North Idaho

Lee & Hayes sues Continuous Composites for breach of contract

Firm alleges it is owed $7.2M for its legal work

November 7, 2024

Karina Elias

Changes at CEO mount in INW

Hecla becomes sixth public company to change leaders this year

November 7, 2024

Erica Bullock

Hecla Mining Co. has named Rob Krcmarov as its next president and CEO.

Financial news briefs

November 7, 2024

Journal of Business Staff

Hecla Mining names new CEO

Rob Krcmarov to replace interim exec after longtime CEO retired in May

November 4, 2024

Erica Bullock

Six months after Hecla Mining Co. announced the retirement of longtime CEO Phillips S. Baker Jr., Rob Krcmarov has been selected as Hecla's next president and CEO.

Continuous Composites wins $25M patent-infringement case

Cd'A manufacturer due to receive first $18M payment yet this year

October 24, 2024

Karina Elias

Coeur d'Alene-based 3D manufacturing company Continuous Composites will receive $25 million in a settlement against another manufacturer.

Catching up with Steel Structures America

Sternberg brothers build multicompany enterprise in Post Falls

October 24, 2024

Mike McLean

Steel Structures America owners Shawn and Justin Sternberg now have five complementary stand-alone companies based in Post Falls.

Franchising fuels growth for some Inland Northwest companies

Three Spokane-area businesses are charting course to expansion through tried-and-true business model

October 24, 2024

Erica Bullock

Three companies that operate in Eastern Washington and North Idaho are contributing to the franchise movement in the Spokane area by transitioning to a franchise business model as a strategic path to brand expansion and market reach.

Four-story mixed-use building envisioned in Post Falls

Project to involve 33 living units, 10K square feet of commercial space

October 24, 2024

Erica Bullock

A North Idaho development company is preparing to overhaul a portion of the Post Falls central district with a mixed-use project at the southwest corner of Spokane Street and Fourth Avenue, in Post Falls.

Premiere Aesthetics Institute expands to Post Falls

New beauty school on Seltice Way is third location for company

October 10, 2024

Erica Bullock

Premiere Aesthetics Institute LLC is expanding this month to Post Falls where the company will open its third location.

Blue Zone Marketing partners with Zags Collective

Alliance builds on past deals with Gonzaga athletes

October 10, 2024

Karina Elias

Blue Zone Marketing has partnered with the Zags Collective to become the marketing agency businesses can turn to when looking to partner with a college-athletes for an endorsement deal.