BREAKING NEWS-
We have confirmed that Portland based bix bog retailer Fred Meyer plans to close it's older store located at 525 E. Francis Ave. just west of Nevada St. in North Spokane.
The Fred Meyer closure affects only the one store and employees of the store will be offered positions at other Fred Meyer's in the Spokane area. The closure comes on as the store was unable to come to terms on a new lease. The store will close on Jan. 31 2013.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Joann Fabrics to open new store in Coeur d' Alene
BREAKING NEWS-
Inland Northwest Business Watch's research team can confirm yet another rumor! This rumor is of a new Joann Fabrics store opening soon in Coeur d' Alene. Details will take a bit longer to iron out but we do know Joann Fabrics will take a large space in the north end of Silver Lake Mall off of Government Way in North Coeur d' Alene.
The new store will take the spaces from the vacant former Maurice's clothing store space north to the Huckleberry Thicket gift shop/bakery space. We are still working on getting a opening date or a construction date for this new store. We're also still working on figuring out what will happen to the exsisting Coeur d' Alene Joann Fabric's store which is still open by Safeway on N 4th St in Midtown Coeur d' Alene.
Also, due in part to this new store location many of the mall's businesses are moving and even one is closing all together. The mall also confirms they will lease to a national retailer the former anchor space of Timberline Trading Co. which will move soon. Watch for post about all the business activity at Silver Lake Mall soon...
Inland Northwest Business Watch's research team can confirm yet another rumor! This rumor is of a new Joann Fabrics store opening soon in Coeur d' Alene. Details will take a bit longer to iron out but we do know Joann Fabrics will take a large space in the north end of Silver Lake Mall off of Government Way in North Coeur d' Alene.
The new store will take the spaces from the vacant former Maurice's clothing store space north to the Huckleberry Thicket gift shop/bakery space. We are still working on getting a opening date or a construction date for this new store. We're also still working on figuring out what will happen to the exsisting Coeur d' Alene Joann Fabric's store which is still open by Safeway on N 4th St in Midtown Coeur d' Alene.
Also, due in part to this new store location many of the mall's businesses are moving and even one is closing all together. The mall also confirms they will lease to a national retailer the former anchor space of Timberline Trading Co. which will move soon. Watch for post about all the business activity at Silver Lake Mall soon...
New business update - October 3rd 2012
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New business happenings in the Spokane area...
Angler's Auto Repair is now open in Spokane Valley. The business is located at 15220 E. Sprague Ave.
The former Hotteez Bar at 20 N Raymond Rd off of Sprague in Spokane Valley will soon be home to a new country themed night club to be called The Roadhouse . The Roadhouse is planning on being open around Halloween.
Apple Valley Dental has opened a new office in Spokane. The dental and orthodontics office is located at 2929 N Market St.
Northeast Washington Home Health at 521 S. Bernard Ave in Spokane has become Assured Home Health.
Piccadilly's Home Decor and Countertop Restoration is opening soon in Otis Orchards at the corner of Wellesley and Kinney.
An Asian grocery store called The Oriential Store is moving to a new location at 1402 N Division in Spokane.
American Family Insurance agent Denise Bennett opened a new insurance office recently at 2416 First Ave in Cheney.
Downtown Spokane's Moxie restaurant closed earlier this summer. Moxie had been located at 816 W. Sprague Ave.
Mortimore Productions , a Spokane based video production company moved recently. Mortimore can now be found at the corner of Nevada Ave. and Holland Rd on the second floor of the Service Station Coffee Shop's building.
Lembeck Appraisal and Consulting moved it's Spokane office recently , The commercial appraisal firm is now located in the Rock Pointe Corporate Center at 316 W. Boone Ave.
A brand new Papa Murphy's Pizza location is under construction now on N. Ruby just a couple of blocks south of Foothills Rd. north of Downtown Spokane.
The seasonal Halloween City store is now open in the old Mattress Land store on N Division about 2 blocks north of the Ruby split.
Villaggio Pizza , Wine and Martini's has moved and will join forces with another South Hill restaurant called Vintages @ 611 which is located at 611 E. 30th Ave.
The creatively named Zombie Juice E-cigs is now open in Spokane Valley . They can be found at 2128 N Pines Rd Suite 8N.
Inspired Creations is a new business in Spokane Valley that sells handmade jewelry,art , crafts and more from a store at 523 S. Pines Rd.
The seasonal Halloween costume and decoration Display House store is now open at 106 E. Francis in North Spokane.
Chain liquor store, Good Spirits will open a new store soon in Spokane Valley . The store will be at 1001 E. Sprague Ave.
