Tastea Coffee & Boba Lounge coming soon on Grand

 A new coffee shop and boba place is coming soon at 1314 S. Grand Blvd. #3 on the South Hill. The new locally owned and operated business will be called Tastea Coffee & Boba Lounge and is expected to open within the next few weeks and is owned by the same people as Gloss Nail Lounge which is adjacent to new place.

Coffee will be from a local roaster, and they will have a good selection of boba drinks on the menu. Additionally, they plan to sell small treats from other locally owned businesses, charcuterie boards, small sandwiches, yogurt parfaits and pastries. Affagato's served with local creamery ice cream and Vietnamese coffee will also be available.

For more info on Tastea Coffee & Boba Lounge, include to updates on their opening date give them a follow on social media via Instagram .

Emran Restaurant opens in Coeur d' Alene

 Emran was the first Afghan restaurant in Spokane when they opened Emran Restaurant & Market at 1817 N. Division earlier this year. But now they have also become the first Afghan restaurant to open in Coeur d' Alene with a new Emran Restaurant now open for business at 309 E. Lakeside Ave. in Downtown Coeur d' Alene.

The Coeur d' Alene location of Emran Restuarant serves the same menu as the Spokane location with a selection of delicious Middle Eastern dishes. A few curry dishes, kababs and a lot more, they are also working on being able to serve beer and wine in the Coeur d' Alene location but as of my writing this, have not yet been able to offer these.

Indoor dining and carry out orders are available. For more information on Emran Restaurant Coeur d' Alene visit their website at https://emranrestaurantcda.com and give them on a follow on social media via Instagram or Facebook

Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience opens at new Exhibition Hub Art Center

 An exciting new immersive art exhibit is now open at a new venue in Spokane. The Exhibition Hub Art Center Spokane Art Center, located at 808 N. Ruby is one of several new art centers opened by the company across the country. And their first show Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience opened to the public just yesterday.

Courtesy photo by Jennifer IG :@spokanecurious

Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience is a 360-degree digital art exhibition that invites you to step into the universe of the Dutch genius, Vincent Van Gogh. The captivating experience, a previous winner of USA Today's 10 Best Readers Choice award is brought by the organizers of a collection of widely successful exhibitions presented in cities across Europe, Asia and the Americas.

Courtesy photos by Exhibition Hub.

Featured is a one-of-a-kind VR experience: travel through 8 works and their source of inspiration in "A Day in the life of the artist in Arles, France" (small additional fee). Digitial displays, sound effects, projection mapping and much more!

Inland Northwest Business Watch was able to check out the media preview of the Van Gogh experience and we're very impressed. The event and new venue will likely prove to be an asset to the Spokane community as the Exhibition Hub will likely also be home to future art events by the same company in the future. "When we open an art center we tend to stick around" said John Zaller, Executive producer for Exhibition Hub.

"Spokane is a growing market, very vibrant, in terms of its support of the arts" said Zaller when speaking on why to choose Spokane for the opening of the show and venue. "So, we knew there would be a good market for an art exhibition and immersive art experience"  

Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience will also be a boon for the Spokane economy. Zaller noted " We get people from two, three, four hours away who are coming to Downtown Spokane. They're going to come to Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience as their destination. But, they're going to stay in a hotel. They're going to go to the restaurants, they're going to go to the bars, they're going go to the symphony or the Art Museum, as well. They're going to make it an overnight event. They're going to make a weekend of it" 

Exhibition Hub Art Center Spokane is open Mon & Thurs. 10-7, Friday 10-8, Sat. 9-8 and Sun. 9-6. Ticket prices are shown in the image below, with the group price being shown as per person. The facility also does offer ample free parking.

Courtesy photo by Jennifer IG: @spokanecurious

For more information on Exhibition Hub Art Center Spokane, visit their website at https://www.exhibitionhub.com or https://vangoghexpo.com/spokane also follow the Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience show's social media pages via Instagram , X or Facebook

Also, a huge thank to you to Jennifer of the @spokanecurious page on Instagram for your help in covering and contributing to this article. Be sure, to also give her page a follow via https://www.instagram.com/spokanecurious

New businesses join Mode Campus in Liberty Lake

 Spaces continue to fill up at the new Mode Campus in Liberty Lake. Located within the former Meadowwood Office Complex at 2110 N. Molter Rd. Mode opened in April and is intended to be a revolutionary community campus drawing off of creator Luke Kjar's Danish roots. The first part of Mode called Mode Work is a contemporary coworking space, after that a yoga business, Dance studio, a coffee shop called Grit & Grind and others have since joined the large campus. But now even more businesses are joining the new facility, including...

