Keith Erickson

Health care, computer science majors among fastest growing at INW colleges

INW students’ pursuits aligned with interests at schools nationwide

December 7, 2023

Inland Northwest colleges share a common thread with universities across the nation when it comes to what majors students are pursuing.

2023 Rising Star Stephaine Courtney: Sparking change for new moms

Platform founder serves vulnerable groups in INW

September 14, 2023

Keith Erickson

Activist. Innovator. Leader. Stephaine Courtney is described by her Rising Star nominator as driven to connecting people and sparking change for the underrepresented in the greater Spokane community. As executive director and founder of The

2023 Rising Star Nico Archer: Connecting with clients, community

Exec leads high-profile brand, advocacy projects

September 14, 2023

Keith Erickson

Nico Archer is the newest partner-owner at Spokane-based DH, and he's making a difference at the agency and throughout the community, says his colleague and a vice president at the agency, Tyler Tullis. During his eight years with the 27-year-old

Kootenai County justice complex design nears completion

$35M facility to unite court system in central Coeur d'Alene complex

July 6, 2023

Keith Erickson

Boise, Idaho-based Lombard-Conrad Architects has nearly completed the initial design phase for expanding the Kootenai County justice complex with plans for a new, 60,000-square-foot building that will connect with the county's existing courtroom

Northwest Specialty Hospital expands footprint

New facilities planned, in progress in Post Falls, Rathdrum, Liberty Lake

July 6, 2023

Keith Erickson

Northwest Specialty Hospital is expanding with construction of a 9,000-square-foot ambulatory surgery center and other new facilities and services planned or under way in Kootenai and Spokane counties. The new Post Falls facility, located at

Sibling-owned dump truck businesses thrive in North Idaho

Young companies see strong growth thanks to construction demand

June 8, 2023

Keith Erickson

With sustained construction demand in Kootenai County, two family-owned, North Idaho dump truck businesses are picking up steam. Separately owned but family-connected Hidden Ridge Trucking LLC and Collins Trucking LLC have a combined

I-90 Aerospace Corridor Conference set in Cd'A next week

Two-day event expands beyond aerospace roots

May 25, 2023

Keith Erickson

One of the Inland Northwest's largest annual manufacturing conferences is coming next week to The Coeur d'Alene Resort. The I-90 Aerospace Corridor Conference & Expo, scheduled for Tuesday, May 30 and Wednesday, May 31, at the resort at

Inland Northwest Land Conservancy opens office in Cd'A

Organization places greater focus on North Idaho lands

May 25, 2023

Keith Erickson

The Inland Northwest Land Conservancy recently opened an office in downtown Coeur d'Alene at 418 E. Lakeside Drive. The Spokane-based organization's physical expansion into the Lake City is expected to boost efforts to acquire natural lands for

BCRA Design expands services in Inland Northwest

Multidiscipline company sets up Spokane office

May 11, 2023

Keith Erickson

Tacoma, Washington-based BCRA Inc., which does business as BCRA Design, is expanding its presence in the Inland Northwest, bringing with it the collective experiences of architects, interior designers, civil engineers, and landscape architects.

Joint Cd'A campus has multiple higher ed choices

While NIC accreditation woes dominate news, other colleges carve niches at Cd'A campus

April 27, 2023

Keith Erickson

Situated along the northern shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene near its confluence with the Spokane River is a joint campus in which four colleges offer students opportunities to earn associate, bachelor's, and graduate degrees, often in their own backyard.