In the Spokane area....
Avery Alterations moved along with the Downtown Spokane Mr. Tux store. The new clothing alteration business is now at 904 W. 1st Ave inside Mr. Tux.
Eastern Washington University will this summer open a new Military service center providing social services for returning Military personnel. The new center will be located on the 1st floor of Showalter Hall.
Riverview Retirement Community is expanding by building a new 13000 square foot aquatics center. The center will be on site at their campus which is at 1801 E. Upriver Dr. in Spokane
Info-www.riverviewretirement.com
Construction is underway for the new Spokane Regional Recycling Center owned and operated by Waste Management. The new center is located on the West Plains at 2902 W. Geiger Rd.
Belleview Healthcare opened recently in Downtown Spokane. The health care supply chain store is located in the former Mr. Tux at the corner of Browne and 3rd St.
Method Juice Cafe will open soon in Downtown Spokane. The juice cafe will be at 718 W. Riverside
Info-www.facebook.com/methodjuicecafe
In the Coeur d' Alene and North Idaho area....
School and Day Care I Can Do It Learning Center on Ferry Landing Ave near Greensferry Rd. in Post Falls has closed.
Construction firm Inland Northwest Consultants (aka INC) in Post Falls is moving. They are now open on Calgary Ct. only a about 300 feet plus or minus from their old office.
Info-www.incnorthwest.com
With some of the profits going to local Public School the Coeur d' Alene Exchange Thrift Store opened recently in Midtown Coeur d' Alene. The store is at 849 N 4th St.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Winco coming to Coeur d' Alene
It's official,The Boise based grocery store chain Winco Foods will open a new store in Coeur d' Alene. Winco, which is known for their low prices operates 80+ stores in 6 states, in the local area they operate grocery stores in Spokane Valley at the corner of Sprague and Farr and in North Spokane off of Nevada St behind the Northpointe Wal-Mart.
Winco Foods had originally proposed building a store in Coeur d' Alene sometime back but put that store on hold to pursue expansion in other parts of the West. But they will now take the next step on the Coeur d' Alene store. The new Winco store will be at the corner of Ramsey Rd and Appleway on the northeast corner.The new store will be the anchor of a new commercial development called The Crossroads Coeur d' Alene. Currently Winco is the only tenant for The Crossroads development but will eventually offer other stores and even possibly a bank or gas station.More on this development as I get them.
The new Coeur d' Alene Winco Foods store will be just like other Winco's offering full service grocery options including but not limited to Frozen foods, Meat Dept, Bakery, Bulk Foods and a Produce Dept. . The new store will create about 200 new jobs,The new store however will not open till 2013.
For more info on Winco Foods visit-
www.wincofoods.com
Winco Foods had originally proposed building a store in Coeur d' Alene sometime back but put that store on hold to pursue expansion in other parts of the West. But they will now take the next step on the Coeur d' Alene store. The new Winco store will be at the corner of Ramsey Rd and Appleway on the northeast corner.The new store will be the anchor of a new commercial development called The Crossroads Coeur d' Alene. Currently Winco is the only tenant for The Crossroads development but will eventually offer other stores and even possibly a bank or gas station.More on this development as I get them.
The new Coeur d' Alene Winco Foods store will be just like other Winco's offering full service grocery options including but not limited to Frozen foods, Meat Dept, Bakery, Bulk Foods and a Produce Dept. . The new store will create about 200 new jobs,The new store however will not open till 2013.
For more info on Winco Foods visit-
www.wincofoods.com
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
New Business Update: June 26th 2012
In the Spokane area...
The FedEx Office location on N Division one block south of Northtown Mall in Spokane has moved out.
Lorraine Jewelry which also had been just south of Northtown Mall on N. Division in Spokane has closed.
Sleep Country has relocated their store on N. Division near Northtown Mall to farther south on Division to the old home of the Walker's Furniture Clearance Center. The new location is bigger and only about a block from the old store.