BioProformance Institute (BPi) joined the Mode Campus recently furthering its mission to empower individuals to live their best lives through innovative health and wellness services. BPi was founded in 1968 as North Idaho Physical Therapy and rebranded to BPi in 2020.

DT Training Systems opened their new location at the Mode Campus at the beginning of July. The fitness and performance center offers cutting edge facilities and diverse fitness offerings. Including a wide range of strength, conditioning and cardio sessions, including Crossfit.

Rock School NW moving from Coeur d' Alene the North Idaho Rock School has rebranded to Rock School NW and moved to the Mode Campus. Rock School NW offers music lessons and instruction.

More is still likely in store coming soon to Mode, with the facility also hosting several regular and special events. For more information, including links to the events and places there visit their website at https://findyourmode.com

West Plains Brewing to open in Airway Heights

 A new brewery will open soon in Airway Heights, called West Plains Brewing the business will open in a 3,600 square foot space at 12622 W. Sunset Hwy. Suite D, next to Domino's Pizza. The brewery is planning to open towards the end of July.

Courtesy photo of the new West Plains Brewing tap room in Airway Heights

Business owners recently told our colleges at the Spokane Journal of Business (J.O.B. article here) that they will have 14 taps with 10 of which being a rotating selection of beers brewed on site. A food menu will be coming in the future but as of opening day they will be limited to packaged snack items and free popcorn.

For more information on West Plains Brewing, visit their website at https://westplainsbrewing.com

Jupiter's Eye Book Cafe opening soon in Downtown Spokane

 An exciting new combination bookstore and coffee shop is coming soon to a storefront in Downtown Spokane. Called Jupiter's Eye Book Cafe the store is planning to open sometime in the 4th quarter of this year. But an exact date will be announced by the business later as the space is still under construction.

Jupiter's Eye Book Cafe will be located in the historic Wharton Building at 411 W. 1st. Ave. The bookstore portion of the business will be specialize in mystery, sci-fi and fantasy genres. The cafe side of the business will offer coffee, tea, beer, wine and likely will have a simple coffee shop type fare. 

For more information on Jupiter's Eye Book Cafe, check out their website at https://www.jupiterseyebookcafe.com/ (also still a work in progress) or give them a follow on Instagram

Discount Days coming soon to Post Falls

 Every day will likely be a discount day at a new store opening soon in Post Falls called Discount Days. Planned to open towards the end of July, Discount Days will be a bin/ retail store that will sell returned or overstock items from different stores. The store will be located within the Tedder Business Center (former North Idaho Outlets complex) along Riversbend Ave.

Discount Days is a family-owned business that will offer household items, electronics, toys, clothing, and any other items that come in on the truck loads. Item prices will change depending on the day, on Fri., everything is $14, Sat. $8, Sun $4, Mon $2, and Tuesday 2 for $1. The store will also have a retail section of more expensive items where everything is 30-60% off of the retail price.

For more information on Discount Days, including posts about their official opening follow their social media pages via Instagram or Facebook

Torra Tea to open in Spokane Valley

 A new restaurant is coming soon in Spokane Valley, where the Uno Mas Taco Shop once was at 11205 E. Dishman-Mica Rd Suite 104C, by Barney's Harvest Foods grocery store. The new place will be called Torra Tea and will have a large menu, which is tea and whiskey forward.

The tea menu will include extensive black, green, white and yellow loose-leaf teas as well as a wide assortment of herbals to sip hot or iced and tea infused lemonade, mocktails and cocktails. Offerings will include whiskeys and bourbons from the US, Canada, Ireland and Japan and scotch from Scotland.

Torra Tea will offer tea, spirits and bites with overtures of Scotland woven into everything. The nod comes from the business owner's Scottish heritage that she and her husband both share. Torra Tea will be part tea house with elements of traditional tea service but will also offer some unexpected tea services such as their night cap tea and Scottish High Tea, which is a supper and more of a 3-course offering. They will offer small bites for tea and appetizers specializing in savory pies and galettes (savory slab pies). Other entrees will also be available like bourbon maple beef short ribs and lighter meals like soups and salads.

