Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Frontier to close it's Coeur d' Alene call center
Officials with the landline telephone company Frontier have announced plans to close there call center on Mineral Drive by Best Buy on the North side of Coeur d' Alene will close later this Summer. The call center closure will leave about 100 local Frontier employees out of work. Frontier took over for competing company Verizon in 2011 in the Coeur d' Alene / Kootenai County area. Along with the call center in Coeur d' Alene Frontier also operates all landline operations in the area as well as giving funds to complete the Ice Arena in Coeur d' Alene earning that arena the name Frontier Ice Arena.
Sandpoint's new Sand Creek Byway now open
After a few years of on going road construction and dealing with some opposition from local residents, a new vital link around the North Idaho City of Sandpoint is now complete and open to traffic. The new road is a 2+ mile long bypass of Sandpoint for travelers on Us Hwy 95 and will one day link into the Idaho Transportation Department's plans to create a 4 lane highway for US 95 from Coeur d' Alene north all the way to the border with Canada,Another section of that new freeway is under construction now from Hayden to Athol in the Silverwood Theme Park area.
The new Sandpoint bypass is called the Sand Creek Byway because it parallel's Sand Creek and Lake Pond Orelle to the east of Downtown Sandpoint and then re-joins the original highway north of Sandpoint just south of Bonner Mall in the small town of Ponderay. The Sand Creek Byway also includes a bicycle / hiking trail to the west of the main roadway which should open on a close date to the Byway opening. The Sand Creek Byway has been on the state's largest road projects and has been an item of discussion for decades to reduce the truck traffic,etc... from Sandpoint's downtown streets.
For more info on ITD's new Sand Creek Byways visit-
http://itd.idaho.gov/projects/d1/SandCreekByway/
A photo of the new Sand Creek Byway-
The new Sandpoint bypass is called the Sand Creek Byway because it parallel's Sand Creek and Lake Pond Orelle to the east of Downtown Sandpoint and then re-joins the original highway north of Sandpoint just south of Bonner Mall in the small town of Ponderay. The Sand Creek Byway also includes a bicycle / hiking trail to the west of the main roadway which should open on a close date to the Byway opening. The Sand Creek Byway has been on the state's largest road projects and has been an item of discussion for decades to reduce the truck traffic,etc... from Sandpoint's downtown streets.
For more info on ITD's new Sand Creek Byways visit-
http://itd.idaho.gov/projects/d1/SandCreekByway/
A photo of the new Sand Creek Byway-
New Petting Zoo opens in Spokane Valley
Looking for something to do this summer with the kids? Well one new business now open Spokane Valley may have the answer you need. The Mountain Valley View Farm just south of Saltese Rd. has opened a new petting zoo with many farm animals and even some that aren't easy to see just anywhere like emus and peacocks. In all the new petting zoo has over 100 different species of animals on their farm.
Mountain Valley View Farm is open by appointment and also offers Ice Cream and Cold Drinks as well as box lunches that are available upon 24 hour request. Admission to the Petting Zoo is as follows...
Kids under 2...Free
Kids 2-10 ... $6.00
Kids 11-18 ....$8.00
Adults.......$10.00
Seniors.......$8.00
And all Veterans and Active Military have no charge.
For More info on the Mountain Valley View Farm's Petting Zoo visit-
www.mountainvalleyviewfarm.com
Mountain Valley View Farm is open by appointment and also offers Ice Cream and Cold Drinks as well as box lunches that are available upon 24 hour request. Admission to the Petting Zoo is as follows...
Kids under 2...Free
Kids 2-10 ... $6.00
Kids 11-18 ....$8.00
Adults.......$10.00
Seniors.......$8.00
And all Veterans and Active Military have no charge.
For More info on the Mountain Valley View Farm's Petting Zoo visit-
www.mountainvalleyviewfarm.com
New business update: Aug 1st 2012
Don't forget to vote for Inland Northwest Business Watch in KREM 2's Best of Spokane polls ....
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New business updates for the Spokane area...
A new fragrance store has opened in Downtown Spokane. The business is called Modern Apothecary and they can be found at 9 S. Howard St.
Big changes in the Lincoln Heights area on the South Hill in Spokane with the opening of the new Lincoln Heights III Strip Mall on the site of the former China South Chinese Restaurant and very nearby the Spokane Trader Joe's store . The newly built strip mall will be home to... Costa Vida , Sprint Wireless , NW Beauty and Urban Canine .
Wags to Riches is moving into space at 9406 E. Sprague Ave in Spokane Valley.