Two Women Vintage Market is opening in Downtown Spokane's SoDo District. The new store will be 100 Block of S. Cedar Ave.
Aramark Uniform Services will move their Spokane office to a new location in Spokane Valley. The new location will be at 11511 E. Indiana Ave.
A new hair salon called the Pincurl Palace is open in Spokane Valley at 2406 S. Dishman-Mica Rd.
McClain's Pizzeria will open soon in North Spokane at 10208 N Division St Suite 104.
The former Luxury Box resturant is now back open as Darcy's . Darcy's is in Spokane Valley at the U-City Mall ( 10502 E. Sprague Ave. ).
New business happenings in the Coeur d' Alene / North Idaho area...
Lot's of businesses moving around and opening at Silver Lake Mall in Coeur d' Alene. I'm working on gathering all the info and will create a post of all of them as soon as I can.
Aces Community Health Service appears to be moving to a new office location in Post Falls. The new office is just down from the old one still in the Shopping Center at the corner of Seltice Way and Bay St. near the Trading Co. grocery store.
The Coeur d' Alene Salsa Co. store that had been on Northwest Blvd by Hubbard Ave. has closed.
Jump Start Java which is a coffee drive thru located at the corner of Seltice Way and Cedar St in Post Falls is now called Grounded .
Site work and construction are beginning on a new medical office building at Riverstone in Coeur d' Alene. The new office will be ran by Dr. Scott Magnuson and will be off of Riverstone Ave. just south of the Bardenay Distillery and Restaurant.
The Dodge Peak Lodge in Bonners Ferry is opening a new restaurant. The new steak and sushi resturant will be called 505 Steak & Sushi and will be located at the lodge which is at 5952 Main St in Bonners Ferry.
The gift shop Crafty Cravings which had been in the River City Center near the intersection of Seltice Way and Greensferry Rd. is closing their storefront. However Crafty Cravings is not closing completely as they will become a vendor at the Treasure Towne Vendor Mall off of 5th Ave on the west end of Post Falls.
New Spokane County Jail locations purposed
The Spokane County Commissioners have brought back up the discussion on where to build a new jail for Spokane County to help with age and overcrowding at the current jail off of Monroe St. just a few blocks north of Downtown Spokane.
As you may recall the commissioners had picked a location back in 2010 on land nearby the I-90 exit for Medical Lake,the reason for bringing the issue back up is because Spokane International Airport has come to County offering up a site on land they own off of Geiger Blvd. closer in to Spokane. The board would like to consider taking the land for a jail but must first ,under state law, follow thru with a full site selection process. The Board of Commissioners have identified the land near the Airport has the number 1 option but will explore all possiblites.
Other potential new jail sites Spokane County will consider include...
- The site which is at 1900 W.Geiger Blvd nearby the Spokane International Airport
-A site nearby Spokane International Airport on Electric Ave & Soda Road
-A site at the corner of Sprague Ave. and Russel Road in Airway Heights
- A site in Spokane Valley on Tschirley Rd near Euclid Ave.
-A site at McFalane and Craig Rd.
-A site at Grove Rd. and 5th Ave
-A site along US Route 2 near Campus Dr on the West Plains
- A site at Lawson and 21st Ave.
-A site along Flora Rd. in Spokane Valley
and a site along Wilson St in Mead
The Medical Lake site also remains in the running for the new jail site but was explored fully in 2010 and will most likely not be studied in this round. The county hopes to have a new site selected by early December. No word on when a new Spokane County Jail might be built on one of these sites.
As you may recall the commissioners had picked a location back in 2010 on land nearby the I-90 exit for Medical Lake,the reason for bringing the issue back up is because Spokane International Airport has come to County offering up a site on land they own off of Geiger Blvd. closer in to Spokane. The board would like to consider taking the land for a jail but must first ,under state law, follow thru with a full site selection process. The Board of Commissioners have identified the land near the Airport has the number 1 option but will explore all possiblites.
Other potential new jail sites Spokane County will consider include...
- The site which is at 1900 W.Geiger Blvd nearby the Spokane International Airport
-A site nearby Spokane International Airport on Electric Ave & Soda Road
-A site at the corner of Sprague Ave. and Russel Road in Airway Heights
- A site in Spokane Valley on Tschirley Rd near Euclid Ave.
-A site at McFalane and Craig Rd.
-A site at Grove Rd. and 5th Ave
-A site along US Route 2 near Campus Dr on the West Plains
- A site at Lawson and 21st Ave.
