North Idaho

Fred Meyer tests new retail strategy at Spokane-Cd'A stores

Company puts $22 million into its four area stores

September 22, 2016

Fred Meyer Stores Inc. is investing $22 million to convert its four Spokane-Coeurd'Alene area stores into a new nationwide model for its parent company, Cincinnati-based Kroger Co., and Kroger's family of superstore brands. The biggest changes will b

Hard-goods distributor buys big Kimball building

Orgill vows to create over 100 jobs with new facility

September 8, 2016

Mike McLean

Orgill Inc., a large Memphis, Tenn.-based hard-goods distribution company, has bought for $12 million the former Kimball Office Inc. manufacturing plant in Post Falls, where it plans to open a distribution center and hire more than 100 employees. Orgill

Townhome-style rental project rises in Hayden

$6.5 million development includes 55 housing units

August 25, 2016

Mike McLean

Level Ground LLC, of Post Falls, is developing 55 townhome-style rental units with a total construction value of $6.5 million in the Avery Estates subdivision in Hayden. The project will include nine buildings, each with four to eight living units, on 5

Goodwill to build new store in Post Falls, plans new outlet in Spokane

Spokane outlet will occupy former Albertsons space

August 25, 2016

Mike McLean

Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest will open a new thrift store in northwest Spokane and will move its Post Falls store to a $3 million facility to be constructed there, says Clark Brekke, president of the Spokane-based nonprofit. In all, Goodwi

Kootenai County acquires building to expand DMV

Former Odd Fellows lodge to serve Post Falls demand

August 25, 2016

Mike McLean

Kootenai County has bought the former Daughters of Rebekah/Independent Order of Odd Fellows lodge building at 200 E. Railroad, in Post Falls, where it plans to expand a Division of Motor Vehicles office, says Shawn Riley, the county buildings and grounds

Parental-leave plans expand for select few

Enhanced benefits said part of effort to attract, retain talent

August 25, 2016

Kristin Wardwell faced the dilemma millions of working women have faced through the years. She believed she'd landed a great job with a great company-Coeur d'Alene-based marketing agency JEBCommerce LLC-but she and her husband wanted to start a f

Community 1st Bank boosts lending infrastructure

New loan office slated for downtown Coeur d'Alene

August 11, 2016

Mike McLean

Post Falls-based Community 1st Bank reported increases in total assets and deposits for the bank's second quarter, while net income was comparable and net loans declined 3 percent compared with the year-earlier period. David Bobbitt, chairman and CEO o

Cd'A parts maker acquires West Side competitor

AMP, Mold-Rite together employ about 230 people

August 11, 2016

Kim Crompton

The husband-and-wife owners of Accurate Molded Plastics Inc., a plastic parts maker based in Coeur d'Alene, have bought competitor Mold-Rite Inc., of Woodinville, Wash., for an undisclosed sum. Together, the two companies employ 230 people, including a

Hecla ends bid to take over Dolly Varden Silver Corp.

'Poison pill' strategy raised acquisition price

July 28, 2016

Coeur d'Alene-based Hecla Mining Co. has rescinded a $12 million takeover bid for Dolly Varden Silver Corp., alleging the Canadian mining company employed a 'poison pillâ€ strategy to raise the purchase price by more than half. The British Columbia

Cd'A Fire Department builds its fourth station

$1.2 million facility to be completed in December

July 14, 2016

Mike McLean

The Coeur d'Alene Fire Department is building a $1.2 million, 7,000-square-foot station in northwest Coeur d'Alene. The facility, which will be the department's fourth station, will have room for two fire trucks and will be staffed by seven firefig