Rockwood Family Medicine is moving into a new home inside the Deconess Medical Office building at 801 W. 5th Suite 205 in Spokane's Lower South Hill neighborhood.
Rockwood is also expanding with the addition of the new Rockwood Same Day Orthopedics Clinic which is now open inside the main Rockwood Clinic at 400 E. 5th Ave in Spokane
Guardian Angel Homes a developer and manager of senior citizen housing will build a new Senior Citizen cottage development at 23102 E. Mission in Liberty Lake. The project will have 8 units in all.
A new home decor and gift store has opened in Spokane. The new business is called As the Crow Flies and is located at 3807 E. Bismark.
A upscale consignment clothing store called Echo Boutique is now open in Downtown Spokane. Echo is at 176 S. Howard St Suite A
Solid Rock Security recently opened a new security showroom in Spokane to allow customers of the security business to try before they buy on the latest security products. The new showroom can be found at 21 S. Theirman
Mobile Home business The Home Boys has moved and is now located at 15906 E. Sprague in Spokane Valley
Get Wild Dancewear is now open in Spokane Valley at 10807 E. 3rd Ave.
Shermaine Nichole Hair Design, Beauty and Barber has a new location in Spokane's Browne's Addition. The long named salon can be found at 1601 W. Pacific Ave.
A new food truck Trophy Spice has a new open in Spokane. The business can be found Monday thru Friday at 3604 E. Olive in Spokane across from Napa Auto Parts.
Sterling Bank will consolidate some of their departments into a new office floor they will sublease in Crescent Court building in Downtown Spokane .The new space at 707 W. Main Ave was last the regional offices of the USPS and is only a couple of blocks from Sterling Bank's Headquarters.
Physical Therapy Associates PS will build a new office on the South Hill of Spokane. The new clinic will be at the corner of 27th and Southeast Blvd.
Wholesale food distribution business, Northern Sales will move into a new larger distribution center at 2501 N Farr in Spokane Valley. The business had been operating in Airway Heights.
A new real estate business opened recently in Downtown Spokane. The new Prime Real Estate has offices at 417 W. 1st Ave.
Gas station chain Maverik recently came to the Spokane area and is obviously not doing to bad in the local region as they plan to open a 3rd new store. The time in Spokane Valley, The new Valley Maverik will be at 717 N Evergreen or the corner of Evergreen Rd. And Broadway.
New business updates for the Coeur d' Alene area...
Paris Flea Market has expanded yet again adding a second location. The Flea Market in Coeur d' Alene recently moved to a bigger space by Fasteners,Inc. and the Hospice Thrift Store in 1800 block of N 4th St. to make way for LCDC's Midtown apartment building project. But shortly after the move plans fell thru, at least for now, for the apartments which allowed Paris Flea Market to re-open a second flea market in their old building at 823 N 4th St.
The North Idaho College Adult Education Center in Coeur d' Alene has moved after years on Lakeside Ave in Downtown Coeur d' Alene the Adult Learning Center/ GED Testing site is now back on campus at NIC only a few block west of Downtown. The classes are in room 204 of the Hedlund Building.
Along with the recent opening of the Bonners Ferry Super 1 Foods grocery store comes the new Bonners Ferry Medicine Man Pharmacy located inside of Super 1 at 6452 Main St.
Coleman Oil has opened a new location Sandpoint. The new Coleman Oil is at 1520 Baldy Park Rd.
Pageboy Pinup's Hair Design is moving and can now be found inside of Designer 1 Hair Fashions at 702 N Spokane St in Post Falls.
Offering a way to save money around Coeur d' Alene / Post Falls and the rest of North Idaho is the plan for a new business called Just4fundz North Idaho Discount Card . Just4Fundz opened in July and already offers some deals to local businesses.
For more info visit- http://www.facebook.com/Just4Fundz
The smoke shop on the Coeur d' Alene Indian Reservation Fighting Creek Market is expanding and will soon open an all new market in a new building at the corner of Hwy 95 and Elder Rd about 20 or so min. south of Coeur d' Alene.
The Spokane hockey supply retailer Hockey Armor will open a new store in Coeur d' Alene nearby the new Frontier Ice Arena. The Coeur d' Alene Hockey Armor store will be at 3507 W. Seltice Way.
Construction is underway at the entry to the large Riverside Harbor subdivision along Seltice just east of Hwy 41 in Post Falls. The new building looks like a large home,and there is good reason for that as the project will be a new assisted living community called The Lodge at Riverside Harbor. Once complete the development will offer 32 living units.
