Spokane Public Market closing it's doors, Mar. 7th

The Spokane Public Market has publicly announced that the market will close it's doors at the end of the day, next Friday, March 7th.

New Business Openings & Closings- Feb 27th 2014

Here are some of the highlights of newly opening businesses in the Spokane & Coeur d' Alene area. We, are also always taking tips on new businesses, e-mail me anytime at inlandbusiness@yahoo.com

Latest rendering of the Convention Center Hotel released

The newest version of the rendering of the planned hotel, going up now in Downtown Spokane across Spokane Falls Blvd. from the Convention Center and INB Performing Arts Center.

The Big Dipper making plans for restoration , re-opening .

Just a couple of weeks ago or so , we made mention the re-opening of The Big Dipper on this blog. The business has re-opened and is now being used as a event center for smaller events and gatherings. But as many know, The Big Dipper , was originally a live music hub for Spokane. And, shortly after announcing it's opening for events. Plans have come up for renovations that would bring the business back as live music venue.

Office Depot to close Coeur d' Alene store

The going out of business sales are due to begin this week at the only Office Depot location in Coeur d' Alene.

Spokane Valley Event Center now open

Two big local names in events and catering have teamed up again and opened a new event & meeting facility in Spokane Valley, which is cleverly named Spokane Valley Event Center.

Speciality meat, seafood & cheese market opens in Liberty Lake ( photo )

The City of Liberty Lake seems like the perfect spot for a gourmet meat market , so it's only it's only fitting to report on the opening of just such a business in the growing Inland Northwest town.

Maui Coffee Roasters, opens first mainland location in Spokane Valley

Usually an expansion of a Hawaii based chain of coffee roasters & retailers wouldn't make the Inland Northwest Business Watch page, although it would be good news. But in this case it is news for this site, because that business, Maui Coffee Roasters has chosen to open their first mainland location right here in the Inland Northwest.

JAVA on Sherman to relocate & expand.

Coeur d' Alene and North Idaho is now home to more coffee shops and stands then I could ever count. But it all , in a way, started back in mid 1990's with the opening of Java on Sherman , considered to be the first coffee shop in the area. Since the 90's Java has become a landmark and the go to coffee shop for really all of the Inland Northwest. And, while Java on Sherman isn't closing, some very big changes are in store for the iconic local business.

Sportsman's Warehouse to re-open in Spokane

The list of Spokane area sporting goods stores will soon grow by one. And this one is new to the Spokane market , but should be a easy to recognize because they've been here before.