Eventually Torra Tea also plans to host some events such as character teas for the younger crowd, educational evenings on topics like tea/whiskey with food parings, cultural tea classes and the like. The tell me they intend to make Torra Tea a social hub, a place to relax and unwind with friends and family. The space will offer sit down dining with wait staff as well as take out dining options through online ordering a drive up select menu.

As of my writing this, Torra Tea's website and social media pages are still coming soon. But watch the Inland Northwest Business Watch social media pages as I'll likely share some of their info as their new place progresses. Currently the new business is hoping to open sometime in July.

Konala planning new restaurant in Coeur d' Alene, more to come...

 Konala, a local quick service restaurant with healthy options of protein packed poke bowls, teriyaki bowls, salads and more is growing. The company's first eatery is located in small building behind the Bunker Bar, off of Spokane St in Post Falls. And now they are working on a new location coming soon to Coeur d' Alene.

The new Coeur d' Alene Konala will be located in the former Carl's Jr. building at 106 E. Appleway. They plan to open there in early August with the location having the same menu as the original location in Post Falls. This location will be larger so it will include an indoor order counter and small indoor dining area with a portion of the building will be used as office space for the growing company as they plan to begin franchising. 

Both locations are open daily from 10am-9pm and offer a drive thru and delivery via the DoorDash and GrubHub. Additionally, Konala say they are working on opening two locations in Spokane but it is too early to realese where those locations will be and when they will open.

For more information on Konala, visit their website at https://www.konala.com

Big Red's Barn back open in Coeur d' Alene

 Many loyal customers were sad when Big Red's Barn, a popular indoor petting zoo attraction closed back in May in Coeur d' Alene. But since then, the business has come under new ownership and recently re-opened and is now a family-owned operation.

Courtesy photos

Big Red's Barn is located at 7397 N. Government Way in Coeur d' Alene. The new owners (the Harris family) advertise the business as a place to step into a world of furry friends and fascinating creatures at a family-oriented indoor petting zoo. The petting zoo is home to several animals including goats, sloths, reptiles and more. The business' goal in to provide education in a fun setting.

Additionally, Big Red's Barn also offers a private party room that was crowned the best kid's birthday party venue by North Idaho's Business Journal in 2024. Admission is $15 per person, with special discounts given to military, first responders and seniors. The business is open Thursday through Sunday from 10:30a-5:30p.

For more information on Big Red's Barn, visit their website at- https://www.bigredsbarn.com

Phoenix Cafe opening soon in Downtown Spokane

 Spokane based Revival Tea is planning some major upcoming expansions, the company was recently highlighted in an article by our friends over at the Spokane Journal of Business as they hope to become the "Starbucks of tea" with the goal of creating a nationwide presence for the local company. 

But, today we're looking one change the company is making to one of their local operations. Revival Tea is the operator of Spokane Boba Bar in the 400 block of W. Main in Downtown Spokane. And, while they plan to keep being a purveyor of boba they are planning to rebrand the space, adding many items and giving it an all new name.

The storefront will soon be re-opened as Phoenix Cafe, with a new full coffee menu including espresso, as well as acai-tea bowls, and toasts. The goal is to include these new items when they open new locations, with Revival's location in Coeur d' Alene also adding these items. Revival Tea also will continue to operate their separate tasting room operation, also located in the 400 block of W. Main.

For more information on Revival Tea Company, check out their website at https://www.revivalteacompany.com

Sodalove to open new location in Post Falls

 Sodalove, a locally owned and operated business selling dirty sodas is expanding. The company started in 2021 with just one drive up stand, in Coeur d' Alene along Kathleen Ave. in the parking lot of the Super 1 Foods grocery store. Today, that location still remains in business.

Now Sodalove is preparing to open their third location in a new stand off of Idaho St. in the parking lot of the Super 1 grocery store in Post Falls. Their second location is located in Southern Idaho in the city of Preston.

Sodalove offers a menu of "dirty sodas" a trend that has been sweeping the country mixing many flavors and other items into various sodas and energy drinks. Additionally, Sodalove also offers pretzels and some treats. The new Post Falls location is set to open on Sat. July 13th with free drinks offered to all who stop by in-between 10-3.

