Retail

Kaspien added to microcap stock index

Inclusion on list said to be milestone for Valley tech company

July 15, 2021

Spokane Valley-based e-commerce company Kaspien Holdings Inc. has been added to the Russell Microcap Index. The company was added to the index on June 28 and will retain membership for one year, according to a press release.

Sharp Shooting Indoor Range pulls trigger on ownership change

Firearm retailer, range sold to second generation

July 15, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Sharp Shooting Indoor Range & Gun Shop Inc. has changed hands, but the 26-year-old company will remain a family business. Jeremy Ball says that as of July 1, his parents Robin and Steve Ball retired and sold the business to him and his wife, Katie.

Fred's Appliance plans $13 million warehouse on West Plains

Work on $13M structure could start as early as fall

July 15, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Spokane-based Fred's Appliance Inc. plans to build a $13 million, 10,000-square-foot warehouse near the city of Spokane's western edge on the West Plains, says company owner John Amistoso. A general contractor hasn't been selected

Saltese Flats learning center project to start this fall

$2 million project likely to go out for bid soon

July 15, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Spokane County hopes to break ground soon on a $2 million project that will serve largely as an environmental education center for students from across the Inland Northwest.

Lord Stanley's sports bar hopes to start filling cups in mid-August

Restaurants & Retail

July 15, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Business partners-and rabid hockey fans-Jesse Koester and Eowen Rosentrater have their sights set on opening Lord Stanley's sports bar and restaurant in downtown Spokane next month.

Q&A with Fery Catering's Fery Haghighi

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July 15, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Fereshteh 'Feryâ€ and Ahmad Haghighi arrived in the U.S. in September 1980. They had fled from Tehran, Iran, where the revolution threatened their lives. One of Fery's brothers was a government official when the uprising began.

Fern Plant Shop relocates in Browne's Addition

Restaurants & Retail

July 1, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Fern Plant Shop LLC has relocated its flagship store to 1526 W. Riverside, in Browne's Addition, from its previous location next door, as it needed more room.

Lenny's Classic American Burgers to open in Cheney

Restaurants & Retail

July 1, 2021

Kevin Blocker

After nearly two decades operating as Lenny's American & Italian Fine Cuisine, at 1204 W. First, in Cheney, the restaurant's new owners have taken the space back to its original roots and launched Lenny's Classic American Burgers.

Carpet One plans store in Liberty Lake

Project expected to be completed next spring

July 1, 2021

Natasha Nellis

A franchisee of Carpet One Floor & Home is planning a new $1.3 million retail store in Liberty Lake, which, if approved, will mark the fourth Inland Northwest location for the company. The retailer sells flooring materials, including carpet, hardwood

Just American Desserts thrives with high demand

Just American Desserts finds success in grocery stores, loyal customers

July 1, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Just American Desserts has not only survived but thrived during the COVID-19 pandemic largely thanks to its loyal customer base, claims Eva Roberts, owner of the business.