North Idaho

Mining activity expected to increase in North Idaho

Idaho Strategic expects another profitable year; production to resume at Hecla's Lucky Friday

December 21, 2023

Mike McLean

Reports from mining companies in North Idaho suggest activities will increase in 2024.

Demand, prices for wood expected to increase in INW

Interest rates to play key role in lumber industry performance

December 21, 2023

Dylan Harris

Demand for wood products is expected to increase in 2024 by 3% to 4%.

Idaho invests in schools to meet workforce needs

Program intended to help develop, expand career technical education

December 7, 2023

Dylan Harris

The state of Idaho is attempting to address workforce shortages by investing in middle and high school career technical education programs.

StorageMart acquires third Inland Northwest storage complex

Latest purchase involves Hanley Storage in Coeur d’Alene

December 7, 2023

Erica Bullock

StorageMart, a Columbia, Missouri-based storage company, has acquired Hanley Storage, a self-service storage facility in Coeur d’Alene.

What’s happening with: Safeguard Equipment Inc.

Latest hazard-detection product adds recurring revenue for company

November 22, 2023

Mike McLean

Safeguard Equipment Inc., the Post Falls maker of personal devices that detect electrocution hazards, has upgraded its core product to provide additional safety features and is expanding its markets both beyond utility-industry customers and into new geographic territories.

PInkerton Retirement Specialists plans to expand its reach in 2024

Cd'A investment firm's growth follows national Forbes recognition

November 22, 2023

Dylan Harris

Fire Station to be built on east side of Lake Coeur d’Alene

Current structure will house ambulance service

November 22, 2023

Erica Bullock

East Side Fire District is planning a new $1 million fire station to accommodate a growing population on the east side of Lake Coeur d’Alene.

Goodwill closes its Cd’A outlet for remodel

Store employees to be shuttled to Post Falls outlet during project

November 22, 2023

Erica Bullock

Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest is remodeling its Coeur d’Alene store to improve energy efficiency, update delivery and drop off sites, and renovate office space for the nonprofit’s workforce services program.

Permit activity increases in Hayden; industrial projects lead way

Residential construction outpaces nonresidential work by about $6 million

November 22, 2023

Dylan Harris

Permit activity is trending upward this year in Hayden, a building trends report with data through September shows.

Mixed-use building to rise at Appleway Quarter

Commercial units to be completed next summer; residential units slated to be finished in late ’24

November 9, 2023

Erica Bullock

A 24-unit mixed-use building under construction at 295 E. Appleway, in Coeur d’Alene, will be the final project to round out the Appleway Quarter development.