-A site along Flora Rd. in Spokane Valley
and a site along Wilson St in Mead
The Medical Lake site also remains in the running for the new jail site but was explored fully in 2010 and will most likely not be studied in this round. The county hopes to have a new site selected by early December. No word on when a new Spokane County Jail might be built on one of these sites.
Kootenai County to consider new private Jail proposal
For the last few years Kootenai County's Board of Commissioners have been exploring options to expand the Kootenai County Jail or come up with a similar alternative to help with the overcrowding in the counties current 325 bed jail which is located off of Government Way just south of Dalton Ave in Coeur d' Alene. The issue has even appeared on the ballot a couple of times to gather up enough tax dollars to add on to the existing jail, however voters have rejected that plan both times it has been on the ballot.
But now a private jail operator has stepped into focus after giving a presentation to the board recently that proposes building a new jail on behalf of the county. That company is Rocky Mountain Corrections and they propose building a new jail and then leasing the jail back to Kootenai County ,during the lease term the county would be allowed to staff and operate the new jail.
Rocky Mountain Corrections offered 2 new jail plans they are...
-A new 408 bed correctional facility with a lease cost of 3.1 million dollars per year, This jail would however bring in about 9.4 million in revenue with services and bed rentals
-A new 625 bed correctional facility that would cost a bit more at 4.6 million dollars a year to lease and bring in about 8.5 million dollars in revenue.
The board of commissioners are optimistic but do have a lot more to follow up on before and decisions or construction could begin.We will keep you posted as I hear more...
But now a private jail operator has stepped into focus after giving a presentation to the board recently that proposes building a new jail on behalf of the county. That company is Rocky Mountain Corrections and they propose building a new jail and then leasing the jail back to Kootenai County ,during the lease term the county would be allowed to staff and operate the new jail.
Rocky Mountain Corrections offered 2 new jail plans they are...
-A new 408 bed correctional facility with a lease cost of 3.1 million dollars per year, This jail would however bring in about 9.4 million in revenue with services and bed rentals
-A new 625 bed correctional facility that would cost a bit more at 4.6 million dollars a year to lease and bring in about 8.5 million dollars in revenue.
The board of commissioners are optimistic but do have a lot more to follow up on before and decisions or construction could begin.We will keep you posted as I hear more...
WSU's Martin Stadium renovations complete
Football season has been in full swing now for the Washington State University Cougars for the last few weeks. But this season for the Cougs is a little different as the team's home, Martin Stadium at Washington State's campus in Pullman has undergone many major renovations all of which began last fall and we're completed before this year's first kickoff.
The remodeling of Martin Stadium began in November of last year and was actually only 1 phase of a 4 phase project that may even be completed by next year's football season,if funding and approval from the WSU Board of Regents comes thru.
Phase 3,the most recent construction work included a new much larger structure on the south side of the stadium. The new area feature a new press box and 21 new luxury suites overlooking the field. New "club seats" which are located below the suites and a new club room which in itself takes up roughly 10,000 square feet and includes a bar area. The project in all includes almost 90,000 square feet of space that was designed by architectural firm, ALSC Architects .
When it is built the next phase ,Phase 4 , will extend the new structure into the west end zone area and have a similar look , cost and build out time. Keep watching for more on this closer to when it gets built.
For more on Washington State University and the Cougars Football Program visit-
www.wsu.edu
The remodeling of Martin Stadium began in November of last year and was actually only 1 phase of a 4 phase project that may even be completed by next year's football season,if funding and approval from the WSU Board of Regents comes thru.
Phase 3,the most recent construction work included a new much larger structure on the south side of the stadium. The new area feature a new press box and 21 new luxury suites overlooking the field. New "club seats" which are located below the suites and a new club room which in itself takes up roughly 10,000 square feet and includes a bar area. The project in all includes almost 90,000 square feet of space that was designed by architectural firm, ALSC Architects .
When it is built the next phase ,Phase 4 , will extend the new structure into the west end zone area and have a similar look , cost and build out time. Keep watching for more on this closer to when it gets built.
For more on Washington State University and the Cougars Football Program visit-
www.wsu.edu
Renovations coming to Schweitzer Mountain Resort
Schweitzer Mountain a ski and snowboarding resort located directly northwest of Sandpoint has announced some renovations resort guests can expect to see open in time for this year's snow season. The new project's include...
-Upgrades to the chairs and mechanical systems on the musical chairs lift
-A new layout for the Schweitzer Ski and Ride Center to allow for a easyer flow between registration and equipment rentals
-Retailer The Source will relocate to the south end of the Mill Building
-Specialty foods retailer Gourmandie will be remodeled and will be approx. 2x it's current size.
