Ramsey Pruchnic, 31, describes himself as both a creative thinker and a serial entrepreneur, having established two new businesses in Spokane—an online marketing company and a donut shop—within less than a year. Pruchnic says that for him, being a...
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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 StorySpokane Barre, a barre exercise studio located on the third floor of the historic Globe Hotel building at 204 N. Division, is under new ownership. New co-owners Hillary Atkins and Katie Grainger were fitness trainers on staff at Spokane Barre before...
Full StorySpokane native Shelly Bailey is the owner and operator of a new brewery tour service, Spokane Brewery Tours, which launched here last month. Bailey says she previously ran a Seattle-based event planning business but was inspired by the growth of the...
Full StoryKrew’s Vape Shop has opened in the 1,300-square-foot former ReCoil Vapor & Espresso space at 1718 N. Hamilton, in the Gonzaga University neighborhood. The business is co-owned by its namesake, Krew Cunnington, along with his mother and stepfather...
Full StoryPaul and Scott Jacob, owners of Gemelli Coffee Roasting, say they plan to convert a former office building at 2502 E. Sprague into a new bean roasting facility. The twin brothers also own and operate Jacob’s Java, a local coffee business that began in...
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Spokane-area dealers say boat sales and values are both up this year, with many consumers choosing newer, bigger, and better-quality models. George Harris, president for the Northwest Marine Trade Association, says during the second quarter in Spokane...
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Spokane Valley-based gluten-free snack bar maker BumbleBar Inc. is abuzz with new growth this year, as it moves into a leaner model of manufacturing and works to expand both its own product line and co-packing relationships. “Our focus right now is...
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Mary’s Pacific Islands Store on north Monroe Street opened in May as a way to give Spokane’s Marshall Islands community a taste of home, with some popular favorites lining the shelves. Getting to the store, however, has been a challenge. The street...
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...
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