For more information on Sodalove, visit their website at https://www.mysodalove.com and be sure to give them a follow on Instagram

Real estate transactions June 2024

 June is over and July is here, 2024 is flying by! Here's a look at the recent commercial real estate transactions that we're reported to us through the month of June (and a bit before). Thank you to all those involved in CRE in the Spokane area that send us your notices, we always welcome more and those can be sent via email to matt.behringer@inlandnwbusiness.com

These are shown as they we're reported to us-

Starbucks Coffee leased 2.463 +/- square feet of space in a new construction building at 231 S. Beck Rd.  in Post Falls. Chad Carper of Kiemle Hagood represented the landlord and tenant in the transaction.

Goldwin Gym,LLC DBA "The Little Gym of Post Falls,ID leased space at 9044 W. Prairie Ave. Suite 103 in Post Falls. Mary Kienbaum of Kiemle Hagood represented the tenant in the transaction.

Lightning Tool and Manufacturing,Inc. has leased 16,733 square feet of space from DJ Partners,LLC at 4378 W. Selway Ave. in the Riversbend Commerce Park in Post Falls. The building is a new 52,000 square foot build to suit for Dragon Jacket Insulation. Chad Burd, SIOR with Kiemle Hagood represented the tenant and landlord in the transaction.

Malsam Tsang Structural Engineering leased 1,280 +/- square feet of office space in the Cresent Building at 707 W. Main Suite B-9. Danny Patterson with Kiemle Hagood represented the landlord and Tony Villelli, also with Kiemle Hagood represented the tenant in the transaction.

Numerica Credit Union leased space at 21951 E. Country Vista Blvd in Liberty Lake. The landlord was represented by Steven Daines of Daines Capital, tenant represented by Darren Slackman & Jon Jefferies at NAI Black.

Bangkok Thai leased space in a new building at 1312 N. Whitman Ln. in Liberty Lake. Landlord and tenant we're represented by Steven Daines of Daines Capital.

24 N. Stone in Spokane was recently to a not disclosed owner. The seller was represented by Steven Daines & Seth Peterson at Daines Capital. Buyer represented by Tracy Lucas at Kiemle Hagood.

9103 N. Division in Spokane was recently sold to a not disclosed buyer. Buyer was represented by Steven Daines at Daines Capital. The seller was represented by Kyle Sterling, Jesse Clark & Dave Black at NAI Black.

Hotstart,Inc. purchased the 90,000 square foot building at 6715 E. Mission Ave in Spokane. The building is currently occupied by King Beverage who is moving onto the West Plains. Hotstart,Inc. purchased the building from $11.5 million. Hotstart was represented by Steven Daines at Daines Capital, King Beverage was represented by Tim Kwekel & Damon Root a Kwekel Companies.

Byrd Real Estate Group,LLC reports the lease of 1,579 square feet of space at 695 N. Legacy Ridge Dr. in Liberty Lake to Lilac Ridge,LLC.

Cory Barbieri and Bill Duffy of Goodale & Barbieri represented the sellers in the sale of a 11,138 SF office building to Inland Medical. The building is the old Sacred Heart Church building located 237 E. 7th Ave. on the Lower South Hill.

Steven Barbieri of Goodale & Barbieri handled the sale of 3,550 SF at 1721 N. Monroe to Kindnss. Kindnss is a live action and motion graphic video production company specializing in corporate videos and broadcast spots.

Ryan Oberg of Goodale & Barbieri handled the lease of 3,622 SF to Bank CDA. The space is located at 1628 W. Five Mile Rd. in North Spokane.

Bob Spooner of Goodale & Barbieri leased 5,300 SF of retail space to 509 Collective. The space is located at the Grapetree Village on the South Hill.

In other related news-

Courtesy photo - Kiemle Hagood.

Kiemle Hagood is pleased to welcome Craig Hunter to their brokage division. Craig has been a commercial realtor since 1997, and achieved his CCIM designation in 2004. He is currently licensed in Idaho, Washington and Montana

Ribbon cutting held for Swing Lounge in Downtown Spokane

 Open just in time for Hoopfest weekend, Swing Lounge is now open in Downtown Spokane and held their ribbon cutting ceremony this week. Located on the ground floor of the Bank of America tower at 601 W. Riverside, this is the second location for Swing Lounge. Their original location still in business nearby the Spokane Business & Industrial Park in Spokane Valley.

Courtesy photo provided the Downtown Spokane Partnership

Swing Lounge is a locally owned and operated virtual golf business. The new Downtown location features six state-of-the-art golf simulators using Trackman technology. The virtual golf is also complimented by a lobby bar and a full-service restaurant that goes by the name The Boardroom. The restaurant's menu is highlighted by sandwiches, salads, appetizers, desserts and more. A happy hour is also offered.