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New business updates for the Spokane area...
A new fragrance store has opened in Downtown Spokane. The business is called Modern Apothecary and they can be found at 9 S. Howard St.
Big changes in the Lincoln Heights area on the South Hill in Spokane with the opening of the new Lincoln Heights III Strip Mall on the site of the former China South Chinese Restaurant and very nearby the Spokane Trader Joe's store . The newly built strip mall will be home to... Costa Vida , Sprint Wireless , NW Beauty and Urban Canine .
Wags to Riches is moving into space at 9406 E. Sprague Ave in Spokane Valley.
Rockwood Family Medicine is moving into a new home inside the Deconess Medical Office building at 801 W. 5th Suite 205 in Spokane's Lower South Hill neighborhood.
Rockwood is also expanding with the addition of the new Rockwood Same Day Orthopedics Clinic which is now open inside the main Rockwood Clinic at 400 E. 5th Ave in Spokane
Guardian Angel Homes a developer and manager of senior citizen housing will build a new Senior Citizen cottage development at 23102 E. Mission in Liberty Lake. The project will have 8 units in all.
A new home decor and gift store has opened in Spokane. The new business is called As the Crow Flies and is located at 3807 E. Bismark.
A upscale consignment clothing store called Echo Boutique is now open in Downtown Spokane. Echo is at 176 S. Howard St Suite A
Solid Rock Security recently opened a new security showroom in Spokane to allow customers of the security business to try before they buy on the latest security products. The new showroom can be found at 21 S. Theirman
Mobile Home business The Home Boys has moved and is now located at 15906 E. Sprague in Spokane Valley
Get Wild Dancewear is now open in Spokane Valley at 10807 E. 3rd Ave.
Shermaine Nichole Hair Design, Beauty and Barber has a new location in Spokane's Browne's Addition. The long named salon can be found at 1601 W. Pacific Ave.
A new food truck Trophy Spice has a new open in Spokane. The business can be found Monday thru Friday at 3604 E. Olive in Spokane across from Napa Auto Parts.
Sterling Bank will consolidate some of their departments into a new office floor they will sublease in Crescent Court building in Downtown Spokane .The new space at 707 W. Main Ave was last the regional offices of the USPS and is only a couple of blocks from Sterling Bank's Headquarters.
Physical Therapy Associates PS will build a new office on the South Hill of Spokane. The new clinic will be at the corner of 27th and Southeast Blvd.
Wholesale food distribution business, Northern Sales will move into a new larger distribution center at 2501 N Farr in Spokane Valley. The business had been operating in Airway Heights.
A new real estate business opened recently in Downtown Spokane. The new Prime Real Estate has offices at 417 W. 1st Ave.
Gas station chain Maverik recently came to the Spokane area and is obviously not doing to bad in the local region as they plan to open a 3rd new store. The time in Spokane Valley, The new Valley Maverik will be at 717 N Evergreen or the corner of Evergreen Rd. And Broadway.
New business updates for the Coeur d' Alene area...
Paris Flea Market has expanded yet again adding a second location. The Flea Market in Coeur d' Alene recently moved to a bigger space by Fasteners,Inc. and the Hospice Thrift Store in 1800 block of N 4th St. to make way for LCDC's Midtown apartment building project. But shortly after the move plans fell thru, at least for now, for the apartments which allowed Paris Flea Market to re-open a second flea market in their old building at 823 N 4th St.
The North Idaho College Adult Education Center in Coeur d' Alene has moved after years on Lakeside Ave in Downtown Coeur d' Alene the Adult Learning Center/ GED Testing site is now back on campus at NIC only a few block west of Downtown. The classes are in room 204 of the Hedlund Building.
Along with the recent opening of the Bonners Ferry Super 1 Foods grocery store comes the new Bonners Ferry Medicine Man Pharmacy located inside of Super 1 at 6452 Main St.
Coleman Oil has opened a new location Sandpoint. The new Coleman Oil is at 1520 Baldy Park Rd.
Pageboy Pinup's Hair Design is moving and can now be found inside of Designer 1 Hair Fashions at 702 N Spokane St in Post Falls.
Offering a way to save money around Coeur d' Alene / Post Falls and the rest of North Idaho is the plan for a new business called Just4fundz North Idaho Discount Card . Just4Fundz opened in July and already offers some deals to local businesses.
