North Idaho native Randy Kramer has opened Gem State Mint, in Coeur d'Alene, bringing to fruition his long-running dream to manufacture coin-sized medallions of his own design, he says.Kramer, who has 20 years of experience at two other mints, a

Spokane Public Schools has approved a lease for Joe Albi Stadium in which the district plans to take over operation of the city-owned stadium with an option to buy it, says Mark Anderson, the district's associate superintendent for support $1 if by

Liberty Lake-based real estate development company Greenstone Corp. has submitted building permit applications for 28 town-house units in the Kendall Yards urban village development northwest of downtown, says Drew Benato, manager of Greenstone's a

Stratford Building Corp., of Rathdrum, which operates a 55,000-square-foot factory complex, expects 2013 to be a banner sales year after having gained footholds in new construction-market sectors during the recession, says John Davis, the company's

North Idaho College is assembling the components it needs to launch aerospace manufacturing and maintenance programs starting next month under a $3 million federal grant, says Kassie Silvas, NIC's director of aerospace and outreach.The goal of a