While its customers might not realize any difference in services or policy, Coeur d'Alene-based Idaho Independent Bank will face a big change come New Year's Day. On Jan. 1, Kurt Gustavel, 48, will take over the leadership of IIB from his father, Jac

Sean Sipe, owner of Spokane Occupational & Hand Therapy, has partnered with another physical therapist to open a clinic in Coeur d'Alene. Sipe and Cara Clinton acquired some of the assets, including equipment, of the former Competitive Fitness & Physic

The city of Hayden has issued building permits for a $13.7 million, 96-unit Villas at Hayden North apartment complex at the northwest corner of Lancaster Road and Vernon J. Baker Boulevard, in Hayden. The building permits are part of the first phase of a

Coeur d'Alene's urban renewal agency, which operates as ignite cda, has issued a request for development proposals for land it owns in the city's Midtown corridor. Located at 813 to 823 N. Fourth, the property totals 23,000 square feet-or a half-

Coeur d'Alene-based Candela Construction has opened its second office. Founder Jeff Candela says the company is leasing 8,200 square feet of space at 9896 Chelsea Court in Hayden for the new office. While Candela Construction still occupies its origin

West Star Industries, a Hayden-based maker of commercial stainless steel food-service products and equipment, plans to build a $5.6 million manufacturing plant in Hayden, a building permit application on file with the North Idaho city shows. Michelle Foc

At 82, Maxine Shorter continues to embrace her independence. The former Florida resident, now living at Bestland Senior Living in Coeur d'Alene, says the community is a perfect fit. Shorter is quick to point out that retirement living is not what most

Marshall Clark, president and broker at Clark Pacific Real Estate Co., of Spokane, says he's seen a recent surge in commercial real estate activity in the northeastern Washington town of Colville and North Idaho border town of Oldtown. Recent transacti