New coffee shop Revel77 Coffee will open in a couple of months on the South Hill in Spokane at 3223 E. 57th St.
Telect is opening a new development center in the Spokane Business and Industrial Park Building 10 in Spokane Valley.The address for the new Telect center is 3608 N Sullivan Rd.
VanHouten Upholstery has opened in Spokane behind Zip's at 10125 N Division St.
A company called IPC has aquired the Spokane based company Hospital Specialists and will move the newly merged company to offices at 316 W. Boone Ave Suite 757
Fatburger will officially open their second location in the Spokane market later this year . The newest Spokane Fatburger will be in the Five Mile Shopping Center at 1902 W. Francis. The original Fatburger has been in the food court at Northern Quest Casino where it has been hugely successful.
Also opening at the Five Mile Shopping Center on W. Francis in North Spokane is Health themed business Sound Body Sports Medicine and Suppliments.
Adhara Studio is open now in Liberty Lake. The new salon is located at 23505 E. Appleway Suites 104 and 105
Enduris Washington has moved into their new home office in Spokane. They can now be found at 5709 W. Sunset Suite 105
In the Coeur d' Alene/ North Idaho area...
Tara B's Fashion Jewelry & Accessories which had been in the Ironwood Square Shopping Center at the corner of Ironwood and Lincoln in Coeur d' Alene is going out of business.
Urban Mining Depot which does recycling for items such as electronics and other hard to recycle recyclables has moved to a new home on Ramsey Rd. out front of the Ramsey Transfer Station in Coeur d' Alene.
Shen Teng Acupuncture Clinic is now open in Post Falls above the Wandermere Real Estate office on E. Seltice Way near McDonald's
The award winning Fairwinds Assisted Living community on Seltice Way nearby Riverstone and the Holiday Inn will soon become North Star Retirement Community.
A new sushi restaurant is opening in Sandpoint. The eatery will be called Big Tuna Sushi Bar and will be located in the 100 Block of S. 2nd Ave.
The FedEx Office location on N Division one block south of Northtown Mall in Spokane has moved out.
Lorraine Jewelry which also had been just south of Northtown Mall on N. Division in Spokane has closed.
Sleep Country has relocated their store on N. Division near Northtown Mall to farther south on Division to the old home of the Walker's Furniture Clearance Center. The new location is bigger and only about a block from the old store.
New coffee shop Revel77 Coffee will open in a couple of months on the South Hill in Spokane at 3223 E. 57th St.
Telect is opening a new development center in the Spokane Business and Industrial Park Building 10 in Spokane Valley.The address for the new Telect center is 3608 N Sullivan Rd.
VanHouten Upholstery has opened in Spokane behind Zip's at 10125 N Division St.
A company called IPC has aquired the Spokane based company Hospital Specialists and will move the newly merged company to offices at 316 W. Boone Ave Suite 757
Fatburger will officially open their second location in the Spokane market later this year . The newest Spokane Fatburger will be in the Five Mile Shopping Center at 1902 W. Francis. The original Fatburger has been in the food court at Northern Quest Casino where it has been hugely successful.
Also opening at the Five Mile Shopping Center on W. Francis in North Spokane is Health themed business Sound Body Sports Medicine and Suppliments.
Adhara Studio is open now in Liberty Lake. The new salon is located at 23505 E. Appleway Suites 104 and 105
Enduris Washington has moved into their new home office in Spokane. They can now be found at 5709 W. Sunset Suite 105
In the Coeur d' Alene/ North Idaho area...
Tara B's Fashion Jewelry & Accessories which had been in the Ironwood Square Shopping Center at the corner of Ironwood and Lincoln in Coeur d' Alene is going out of business.
Urban Mining Depot which does recycling for items such as electronics and other hard to recycle recyclables has moved to a new home on Ramsey Rd. out front of the Ramsey Transfer Station in Coeur d' Alene.
Shen Teng Acupuncture Clinic is now open in Post Falls above the Wandermere Real Estate office on E. Seltice Way near McDonald's
The award winning Fairwinds Assisted Living community on Seltice Way nearby Riverstone and the Holiday Inn will soon become North Star Retirement Community.
