North Idaho

Strong development key to Kootenai County recovery

In-migration cushions real estate, financial services in pandemic

December 17, 2020

North Idaho wasn't exempted from the pandemic-induced economic crisis of 2020, but the entire state may be recovering slightly faster than most of the country, contends Sam Wolkenhauer, Post Falls-based labor economist for the Idaho Department of Labor.

Tamarack Aerospace adds third installation center

Company to focus on expanding winglet tech to other aircraft makers

December 17, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Sandpoint, Idaho-based airplane winglet maker Tamarack Aerospace Group Inc. has opened an installation center in Aiken, South Carolina, marking its third expansion this year. The new space, which was developed through a partnership with Aiken-based

Wood products pricing volatility likely to persist

Pandemic-related supply constraints likely in new year

December 17, 2020

Virginia Thomas

A year marked by high demand, supply constraints, and mercurial commodities pricing likely will lead to continued volatility for at least the first half of 2021, some wood products industry observers say. Joel White, executive officer of the Spokane Home

Bellingham investor acquires portion of Village at Riverstone

Purchase includes 93K square feet in three buildings

December 10, 2020

Natasha Nellis

A Bellingham, Washington-based real estate investment company has bought the 93,000-square-foot commercial portion of the mixed-use Village at Riverstone, in Coeur d'Alene. The company, All Terr LLC, purchased the property from Coeur d'Alene-based Id

Five Pine Wealth Management sees triple-digit growth

Company plans to add junior adviser, office staff

December 3, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Coeur d'Alene-based Five Pine Wealth Management has seen strong growth over the last year, having more than doubled its annual revenue this year compared with 2019.

Gee Automotive acquires Boise-based Lyle Pearson Auto Group

Liberty Lake auto dealer expands into southern Idaho's luxury market

December 3, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Gee Automotive Group, of Liberty Lake, has acquired Boise-based Lyle Pearson Auto Group. Ryan Gee, CEO of Gee Automotive Group, declines to disclose the terms of the transaction, which closed Nov. 18.

Forest Fortunes: PotlatchDeltic, Clearwater Paper find unexpected demand during tumultuous times

Wood, paper products makers strengthen financial positions during pandemic

December 3, 2020

Kevin Blocker

The notion that two of the Inland Northwest's publicly-traded companies, one that manufactures wood products and the other that makes paper products, would see a surge in demand during a pandemic may once have seemed hard to fathom.

New bank, credit union branches planned in Spokane, Cd'A

Credit union to build on former Aces Casino site

November 19, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Two financial institutions are planning to construct new branches, one on Spokane's North Side and one in Coeur d'Alene.

Target of integrity

Cd'A-based company bought by Texas firm

November 5, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Nearly seven years ago, Sean Ruggiero, a Coeur d'Alene-based financial investment adviser, started an annuity and retirement company in large part because of the financial uncertainties he experienced in his childhood.

Hagadone to expand towers project

Third building proposed, could include mix of hotel rooms, condos, apartments

October 8, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Hagadone Hospitality Co. has received the Coeur d'Alene planning commission's approval to pursue a new mixed-use development in southeastern Coeur d'Alene, just west of Fernan Lake.