For more info visit- http://www.facebook.com/Just4Fundz
The smoke shop on the Coeur d' Alene Indian Reservation Fighting Creek Market is expanding and will soon open an all new market in a new building at the corner of Hwy 95 and Elder Rd about 20 or so min. south of Coeur d' Alene.
The Spokane hockey supply retailer Hockey Armor will open a new store in Coeur d' Alene nearby the new Frontier Ice Arena. The Coeur d' Alene Hockey Armor store will be at 3507 W. Seltice Way.
Construction is underway at the entry to the large Riverside Harbor subdivision along Seltice just east of Hwy 41 in Post Falls. The new building looks like a large home,and there is good reason for that as the project will be a new assisted living community called The Lodge at Riverside Harbor. Once complete the development will offer 32 living units.
Major changes coming to the Spokane VA Hospital
Big things are in the works in the coming months and years for The Spokane VA Hospital located in Northwest Spokane at 4815 N Wellesley Ave. In all the Veterans Affairs agency will spend upwards of $50 Million dollars here locally on construction projects. All of the expansions and improvements are geared towards giving Veterans in the Spokane region the best possible care and access to new medical and mental health programs.
The Spokane VA will soon expand it's second floor to include an all new endoscopy and gastrointestinal unit and a new central processing suite which will be located over the Medical Center.Also in the works on the main building is a plan to soon expand and upgrade the inpatient surgery center.
The VA is also expanding it's Mental Health services departments into an all new 18000 square foot building located on the North end of the Spokane VA's large campus. Also now under construction is another new building on campus for the audiology department. Both new building will open this summer.
And as if the second floor build out ,a newly expanded Mental Health Services center and audiology department wasn't enough The Spokane VA Hospital is looking towards the future with 2 more projects on the drawing room table for construction in the near future.Those future projects include a on site assisted living center which could also provide hospice services as well a relocation to a bigger site for the Coeur d' Alene VA Clinic, The VA is searching in Coeur d' Alene now for a larger home for that clinic.
For more info on the Spokane VA Hospital and the region's VA Clinic's as well as how to volunteer your time with them please visit-
www.spokane.va.gov
The Spokane VA will soon expand it's second floor to include an all new endoscopy and gastrointestinal unit and a new central processing suite which will be located over the Medical Center.Also in the works on the main building is a plan to soon expand and upgrade the inpatient surgery center.
The VA is also expanding it's Mental Health services departments into an all new 18000 square foot building located on the North end of the Spokane VA's large campus. Also now under construction is another new building on campus for the audiology department. Both new building will open this summer.
And as if the second floor build out ,a newly expanded Mental Health Services center and audiology department wasn't enough The Spokane VA Hospital is looking towards the future with 2 more projects on the drawing room table for construction in the near future.Those future projects include a on site assisted living center which could also provide hospice services as well a relocation to a bigger site for the Coeur d' Alene VA Clinic, The VA is searching in Coeur d' Alene now for a larger home for that clinic.
For more info on the Spokane VA Hospital and the region's VA Clinic's as well as how to volunteer your time with them please visit-
www.spokane.va.gov
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
New business update:July 25th 2012
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Voting is now open for KREM 2's Best of Spokane and this web site,Inland Northwest Business Watch is up for the award of Best Local Blogger. Please go to the web site linked below to vote for this page!
Vote for Inland Northwest Business Watch for best local blogger at...
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New business info in the Spokane area....
2 Mental Health Orginizations in Spokane have officially merged,The 2 groups are Spokane Mental Health and Family Service Spokane.The 2 joined together will now use the business name Frontier Behavioral Health .
Info-www.fbhwa.org
Argonne Medical Clinic has opened their new walk in clinic in Spokane Valley. The new clinic is on Mullan Rd just north of Broadway and just 1 block east of Argonne Rd.
Direct POS has opened their new office in Spokane Valley.They can be found at 12926 E. Indiana Suite 5
Cherry Hill Cherries at 18207 N Sands Rd in the Greenbluff area has a new feature this year, The farm now also has a Antique gift shop on site.
Focused Fitness is also open in Spokane Valley. The new business is located at 24265 S. Dishman Mica Rd.
Northern Quest Casino's newest addition the Yogo Frozen Yogurt Shop is now open across the hallway from the Liquid Bar inside Northern Quest Casino. The space was formerly the Resort Logo Shop which some of the gift shop's products are still there just a little more to the left in the suite.
New business info in Coeur d' Alene / North Idaho area...