A new sushi restaurant is opening in Sandpoint. The eatery will be called Big Tuna Sushi Bar and will be located in the 100 Block of S. 2nd Ave.
New events coming to Coeur d' Alene this year.
It's no secret that local events are huge for the economy of Coeur d' Alene. For instance many Downtown Coeur d' Alene businesses count on the large crowds at Car d' Lane, Ironman, Taste of the Coeur d' Alene's ,etc... for some of their biggest grossing days of the year and this 2 new events are sure to add to the economic boost,those events are...
- While not in Downtown Coeur d' Alene the Coeur d' Alene Music Festival will make it's debut this year at Kootenai County Fairgrounds on Government Way. This event is an 4 day outdoor music festival with the headlining concert being Eric Hutchinson . The event takes place Aug 30th thru Sept 2nd and other concerts include Vertical Horizon and Everlast plus many more including local artist Ron Greene. A 4 day pass to the festival is only 75 dollars and single day passes are available at 25 dollars each.
For ticket info for the Coeur d' Alene Music Festival visit-
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/248874
- After a several decade long absence Hydroplane Races will return this year to Lake Coeur d' Alene. The event is called the Diamond Cup Regatta and it will feature a Grand Prix style Hydroplane race with what is called unlimited Hydroplane racing coming to next year's event. The event which does take place in and around Downtown Coeur d' Alene will happen on Labor Day Weekend and organizers are motivated and hope to make this one of the larger hydroplane races in the United States. It should also be noted the Diamond Cup Regatta has been held before but not with the actual races like 2012's event will feature.
These events plus all the new businesses opening really are a great sign for the economy of Coeur d' Alene.
- While not in Downtown Coeur d' Alene the Coeur d' Alene Music Festival will make it's debut this year at Kootenai County Fairgrounds on Government Way. This event is an 4 day outdoor music festival with the headlining concert being Eric Hutchinson . The event takes place Aug 30th thru Sept 2nd and other concerts include Vertical Horizon and Everlast plus many more including local artist Ron Greene. A 4 day pass to the festival is only 75 dollars and single day passes are available at 25 dollars each.
For ticket info for the Coeur d' Alene Music Festival visit-
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/248874
- After a several decade long absence Hydroplane Races will return this year to Lake Coeur d' Alene. The event is called the Diamond Cup Regatta and it will feature a Grand Prix style Hydroplane race with what is called unlimited Hydroplane racing coming to next year's event. The event which does take place in and around Downtown Coeur d' Alene will happen on Labor Day Weekend and organizers are motivated and hope to make this one of the larger hydroplane races in the United States. It should also be noted the Diamond Cup Regatta has been held before but not with the actual races like 2012's event will feature.
These events plus all the new businesses opening really are a great sign for the economy of Coeur d' Alene.
Monday, June 25, 2012
New format @ Inland Northwest Business Watch
In a effort to hopefully get even more business news on this website and make the site more like the e-business newspaper it is intended to be, Inland Northwest Business Watch will soon have 1 day a week of business news story posts as opposed to several days a week that I current run. While breaking news and occasional other stories may be posted at other times all posts will come online at 12 Noon on Wednesday's . The change will take effect in 2 weeks with the first day of posts being Wed. July 11th.
All of the current features will remain the same including...
New Business Update's
Local Business Profile's
And the latest local Business News
Also watch for the following new features coming soon to Inland Northwest Business Watch...
Elsewhere in the Inland Northwest
And many more still "under development"
Also find Inland Northwest Business Watch in social media...
INBW on Facebook-
www.facebook.com/inlandnorthwestbusinesswatch
INBW on Twitter-
www.twitter.com/inwbusiness
All of the current features will remain the same including...
New Business Update's
Local Business Profile's
And the latest local Business News
Also watch for the following new features coming soon to Inland Northwest Business Watch...
