First Interstate BankSystem Inc., the Billings, Mont.-based parent of First Interstate Bank, has agreed to acquire two Kootenai County banks—Coeur d’Alene-based Idaho Independent Bank and Post Falls-based Community 1st Bank. The IIB and Community 1...
Full StoryCoeur d’Alene-based Tree Medic Tree Care Services LLC has acquired Coeur d’Alene-based Specialty Tree Services Inc. and its subsidiary, Tree Removal Services. Specialty Tree Services and Tree Removal Services will operate as subsidiaries of Tree ...
Full StoryThe Filling Station on 5th, a popular gastropub in downtown Coeur d’Alene, plans to open a second location at 306 N. Spokane Street in Post Falls. Filling Station co-owner Justin Carpenter says the new restaurant will be in a 1,500-square-foot leased ...
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Construction is underway in downtown Coeur d’Alene on five of 10 planned new townhome units, says Eric Hedlund, owner of Eric Hedlund Design LLC, which designed the project. The 10 townhomes, each with roughly 2,000 square feet of floor space, are...
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Blue recycling receptacles located at bars, restaurants, catered events, and service elevators throughout the 334-room Coeur d’Alene Resort are filling up faster than ever. And it’s no wonder. The thousands of guests filtering in and out of the...
Full StoryCoeur d’Alene-based fiber optic provider Fatbeam LLC has acquired a division of sister company Ednetics Inc. and is planning more acquisitions after securing $10 million in financing from two private equity firms. Greg Green, CEO of Fatbeam, who...
Full StoryA fast-casual restaurant and a gas station are being developed at the Pointe at Post Falls, officials with the c ity of Post Falls say. Shelly Enderud, city administrator with the City of Post Falls, says Panda Restaurant Group Inc. is building a Panda...
Full StoryA new small plates restaurant and bar concept called Global Kitchen Tapas & Wine opened early this month, at 309 Lakeside, in Coeur d’Alene. Co-owned by Jason Rex and Jake DeWitt, the business features a menu with a variety of small Spanish-style...
Full StoryMeridian, Idaho-based architectural firm, Design West Architects PA has opened a Spokane office. Located on the sixth floor of the Empire State Building, at 905 W. Riverside, the 1,000-square-foot space is the fifth office for the firm, which also has...
Full StoryA new transit center is planned for the Riverstone area of Coeur d’Alene. Kootenai County Public Transportation Director Jody Bieze says the project, to be built at the northwest junction of Riverstone Drive and Seltice Way, is out for bids through Aug....
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