the outbreak, through disruptions to supply chains, travel itineraries, and everyday office life.

Hagadone sells printing plan in Hawaii

Closed printing facility fetches $23.3 million

February 27, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Pacific Business News reports affiliates of Hawaiian food distributor Koha Oriental Foods has purchased the former Hagadone printing building in Honolulu for $23.3 million.

Around Town

Real Estate Transactions and Other Business Moves in the Inland Northwest

February 27, 2020

Staff Report

Spokane Sports Commission has leased 3,000 square feet of retail space at 201 W. North River Drive, where it has moved from its previous location at 714 N. Iron Bridge Way. Cory Barbieri and Bob Spooner, both of Goodale & Barbieri Co., handled the