Elsewhere in the Inland Northwest
And many more still "under development"
Also find Inland Northwest Business Watch in social media...
INBW on Facebook-
www.facebook.com/inlandnorthwestbusinesswatch
INBW on Twitter-
www.twitter.com/inwbusiness
Spokane Valley medical building returning
Last year the unthinkable happened to the tenants a patients who used the Valley Mission Professional Building in Spokane Valley. The building which was largely medical office space suffered an early morning explosion and fire created by gas tanks located inside a dental office. The building which is located across the street from Valley Hospital off of Mission in Spokane Valley is now putting the finishing touches on a complete rebuild and now tenants are coming back and re-opening after they we're forced into temporary locations elsewhere in the Valley.
The businesses returning or have already returned to the Valley Mission Professional Building are...
-Dentist Tom Conlon (open)
-Valley Mission Homecare Pharmacy (open,after operating out of a trailer in the parking lot for some time after the fire)
-Spokane Obstetrics and Gynecology (open)
-Providence Valley Family Physicians (open)
-Dentist offices of Higuchi and Skinner (re-opens in early July,this was the unit where the fire orginated)
-A new tenant yet to be named
Only one tenant could not return,that tenant is Summit Rehabilitation .
The businesses returning or have already returned to the Valley Mission Professional Building are...
-Dentist Tom Conlon (open)
-Valley Mission Homecare Pharmacy (open,after operating out of a trailer in the parking lot for some time after the fire)
-Spokane Obstetrics and Gynecology (open)
-Providence Valley Family Physicians (open)
-Dentist offices of Higuchi and Skinner (re-opens in early July,this was the unit where the fire orginated)
-A new tenant yet to be named
Only one tenant could not return,that tenant is Summit Rehabilitation .
Saturday, June 23, 2012
KYRO'S new Frontier Ice Arena almost ready
For the last couple of years sports in Coeur d' Alene has been missing something...a Ice Arena. The former KYRO Arena was forced to close after a major snowstorm caused the roof to collapse directly over the ice rink,that building had to be torn down. But since then Coeur d' Alene's Hockey backers have put all their time and efforts into rebuilding and later this summer,perhaps even next month the new arena will officially open.
The new Coeur d' Alene Ice Arena which is now called Frontier Arena to reflect a large donation from the telephone company,Frontier is located only about 1000 feet or to the west of the original site along Seltice Way nearby the Riverstone and Mill River Developments. The new arena will actually still use the same parking lot the orginal did with the new addition of lighted Centennial Trail Parking.
The new arena comes with a price tag of 2.8 million dollars,of which some was paid in insurance from the former building's collapse.The Frontier Arena will feature 1 NHL size ice rink, 5 locker rooms, Stadium Seating, Concessions on site and a heated lobby area. KYRO's website also calls for future plans to include a second ice rink but that is in the future.
For more info on KYRO or the Frontier Ice Arena visit them online at-
www.kyro.org
The new Coeur d' Alene Ice Arena which is now called Frontier Arena to reflect a large donation from the telephone company,Frontier is located only about 1000 feet or to the west of the original site along Seltice Way nearby the Riverstone and Mill River Developments. The new arena will actually still use the same parking lot the orginal did with the new addition of lighted Centennial Trail Parking.
The new arena comes with a price tag of 2.8 million dollars,of which some was paid in insurance from the former building's collapse.The Frontier Arena will feature 1 NHL size ice rink, 5 locker rooms, Stadium Seating, Concessions on site and a heated lobby area. KYRO's website also calls for future plans to include a second ice rink but that is in the future.
For more info on KYRO or the Frontier Ice Arena visit them online at-
www.kyro.org
Thursday, June 21, 2012
New business update:June 21st 2012
In the Spokane area...
Joining the Spokane Valley restaurant scene is Little Euro . Little Euro is a venture of the owners of the breakfast restaurant chain, Old European Breakfast House also here in Spokane.Little Euro is located at 517 N. Pines in what was Victoria's on Pines.
