North Idaho

Two self-storage facilities sell for $11 million in total

Inland Northwest draws buyers from beyond here

September 9, 2021

Two Inland Northwest storage units, one in Hayden and another in Medical Lake, have been acquired recently by separate buyers at a combined cost of $11 million. The Spokane-based real estate broker who helped orchestrate both deals claims the prices

Tamarack Aerospace emerges from Chapter 11 reorganization

Sandpoint aerospace company filed in 2019

September 9, 2021

Kevin Blocker

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington has issued a final decree and closed the case in the voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization for Sandpoint, Idaho-based Tamarack Aerospace Group Inc. Tamarack pursued Chapter 11

East Greenacres Irrigation District sees strong residential growth

Additional hires planned to accommodate demand

August 26, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Despite robust residential growth on the Rathdrum Prairie, the district manager for the East Greenacres Irrigation District remains optimistic about the district's capacity to oversee the distribution of water within its boundaries in future years.

Public charter school planned in Post Falls

Enrollment at Elevate to start in December

August 26, 2021

Natasha Nellis

A charter school specializing in career technical skills is on track to open in north Post Falls in time for the 2022-23 school year. Dubbed Elevate Academy North, the year-round career public charter school offers a variety of options for students and

Prairie Crossing mixed-use project moves forward

Site work on 50-acre Post Falls development expected to begin in fall

August 26, 2021

Virginia Thomas

A 50-acre Post Falls development more than a decade in the making appears to be moving forward. The Prairie Crossing development, which is expected to include multifamily residential, retail, medical office, and other commercial uses, is proposed at the

Coeur d'Alene Basin cleanup progresses

Focus is on containing contaminants, restoring wetlands for waterfowl with $24.7M in projects

August 26, 2021

Natasha Nellis

This year, the U.S. Environmental Agency, in partnership with the Coeur d'Alene Work Trust, plans to complete three construction projects throughout the Coeur d'Alene basin area and haul over 500 truckloads of historic mine waste-contaminated material

Big mixed-use projects planned at Landing at Post Falls

Former LP mill site development includes waterfront housing

August 26, 2021

Natasha Nellis

At least 548 additional residential units and 46,000 square feet of office and commercial space are planned at the 33-acre Landing at Post Falls site, on the north bank of the Spokane River.

Continuous Composites secures $17M in financing

Company looks to double workforce within the year

July 29, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Coeur d'Alene-based additive manufacturer Continuous Composites Inc. has secured $17 million in funding that CEO Tyler Alvarado says will help the company double its workforce and bring its product to market within the next year. The financing round

Parting Thoughts with Rosauers CEO Jeff Philipps

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July 29, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Jeff Philipps has spent nearly 50 years in the grocery industry. Originally from Great Falls, Montana, Philipps says he's climbed the ladder of the grocery industry from a service clerk at Montana-based Buttrey Food & Drug, where he worked to put

Executive Pay sees double-digit increase

Leadership changes, strong market performances lead compensation escalation throughout pandemic

July 29, 2021

Linn Parish

Executive pay at Inland Northwest-based publicly traded companies increased by double digits during the pandemic year of 2020, a Journal of Business analysis has found. The surge in total compensation for executives occurred during an unusual