Work is well underway for the new Boys & Girls Club of Kootenai County's new clubhouse on Mullan Ave behind the Post Falls Library in Post Falls . The frame of the building is now up and should only be a few more months now before opening.
LoanMax Title Loans will open soon in Coeur d' Alene. LoanMax will take the former paint store building at the corner of Haycraft and Government Way.
The Coeur d' Alene Casino's newest bar and grill venture is now open,The business is called Red Tail Bar and Grill and is in the space that was The Gathering Place.
Info-www.cdacasino.com and then click on Restaurants
One of Coeur d' Alene's most talked about new businesses , Ulta Beauty opened last week at 450 W Wilbur Ave in the former Borders Books site. The new Coeur d' Alene Ulta Beauty store is part of a chain that sells various beauty products, fragrances and even offers an in store salon.
Floral Design Custom Flower Studio is opening soon in Post Falls. The flower shop will be located in the Mullan Plaza building at the corner of Mullan Ave and Cecil Rd. less the a block east of the Post Falls Wal-Mart store.
Another new beading store is now open in Coeur d' Alene. The new store is called The Beadtender and is located next to Coin Nuts in the Sunset Shopping Center at 296 W. Sunset Ave( corner of Sunset and Hwy 95.
Voting is now open for KREM 2's Best of Spokane and this web site,Inland Northwest Business Watch is up for the award of Best Local Blogger. Please go to the web site linked below to vote for this page!
Vote for Inland Northwest Business Watch for best local blogger at...
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New business info in the Spokane area....
2 Mental Health Orginizations in Spokane have officially merged,The 2 groups are Spokane Mental Health and Family Service Spokane.The 2 joined together will now use the business name Frontier Behavioral Health .
Info-www.fbhwa.org
Argonne Medical Clinic has opened their new walk in clinic in Spokane Valley. The new clinic is on Mullan Rd just north of Broadway and just 1 block east of Argonne Rd.
Direct POS has opened their new office in Spokane Valley.They can be found at 12926 E. Indiana Suite 5
Cherry Hill Cherries at 18207 N Sands Rd in the Greenbluff area has a new feature this year, The farm now also has a Antique gift shop on site.
Focused Fitness is also open in Spokane Valley. The new business is located at 24265 S. Dishman Mica Rd.
Northern Quest Casino's newest addition the Yogo Frozen Yogurt Shop is now open across the hallway from the Liquid Bar inside Northern Quest Casino. The space was formerly the Resort Logo Shop which some of the gift shop's products are still there just a little more to the left in the suite.
New business info in Coeur d' Alene / North Idaho area...
Work is well underway for the new Boys & Girls Club of Kootenai County's new clubhouse on Mullan Ave behind the Post Falls Library in Post Falls . The frame of the building is now up and should only be a few more months now before opening.
LoanMax Title Loans will open soon in Coeur d' Alene. LoanMax will take the former paint store building at the corner of Haycraft and Government Way.
The Coeur d' Alene Casino's newest bar and grill venture is now open,The business is called Red Tail Bar and Grill and is in the space that was The Gathering Place.
Info-www.cdacasino.com and then click on Restaurants
One of Coeur d' Alene's most talked about new businesses , Ulta Beauty opened last week at 450 W Wilbur Ave in the former Borders Books site. The new Coeur d' Alene Ulta Beauty store is part of a chain that sells various beauty products, fragrances and even offers an in store salon.
Floral Design Custom Flower Studio is opening soon in Post Falls. The flower shop will be located in the Mullan Plaza building at the corner of Mullan Ave and Cecil Rd. less the a block east of the Post Falls Wal-Mart store.
Another new beading store is now open in Coeur d' Alene. The new store is called The Beadtender and is located next to Coin Nuts in the Sunset Shopping Center at 296 W. Sunset Ave( corner of Sunset and Hwy 95.
Lots happening with Downtown Coeur d' Alene's businesses
On a recent walk I took around Downtown Coeur d' Alene I discovered that as usual with the warmer weather and tourists in town visiting Downtown's many destinations brings many new shops, small business finding new homes and even in this case a new bank to Downtown. Here are some of the business changes in the Downtown Coeur d' Alene area in recent months, some i've reported previously here on Inland Northwest Business Watch,others are new,some even to me....
Porky G's BBQ has taken over the Memorial Field food stand along Mullan Ave. inbetween the Downtown core and North Idaho College.