The Hallmark Hyundai dealership at 8801 E. Sprague in Spokane Valley has been taken over by the Larry H. Miller auto group and has been renamed Larry H. Miller Hyundai .
More info- www.larryhmillerhyundaispokane.com
Artistic Expressions Preforming Arts Academy has now opened in North Spokane. The school can be found at 45 W. Weile Suite B
Whistle Stop Coffee Shop is the latest addition to the Spokane Valley's coffee shop scene. Whistle Stop can be found at 16409 E. Sprague Ave.
More info- www.facebook.com/whistlestopcoffeeshop
Pause. A Massage & Reiki Studio has opened up in Downtown Spokane. The studio is located at 10 N. Post St Suite 647
Designs Studio 13 has moved and can now be found at 703 N Monroe St still in Spokane. Designs Studio 13 does both hair and nails as well as Tattoo's
A new limo service has launched in Liberty Lake, the service is called Blackjack Limo
In the Coeur d' Alene and North Idaho area...
Due to the business owners retirement The Picket Fence which is a country themed gift store is closing.The business had been in Hayden's Hayden Creek Plaza at the corner of Government Way and Prairie Ave.
Taqueria El Paisa is a new taco truck that is now open in Coeur d' Alene. The business sells authentic Mexican food with slow cooked BBQ meats their small red and white camper which can be found at the corner of Atlas Rd and Seltice Way.
The Corner Grill is now open in Coeur d' Alene. The new walk-up restaurant is located behind the Corner Bar on 4th St in Midtown Coeur d' Alene. Before the opening of the Corner Grill the space was last another restaurant called the Tiki Hut
Americantiques which is a Coeur d' Alene antique store is moving to Downtown Coeur d' Alene. The new store will be in the recently remodeled storefront next to Cisco's Antiques on 4th St just 2 blocks north of Sherman Ave in the heart of Downtown.
Full Circle Satellite in Post Falls is moving up and will soon move into the retail space that was last Pacific Wireless next to the State Liquor Store at the corner of Hwy 41 and Seltice Way in Post Falls.Full Circle is a Dish Network reseller
More Info on Full Circle Satellite-www.fullcirclesatellite.com
Another new restaurant that has opened in Coeur d' Alene is Pig-A-Licious BBQ which can be found inside of the Texaco gas station in the 2000 Block of East Sherman Ave.
Sometime back I reported this last business closed,turns out Retro Shot Espresso only moved. The coffee drive up featuring organic coffee is open now at the former Sunshine Espresso location at the corner of Ironwood and Goverment Way.
More info- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Retro-Shot-Espresso/206817896060925
Joining the Spokane Valley restaurant scene is Little Euro . Little Euro is a venture of the owners of the breakfast restaurant chain, Old European Breakfast House also here in Spokane.Little Euro is located at 517 N. Pines in what was Victoria's on Pines.
The Hallmark Hyundai dealership at 8801 E. Sprague in Spokane Valley has been taken over by the Larry H. Miller auto group and has been renamed Larry H. Miller Hyundai .
More info- www.larryhmillerhyundaispokane.com
Artistic Expressions Preforming Arts Academy has now opened in North Spokane. The school can be found at 45 W. Weile Suite B
Whistle Stop Coffee Shop is the latest addition to the Spokane Valley's coffee shop scene. Whistle Stop can be found at 16409 E. Sprague Ave.
More info- www.facebook.com/whistlestopcoffeeshop
Pause. A Massage & Reiki Studio has opened up in Downtown Spokane. The studio is located at 10 N. Post St Suite 647
Designs Studio 13 has moved and can now be found at 703 N Monroe St still in Spokane. Designs Studio 13 does both hair and nails as well as Tattoo's
A new limo service has launched in Liberty Lake, the service is called Blackjack Limo
In the Coeur d' Alene and North Idaho area...
Due to the business owners retirement The Picket Fence which is a country themed gift store is closing.The business had been in Hayden's Hayden Creek Plaza at the corner of Government Way and Prairie Ave.