For more information on Swing Lounge, visit their website at https://www.swinglounge.golf

New Residence Inn by Marriott hotel planned in Coeur d' Alene

 Another new hotel project is in the works in Coeur d' Alene. Bozeman,MT based Providence Development is planning on developing a new Residence Inn by Marriott hotel along Northwest Blvd. in-between Emma and Davidson Ave. . This is the same property that was planned to be used by another developer a new hotel few years ago, however those plans never came to fruition and this hotel project is not related to that project.

Courtesy photo provided from Providence Development.

Providence Development is a recognizable name in Coeur d' Alene as this is the same company that is planning a six story AC Hotel on Sherman Ave. in Downtown Coeur d' Alene. That hotel is to open sometime during the Summer of 2026.

The new Coeur d' Alene Residence Inn will be geared towards extended stay guests like all other Residence Inn branded properties. It is planned to be a four-story hotel with 105 guest rooms, lobby bar, indoor pool and more. Construction is currently scheduled to commence in the fourth quarter of 2024 with and opening planned for Q2 of 2026. Richardson Design Group of Salt Lake City is in charge of the project's architectural design.

Boot Barn and a new Bath & Body Works store planned at Franklin Park Shopping Center

 New retailers are joining the roster of shops at the Franklin Park Shopping Center in the 5600 block on N. Division in North Spokane. The property, which is already home to Trader Joe's, Old Navy, Guitar Center, and a handful of other chain businesses is managed by Kimco Realty a Jericho,NY based real estate investment trust.

Bath & Body works will do a remodel and open a new 4,376 square foot store, possibly by the end of the year. Boot Barn will also remodel and occupy a 14,100 square foot space taking over some of the space that was vacated by the now defunct Bed, Bath and Beyond chain. A rep with Kimco Realty tells me that they are optimistic that this store will also open around the end of 2024. Although neither store have set opening dates just yet.

Kimco Realty is also continuing to actively market leasing of the remaining empty space there, which currently totals 22,855 square feet. For more information leasing at Franklin Park Shopping Center, check out the property's page on the Kimco website https://www.kimcorealty.com/properties/franklin-park-sc/101670/view

Cheaper by the Minute to open new store on Division

 Cheaper by the Minute is planning on opening a new second store in Spokane at 2915 N. Division. The local business has been operating their original location in 10614 E. Sprague Ave for about 5 years now but recently decided to start expanding. More locations after the new Spokane store are also likely but not yet in progress.

Cheaper by the Minute is an overstock, seasonal and returns discount store. Products are automatically discounted from their previous retail price, usually 25-50% off of the original retail price. The initial discount is for "like-new" merchandise, if an item has dings, dents or signs of use the item will be discounted even further. They tell me what sets Cheaper by the Minute apart is their excellent customer service and that they guarantee all their items they sell. Items can be returned for them to fix, replace or refund, something not common in these kinds of retailers.

They take their business name seriously also, with items getting cheaper the long they are on the sales floor. But don't wait too long as others can also grab that great deal. Additionally, the store hosts a blowout sale twice a year where everything that has been on the shelves for more than a year is 50% off.

Merchandise sold by Cheaper by the Minute is largely similar to what one might find in a membership warehouse store, while staying away from the clothing and food side. The new store on N. Division is planned to open in July, for more exact opening dates and times be sure to follow the store on social media, which will be linked below...

For more information on Cheaper by the Minute, visit https://www.cheaperbytheminute.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram

Copow Foods opens in Coeur d' Alene

 A new local business called Copow Foods is now open at 3500 N. Government Way Suite 108, by Starbucks, in Coeur d' Alene. The name is merger of the words colorful and powerful, and the store is open seven days a week from Mon-Fri 9-7 and Sat-Sun 9-4.

Copow Foods offers "colorful" grab and go meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They also offer a selection of other organic foods in stock including farm fresh flowers. All foods at Copow Foods are 100% organic and many items use house made ingredients and are from scratch with local, sustainable ingredients with no seed oils. Copow Foods are even produced locally, being made in a distribution kitchen space on Riverbend Ave. in Post Falls.