Ameritques is a new 30+ vendor antique mall that has opened in the 200 block of N 4th St in Downtown Coeur d' Alene,the mall moved to the new storefront from Silver Lake Mall
A switch in toy stores is probably the most noticeable change as Figpickels Toy Emporium has moved into the Coeur d' Alene Resort's Shopping Mall on the corner of Sherman and 2nd St. In the place that Figpickels was, a new toy and candy store has already opened.That new store is Shenanigan's Toy Emporium and is located next to Sherman Square Park directly on Sherman Ave in the heart of Downtown Coeur d' Alene.
Another Bank is opening in Downtown Coeur d' Alene. Idaho Trust Bank which had been on Northwest Blvd in the Northwest Place office building has moved into the 600 block of Sherman across the street from the Resort City Inn motel.
ROW Adventures has opened a second store directly across the intersection of Sherman and 2nd Ave from their main store. The new ROW Adventures offers local river tours as well as bike rentals for tourists and locals alike to explore Coeur d' Alene.
In all the good news about the businesses of Downtown Coeur d' Alene the French/Asian Restaurant Lemongrass on Lakeside Ave. has closed.
Cultivation Counciling has opened in the 200 Block of West Coeur d' Alene Ave near the Coeur d' Alene Athletic Club's Gym. And in the same building as Edward Jones.
Across Coeur d' Alene Ave from Cultivation and next to Terry Lee Art Studio / Gallery is the new location of Bombshell Salon . The salon had been on 4th St. prior to moving.
Pauli's Tattoo's has opened in the storefront where Studio 107 had been in the 100 Block of N 4th St.
Studio 107 a unique Gift / Jewelry and Wine store has moved onto Sherman Ave in the 500 Block,Taking the spot that last was Barrel Room No 6 Wine Bar.
Barrel Room No. 6 Wine Bar has left Downtown Coeur d' Alene to their parent wineries location off of Kathleen Ave in North Coeur d' Alene.
Daisy J's Trading Co. moved into a smaller space in the Coeur d' Alene Resort's Mall. But the move won't be for too long it looks as Daisy J's is opening a store in Riverstore as well.I'm unsure if the Downtown store will stay open but I can only assume they will move it.
Artist Co-op store/ gallery Northwest Artists in the 500 Block of E. Sherman has closed.
Downtown wine bar The Wine Cellar will open soon in there new location which was the former Icon Bar. The Wine Cellar had been in the basement of the building next door. The bar is in the 300 Block of E. Sherman by All things Irish.
Coeur d' Alene City Council Member Steve Adams has sold and closed his State Farm Insurance Agency nearby to Downtown on East Sherman.Mr. Adams has joined another Insurance firm elsewhere in Coeur d' Alene.
Vacation Sports Rentals has opened it's boat /jet ski ,etc.. rental location on 3rd St. just North of Downtown Coeur d' Alene.
As you can see lots is happening in Downtown Coeur d' Alene. And some things I may even have missed,I'm also watching progress with some other Downtown projects including the hot news item of McEwen Park and the owners of Salon Bella Dona who are making some changes.More on all of that,and much more coming soon....
Porky G's BBQ has taken over the Memorial Field food stand along Mullan Ave. inbetween the Downtown core and North Idaho College.
Ameritques is a new 30+ vendor antique mall that has opened in the 200 block of N 4th St in Downtown Coeur d' Alene,the mall moved to the new storefront from Silver Lake Mall
A switch in toy stores is probably the most noticeable change as Figpickels Toy Emporium has moved into the Coeur d' Alene Resort's Shopping Mall on the corner of Sherman and 2nd St. In the place that Figpickels was, a new toy and candy store has already opened.That new store is Shenanigan's Toy Emporium and is located next to Sherman Square Park directly on Sherman Ave in the heart of Downtown Coeur d' Alene.
Another Bank is opening in Downtown Coeur d' Alene. Idaho Trust Bank which had been on Northwest Blvd in the Northwest Place office building has moved into the 600 block of Sherman across the street from the Resort City Inn motel.
ROW Adventures has opened a second store directly across the intersection of Sherman and 2nd Ave from their main store. The new ROW Adventures offers local river tours as well as bike rentals for tourists and locals alike to explore Coeur d' Alene.
In all the good news about the businesses of Downtown Coeur d' Alene the French/Asian Restaurant Lemongrass on Lakeside Ave. has closed.
Cultivation Counciling has opened in the 200 Block of West Coeur d' Alene Ave near the Coeur d' Alene Athletic Club's Gym. And in the same building as Edward Jones.
Across Coeur d' Alene Ave from Cultivation and next to Terry Lee Art Studio / Gallery is the new location of Bombshell Salon . The salon had been on 4th St. prior to moving.