Taqueria El Paisa is a new taco truck that is now open in Coeur d' Alene. The business sells authentic Mexican food with slow cooked BBQ meats their small red and white camper which can be found at the corner of Atlas Rd and Seltice Way.
The Corner Grill is now open in Coeur d' Alene. The new walk-up restaurant is located behind the Corner Bar on 4th St in Midtown Coeur d' Alene. Before the opening of the Corner Grill the space was last another restaurant called the Tiki Hut
Americantiques which is a Coeur d' Alene antique store is moving to Downtown Coeur d' Alene. The new store will be in the recently remodeled storefront next to Cisco's Antiques on 4th St just 2 blocks north of Sherman Ave in the heart of Downtown.
Full Circle Satellite in Post Falls is moving up and will soon move into the retail space that was last Pacific Wireless next to the State Liquor Store at the corner of Hwy 41 and Seltice Way in Post Falls.Full Circle is a Dish Network reseller
More Info on Full Circle Satellite-www.fullcirclesatellite.com
Another new restaurant that has opened in Coeur d' Alene is Pig-A-Licious BBQ which can be found inside of the Texaco gas station in the 2000 Block of East Sherman Ave.
Sometime back I reported this last business closed,turns out Retro Shot Espresso only moved. The coffee drive up featuring organic coffee is open now at the former Sunshine Espresso location at the corner of Ironwood and Goverment Way.
More info- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Retro-Shot-Espresso/206817896060925
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Zip Line tour business now open
This summer tourists and locals alike will be "zipping" around the area around the Silver Valley town of Wallace.But those visitor won't be zipping to the other things to do in Wallace like the Oasis Bordello Museum, they'll be zipping on actual zip lines thru the trees in the terrain surrounding the mountain town. The reason is because of a new business that opened on June 1st called Silver Streak Zip Line Tours . Silver Streak has created a 2 course zip line route thru a very scenic area which is sure to become popular and will cost 75 dollars for a single tour which includes 4 to 6 zips on ether course.
Silver Streak Zip Line Tours offices are located inside the Wallace Inn Hotel at 100 Front St. in Downtown Wallace and can also be found online at www.silverstreakziplinetours.com there one can make reservations and view zip line course maps.
Also they can be found on Facebook.
Silver Streak Zip Line Tours offices are located inside the Wallace Inn Hotel at 100 Front St. in Downtown Wallace and can also be found online at www.silverstreakziplinetours.com there one can make reservations and view zip line course maps.
Also they can be found on Facebook.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
New business incubator opening in Spokane.
Spokane is rapidly becoming a business friendly haven for new, expanding businesses and start ups and that's the reason behind a new business incubator opening near Downtown Spokane to fill the new businesses needs for space. The new center will open for tenants in August and already at least 4 businesses have agreed to take office space. The new "innovation center" is a venture of McKinstry who recently remodeled the building and now have their Spokane regional offices already in the building. The building is located at 850 E. Spokane Falls Blvd. and once was
a electric railway repair shop.
The new incubator will favor businesses involved in life sciences , clean technology and education. The space will be considered class A office space and can be configured anywhere from 100 square feet up to 5,000 square feet. The new McKinstry Spokane Innovation Center will have office space for about 24 plus or minus tenants and many new local jobs.
For more info on McKinstry's new Spokane Business Incubator including picture and leasing info visit-
http://www.mckinstryinnovationcenter.com/innovatewithus/spokanecampus.html
a electric railway repair shop.
The new incubator will favor businesses involved in life sciences , clean technology and education. The space will be considered class A office space and can be configured anywhere from 100 square feet up to 5,000 square feet. The new McKinstry Spokane Innovation Center will have office space for about 24 plus or minus tenants and many new local jobs.
For more info on McKinstry's new Spokane Business Incubator including picture and leasing info visit-
http://www.mckinstryinnovationcenter.com/innovatewithus/spokanecampus.html
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