They pride themselves on affordability as well with nothing on their most recent menu over $14.95. They also are offering 25+ seasonal menu items based on recipes from around the world and offer meals for kids as well. For more information on Copow Foods, visit their website at https://copow.com

Numerica Credit Union planning new branch in Liberty Lake

 A new full service Numerica Credit Union branch is coming to Liberty Lake at 21951 E. Country Vista Blvd. . This will be Numerica's first branch in Liberty Lake and the 15th in the Spokane and Coeur d' Alene region. 

Courtesy photo provided by Numerica Credit Union

"Numerica is excited about the opportunity to serve new and existing members with this Liberty Lake branch" said Andy Sterling, senior vice president of retail experience with Numerica. The new branch will offer a 24-hour exterior ATM, night drop and a modern architectural style. The branch will be located next door to Palenque Mexican Restaurant.

An official opening date is not set yet for the new branch, though Numerica is excited to prioritize the construction process. The credit union currently operates 21 branches across Central and Eastern Washington and North Idaho. For more information about Numerica Credit Union, visit their website at https://www.numericacu.com

Spokane Sugar Candy planning new storefront in Spokane Valley

Spokane Sugar Candy, a locally owned and operated vendor of many delicious cotton candy creations is getting ready to open a new store front in Spokane Valley. This will be the first official store front for the business, although they did previously operate a temporary kiosk at Spokane Valley Mall.

The new Spokane Sugar Candy storefront will be within a space shared with The Blissful Whisk at 1612 N. Barker Rd in Spokane Valley. They will have their own space within the store and help The Blissful Whisk which is another great local small business that has struggled some in recent times. The agreement will likely also bring new customers into their store as well.

Currently Spokane Sugar Candy has agreed to operate through the summer at the Barker Rd. location with an opening likely in early July. They also hope to stay open longer than just the Summer if the community supports them. The business has been largely built on being a vendor at numerous local events and private catering setups, which they plan to continue to do as well.

At the new store, Spokane Sugar Candy plans to sell many cotton candy confections like cotton candy character art shapes, cotton candy cakes, cotton candy glitter drink mixers and cotton candy in over 50 flavors made fresh. After opening they also plan to add ice cream and other treats as well.

For more information on Spokane Sugar Candy, visit their website at https://www.spokanesugarcandy.com and give them a follow-on social media to keep an eye out for their store opening and new items via Instagram or Facebook

Hayden Lake Physical Therapy announces opening of state-of-the-art facility in Post Falls

 Hayden Lake Physical Therapy, a pioneer in innovative physical therapy solutions has announced the opening of its new facility located at Highway 41 and Early Dawn Dr. in Post Falls. The expansion marks the third location for Hayden Lake Physical Therapy and underscores the organization's commitment to providing exceptional care and rehabilitation services in a state-of-the-art environment.

Courtesy photos provided by Meridian Construction & Development.

Meridian Construction & Development constructed the 9,000 square foot facility. The new clinic boasts a 27,000-gallon therapy pool, multiple exam and training rooms and an expansive 100 space car park to accommodate patients and staff.

"From the groundbreaking in July to laying down the foundation and framing, every step in the creation of this facility has been taken with our patients needs at the forefront" said Mark D' Agostino, founder of Meridian Construction & Development. " We are proud to have played a role in bringing this vision to life". The clinic is designed to cater to a wide range of physical therapy needs, from sports injuries and post-surgical rehabilitation to chronic pain management and aquatic therapy. The addition of the therapy pool enhances the clinic's offerings, providing a unique and beneficial modality for patient treatment.

D' Zign Group provided the architectural design for the project. The new facility officially opened in May of 2024. For more information on Hayden Lake Physical Therapy visit their website at https://haydenlakept.com and for more information on Meridian Construction & Development visit their website at https://www.meridianco.com

Work underway for new residence hall at Gonzaga

 Construction work is under way for a new residence hall coming soon to the campus of Gonzaga University. And recently the university gave the new hall a name, the building will go by Mantua (MAN-chua) Hall, recognizing the family origins of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, the University's namesake. The storied city of Mantua in the Northern Italian region of Lombardy was once ruled by the illustrious Gonzaga family, who transformed the modest settlement into a magnificent court-city of palaces.

Courtesy rendering of the planned new Mantua Hall building.

Located at the corner of Sharp and Cincinnati, Mantua Hall will house 92 second-year students. The new facility will have a mix of one and two-room suites, each having it's own private bath. It's design provides independance while incorporating open spaces for community with fellow residents.