Pauli's Tattoo's has opened in the storefront where Studio 107 had been in the 100 Block of N 4th St.
Studio 107 a unique Gift / Jewelry and Wine store has moved onto Sherman Ave in the 500 Block,Taking the spot that last was Barrel Room No 6 Wine Bar.
Barrel Room No. 6 Wine Bar has left Downtown Coeur d' Alene to their parent wineries location off of Kathleen Ave in North Coeur d' Alene.
Daisy J's Trading Co. moved into a smaller space in the Coeur d' Alene Resort's Mall. But the move won't be for too long it looks as Daisy J's is opening a store in Riverstore as well.I'm unsure if the Downtown store will stay open but I can only assume they will move it.
Artist Co-op store/ gallery Northwest Artists in the 500 Block of E. Sherman has closed.
Downtown wine bar The Wine Cellar will open soon in there new location which was the former Icon Bar. The Wine Cellar had been in the basement of the building next door. The bar is in the 300 Block of E. Sherman by All things Irish.
Coeur d' Alene City Council Member Steve Adams has sold and closed his State Farm Insurance Agency nearby to Downtown on East Sherman.Mr. Adams has joined another Insurance firm elsewhere in Coeur d' Alene.
Vacation Sports Rentals has opened it's boat /jet ski ,etc.. rental location on 3rd St. just North of Downtown Coeur d' Alene.
As you can see lots is happening in Downtown Coeur d' Alene. And some things I may even have missed,I'm also watching progress with some other Downtown projects including the hot news item of McEwen Park and the owners of Salon Bella Dona who are making some changes.More on all of that,and much more coming soon....
Big changes at Riverstone
After a long stall in development at Coeur d' Alene's Riverstone development an obvious uptick in new stores and restaurants is now underway. Riverstone is located on the former mill site along Northwest Blvd only a few blocks north of Downtown Coeur d' Alene.The new projects opening or now open at Riverstone include...
LePeep
LePeep is a new breakfast restaurant opening on the ground floor of the blue condo building along the Spokane River. The new restaurant will be open for both breakfast and lunch. LePeep is a chain operation however this will be the first LePeep location in the Coeur d' Alene/ Spokane area.
Bullman's Wood Fired Pizza
The new pizza restaurant will open along Main St in Riverstone just a couple of doors down from the Regal Movie Theater . On the south side of the street.
Grooveberries Frozen Yogurt
The new frozen yogurt business will open at the corner across from the Regal Movie Theater also on Main and also on the south side of the street.
The Body Shop
The Body Shop is a fitness classes businesses which even offers classes for the popular Zumba workout program. The Body Shop Coeur d' Alene will be about mid-block in the first block of Riverstone's Main St. on the north side of the street.
Pick 6 Sports Cards
A new sports cards and sports memorbilia store opening next door to The Body Shop on the north side of Main St.
Daisy J's Trading Co.
Daisy J's is a recognizable name as they have been in Downtown Coeur d' Alene for a few years. The gift,etc.. store will move from the Coeur d' Alene Resort's Mall to space at on Main St in Riverstone on the north side of the street and at the end of the first block.
Keep reading Inland Northwest Business Watch as I get more info on these new businesses as well as info on at least 1 more store opening at Riverstone which leasing agents are expected to announce soon.
LePeep
LePeep is a new breakfast restaurant opening on the ground floor of the blue condo building along the Spokane River. The new restaurant will be open for both breakfast and lunch. LePeep is a chain operation however this will be the first LePeep location in the Coeur d' Alene/ Spokane area.
Bullman's Wood Fired Pizza
The new pizza restaurant will open along Main St in Riverstone just a couple of doors down from the Regal Movie Theater . On the south side of the street.
Grooveberries Frozen Yogurt
The new frozen yogurt business will open at the corner across from the Regal Movie Theater also on Main and also on the south side of the street.
The Body Shop
The Body Shop is a fitness classes businesses which even offers classes for the popular Zumba workout program. The Body Shop Coeur d' Alene will be about mid-block in the first block of Riverstone's Main St. on the north side of the street.
Pick 6 Sports Cards
A new sports cards and sports memorbilia store opening next door to The Body Shop on the north side of Main St.
Daisy J's Trading Co.
Daisy J's is a recognizable name as they have been in Downtown Coeur d' Alene for a few years. The gift,etc.. store will move from the Coeur d' Alene Resort's Mall to space at on Main St in Riverstone on the north side of the street and at the end of the first block.
