North Idaho

Spirit Lake electric bicycle shop relocates in wake of city sewer issues

Retailer opts to move rather than build due to construction ban

December 6, 2018

A retailer in Spirit Lake, Idaho, has found a way to expand despite a citywide moratorium on new building construction. Marc Kroetch, owner of Fresh Air E-Bikes, opened the business three years ago after he took his first ride on an e-bike

509 Fabrication: Fired up about energy efficiency

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December 6, 2018

Virginia Thomas

Dusty Henderson had no experience in bringing an innovative product to market, but when he saw a chance to do so, he took it.

Franz Bakery to move, double its space in Coeur d'Alene

Sales expanding for its North Idaho operations

November 21, 2018

Samantha Peone

United States Bakery, which does business as Franz Bakery, is in the process of moving its Coeur d'Alene operations to a facility more than double the space the bakery currently occupies, says Tim Harper, general manager of the Franz Bakeries Spokane

$15 million Coeur d'Alene Casino renovation starts

Project expands stage, updates lighting, HVAC

November 21, 2018

Samantha Peone

Construction is under way on a $15 million renovation project at the Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel, in Worley, Idaho, says Laura Stensgar, spokeswoman for the casino.

Cd'A cider maker plans new space

Restaurants & Retail

November 8, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Coeur d'Alene Cider Co. plans to open a cider house and bottle shop east of downtown Coeur d'Alene early next year. Owner Jill Morrison says she started the company last year and currently operates a production cidery at 3909 Schreiber Way

Inland Northwest composite decline

Four of eight companies saw market cap growth, according to Hart report

November 8, 2018

Virginia Thomas

Spokane-based Hart Capital Management Inc. says in its quarterly report that the composite value of eight Inland Northwest-based publicly traded companies fell to $11.2 billion in the 2018 third quarter ended Sept. 28

Around Town

Real Estate Transactions and Other Business Moves in the Inland Northwest

November 8, 2018

Staff Report

Real Estate Transactions and Other Business Moves in the Inland Northwest

SBA lending in Spokane District reaches $226.7 million

Restaurant, hotel, gas stations account for bulk of activity here

November 8, 2018

Samantha Peone

Total lending backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration in the Inland Northwest rose $8.3 million through fiscal year 2018, data compiled by SBA indicates.

Interstate expansion

Three acquisitions to introduce Montana bank to Spokane-Cd'A in a major way

November 8, 2018

Virginia Thomas

In a matter of months, First Interstate BancSystem Inc. will go from having no presence to a prominent foothold in the Inland Northwest banking community.

High Hopes on the Slopes

Mild forecast hasn't dampened optimism of ski resort operators

November 8, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Inland Northwest ski resort operators say the early start to ski season last year has skiers eager to hit the slopes again, despite forecasts that an El NiÃ±o weather pattern is bringing a warmer and wetter winter season.