As well as...
-Some new furniture and TV's for the resort's rooms
The renovations and upgrades are expected to cost around 1 million dollars and will be in place for the Skiing season.
For more info on Schweitzer Mountain Resort visit-
www.schweitzer.com
-Upgrades to the chairs and mechanical systems on the musical chairs lift
-A new layout for the Schweitzer Ski and Ride Center to allow for a easyer flow between registration and equipment rentals
-Retailer The Source will relocate to the south end of the Mill Building
-Specialty foods retailer Gourmandie will be remodeled and will be approx. 2x it's current size.
As well as...
-Some new furniture and TV's for the resort's rooms
The renovations and upgrades are expected to cost around 1 million dollars and will be in place for the Skiing season.
For more info on Schweitzer Mountain Resort visit-
www.schweitzer.com
A Trader Joe's for Coeur d' Alene?
A big part of the work I do to get this page together every week is investigating rumors of new businesses that may or may not be opening in the area. But there is one rumor that I cannot disprove and it has heated up quite a bit lately. That rumor is of a Trader Joe's grocery store opening in Coeur d' Alene, more specifically in the space that was to be a Barnes & Noble on Riverstone's Main St. .
All I know right now is that I don't know one way or the other because Trader Joe's is one of the harder companies to figure out future plans for. However one thing Trader Joe's does respond too is social media, hence the reasoning behind a local Facebook group called Bring Trader Joe's to Coeur d' Alene ( http://www.facebook.com/groups/41753073217/ ) . Some on the group do mention having been told Coeur d' Alene may get a store soon but there has been nothing official as of yet.
Trader Joe's is a privately held grocery store chain based in Monrovia, California with a little over 360 stores. The stores specialize in discounted and healthy groceries including a selection of wine and beer. Trader Joe's has operated a store in the Lincoln Heights Shopping Center in Spokane since last year.
For more info on Trader Joe's visit-
www.traderjoes.com
And for the Bring Trader Joe's to Coeur d' Alene Facebook page visit-
http://www.facebook.com/groups/41753073217/
All I know right now is that I don't know one way or the other because Trader Joe's is one of the harder companies to figure out future plans for. However one thing Trader Joe's does respond too is social media, hence the reasoning behind a local Facebook group called Bring Trader Joe's to Coeur d' Alene ( http://www.facebook.com/groups/41753073217/ ) . Some on the group do mention having been told Coeur d' Alene may get a store soon but there has been nothing official as of yet.
Trader Joe's is a privately held grocery store chain based in Monrovia, California with a little over 360 stores. The stores specialize in discounted and healthy groceries including a selection of wine and beer. Trader Joe's has operated a store in the Lincoln Heights Shopping Center in Spokane since last year.
For more info on Trader Joe's visit-
www.traderjoes.com
And for the Bring Trader Joe's to Coeur d' Alene Facebook page visit-
http://www.facebook.com/groups/41753073217/
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
H&M Spokane Valley Mall Follow Up
Earlier this year I reported on the opening of a new H&M Store coming to Spokane at the Spokane Valley Mall ( That story - http://inlandbusiness.blogspot.com/2012/07/new-h-is-coming-to-spokane-valley.html ) . I am now pleased to announce that the very popular clothing retailer will open to the public on. October 25th at Noon .
Until then for more info on the new store check them out at...
http://www.facebook.com/HMSpokane
Or the official H&M website at...
www.hm.com/us/
Until then for more info on the new store check them out at...
http://www.facebook.com/HMSpokane
Or the official H&M website at...
www.hm.com/us/
Coeur d' Alene New Business Update : Sept 26th 2012
In the Coeur d' Alene area...
The Veith Law Firm has moved from Downtown Coeur d Alene farther out Sherman Ave. to the 900 block of E. Sherman.
Home care business Home Helpers has moved their offices to the former Coeur d' Alene Doughnut House location on Kathleen just a couple of doors west of Government Way.
Site Solutions Recycling is now open to the north of Coeur d' Alene at 54081 N Old Hwy 95.
I'm unsure as to when but Jennifer's CDA Cars and The Repo Shack have moved out of the 2 businesses joint location along Govenment Way across from Costco in Coeur d' Alene.
Coeur d' Alene Mini Storage along Fruitland Ave just north of Neider and The Texas Roadhouse is closing at the end of the month. The plan is to tear down the older storage buildings for a new strip mall.
The Powder River Saloon in Coeur d' Alene has recived a fresh coat of paint and a new name. The bar which is located on E. Sherman Ave several blocks east of Downtown is now called Gus's Cigar Club.
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