Keep reading Inland Northwest Business Watch as I get more info on these new businesses as well as info on at least 1 more store opening at Riverstone which leasing agents are expected to announce soon.
Business News Briefs : July 25th 2012
Coeur d' Alene Union Gospel Mission site plans Grand Opening
The new Union Gospel Mission site for homeless women and children in Coeur d' Alene will have a official Dedication and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Aug 1st 2012 at 2pm. The opening will take place at their new site which is at 196 W. Haycraft less the a block west of Government Way
Info-www.ugm-inlandnw.org
Opportunity Shopping Center now completely vacant
The Opportunity Shopping Center located at the intersection of Sprague Ave. and Pines Rd. in Spokane Valley is now completely vacant as the last tenant, Aaron's Rent to Own is moving their store to the Argonne Village Shopping Center farther north but still in Spokane Valley. The Opportunity Center is located at a high traffic corner and has previously held such busy tenants as Old Country Buffett,50% Off Card Store and Jo-Ann Fabrics.Leasing for the vacant spaces is underway.
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The new Union Gospel Mission site for homeless women and children in Coeur d' Alene will have a official Dedication and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Aug 1st 2012 at 2pm. The opening will take place at their new site which is at 196 W. Haycraft less the a block west of Government Way
Info-www.ugm-inlandnw.org
Opportunity Shopping Center now completely vacant
The Opportunity Shopping Center located at the intersection of Sprague Ave. and Pines Rd. in Spokane Valley is now completely vacant as the last tenant, Aaron's Rent to Own is moving their store to the Argonne Village Shopping Center farther north but still in Spokane Valley. The Opportunity Center is located at a high traffic corner and has previously held such busy tenants as Old Country Buffett,50% Off Card Store and Jo-Ann Fabrics.Leasing for the vacant spaces is underway.
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Black Rock North finds new hope
Coeur d' Alene's Black Rock North which is was a high end golf club and estate home community located along Lake Coeur d' Alene and near US 95 has found new hope. The luxury golf resort has for some time now struggled just to survive with slow of real estate sales and the eventual bankruptcy of the original resort developer , The Coeur d' Alene based Black Rock Development.
The new hope for Black Rock also comes with a new name , Rock Creek Golf Club Idaho . The new club owner is William P. Foley II who also owns Montana's Whitefish Mountain Resort , Rock Creek Cattle Company and Foley Family Wines, in fact membership in the new resort includes a membership in The Foley Food and Wine Society another project of the Club Owner.
Rock Creek Golf Club Idaho offers a full private 18 Hole Golf Course ,1100 acres of scenic resort property with a Clubhouse and a Golf Pro Shop. Rock Creek is also home to a bar and full service restaurant as well as a separate Wine Tasting Room.
For more info on Rock Creek Golf Club find them at 24623 Loffs Bay Rd. south of Coeur d' Alene or online at www.glntv.tv/rccidaho
Coeur d' Alene's new Rock Creek Golf Club is a welcome sight for the region because it is possibly an indication that the economy of Coeur d' Alene may be returning to it's per-recession times when many local people bought luxury homes and spent more on Luxury items such as Golfing, Is it a good thing that Coeur d' Alene's higher end lifestyle may be returning? We want to know,share your thoughts on our Facebook page -
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The new hope for Black Rock also comes with a new name , Rock Creek Golf Club Idaho . The new club owner is William P. Foley II who also owns Montana's Whitefish Mountain Resort , Rock Creek Cattle Company and Foley Family Wines, in fact membership in the new resort includes a membership in The Foley Food and Wine Society another project of the Club Owner.
Rock Creek Golf Club Idaho offers a full private 18 Hole Golf Course ,1100 acres of scenic resort property with a Clubhouse and a Golf Pro Shop. Rock Creek is also home to a bar and full service restaurant as well as a separate Wine Tasting Room.
For more info on Rock Creek Golf Club find them at 24623 Loffs Bay Rd. south of Coeur d' Alene or online at www.glntv.tv/rccidaho
Coeur d' Alene's new Rock Creek Golf Club is a welcome sight for the region because it is possibly an indication that the economy of Coeur d' Alene may be returning to it's per-recession times when many local people bought luxury homes and spent more on Luxury items such as Golfing, Is it a good thing that Coeur d' Alene's higher end lifestyle may be returning? We want to know,share your thoughts on our Facebook page -
www.facebook.com/inlandnorthwestbusinesswatch
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