The construction of Mantua Hall follows recomendations from a 2020 housing study by national consulting firm Brailsford and Dunlavey, and opens up the potential for future development of a village of new residence halls for 900+ second-year students.

According to the building permit data for the Mantua Hall project, Walker Construction is the general contractor for the project with architecture done by Wolfe Architectural Group. The project is listed as valued at $12,750,000.

Paws & Brews opens in Post Falls

 An exciting new business is now open in Post Falls, called Paws & Brews. Located at 4565 E. Seltice Way the new place is a 5300 square foot facility that allows dog owners to bring their dogs and enjoy local beers or a glass of wine at the same time.

They plan to offer pet boarding, day care, dog park and even grooming services with indoor and outdoor areas. Inside the bar area offers a self pour system with a kiosk that makes it easy to pay for your adult beverages and not have to wait on getting the tab. The self pour system offers 8 taps of locally produced beers.

For more information, including pricing and online booking at Paws & Brews, check out their website at https://www.pawsnbrews.com/ or follow them on social media via Instagram or Facebook

New night market starts this week, east of Downtown Spokane

 After some time hosting a monthly night market & street fair in Coeur d' Alene's Midtown neighborhood an organization called The Wavy Bunch is moving their monthly events to Spokane. The group had to leave their former location due to the beginning of construction for a new Trader Joe's store on their site.

The event will now be held east of Downtown Spokane by the Catalyst Building and the U-District Gateway Bridge at 508 E. Riverside Ave. . The event supports over 33 local Spokane area artists, business, vendors, talents, food trucks, non-profits and musicians. 

The first event of the season will be held this Friday, June 14th from 5-9pm. For more information the event follow their page on Instagram

Construction underway for new Circle K on Hamilton

Something is defiantly afoot at the corner of N. Hamiliton and Foothills in Spokane. This is due to the gas station and convenience store chain Circle K continuing their expansion into the Spokane market with the recent groundbreaking of their latest new location at that intersection.

Locally based Meridian Construction & Development,Inc. will be the general contractor for the new store, they are also acting the general contractor for another new Circle K that is also currently under construction along Barker Rd, just north of I-90 in Spokane Valley.  The new Circle K on Hamiliton will be open 24 hours a day and will feature a 5,200 square foot convenience store, modern car wash, and a hybrid fuel canopy. 

For more information on Meridian Construction & Development, visit https://meridianco.com and for more info on Circle K, visit https://www.circlek.com
 

Brew Peddler to open new coffee shop on South Hill

 The Brew Peddler has been a local business for some time now, operating as mobile coffee kiosk that travels around to various events and farmers markets. But now they are taking the next step and planning a new brick and mortar coffee shop location at the Manito Shopping Center on Spokane's South Hill.

The new Brew Peddler shop will be at 802 E. 29th Ave. #3 in the space that was last used by the Lean Kitchen. The place will offer specialty coffee and tea beverages, including house made syrups and their own roasted beans. Additionally, they plan to have pastries and a lighter fare menu focusing on breakfast and lunch. Indoor and outdoor dining will be made available, as well delivery via the standard delivery apps like UberEats, GrubHub, etc.

The new Brew Peddler coffee shop is currently planning to open sometime around August with more exact dates coming soon on their social media pages. They also plan to keep operating the mobile espresso cart catering arm of the business as well with appearances at the S. Perry Thursday Market and on Saturday morning in the Browne's Addition Farmers Market.

For more information on Brew Peddler, visit their website at https://brewpeddlerpnw.com and give them a follow on social media via Instagram and Facebook

West Plains manufacturer Collins Aerospace to expand

 Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has initiated a $200 million investment to expand manufacturing at the carbon brake production site here in Spokane over a multi-year period. The Spokane Collins Aerospace facility is located on the West Plains at 11135 W. Westbow Rd. 

Collins has plans to grow the site by more then 50%, adding 70,000 square feet of additional manufacturing space, including up to three new buildings and additional furnaces. This expansion will support increased production capacity to meet the growing demand for carbon brakes from commercial and military customers.

"Collins Aerospace is a key contributor to the Pacific Northwest aerospace manufacturing industry and plays a significant role in Spokane's economy and technological innovation" said Matt Maurer, Vice president and general manager at Collins Aerospace. The site specializes in the production and manufacturing of braking systems with DURACARB carbon disc technology which provides a longer brake life and overall cost savings.