Friday, August 31, 2012
Important: INBW needs you....
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Coeur d' Alene new business update: Aug 29th 2012
In the Coeur d' Alene / North Idaho area....
Fray is now open at 811 N 4th St in the middle of Midtown Coeur d' Alene. Fray sells some furniture as well as home decor, art ,bags ,candles and lotions among many other items.
A new web business designed to help promote other businesses has got it's start and has moved into office space on the 3rd floor of the Parkside Tower in Downtown Coeur d' Alene. The new business is named Ishoutout .
The former Salon Bella Dona has a new owner a new name. The salon recently took on the name Revive Salon and Spa and will remain on Lakeside Ave in Downtown Coeur d' Alene.
Gold ,Silver and Platinum coins are the specialties of a new coin shop opening in the Highlands Crossing Shopping Center at the corner of Hwy 41 and Mullan Ave in Post Falls. The new coin dealer will be called Coin Revival.
Although they have been open since June( I never said I was fast at this! ) New Sun Adventures LLC are the new kids on the block in Coeur d' Alene's boat and Jet Ski rental industry. New Sun's offices are located just north of Downtown Coeur d' Alene at the corner of 2nd and Indiana .
Site work is now underway for the opening of Coeur d' Alene newest hotel , Springhill Inn and Suites . The new Spring Hill will be next door to the Holiday Inn on Seltice Way near I-90 exit 11 . The hotel should open next year.
A major remodel is underway to give a better work out experience for the members and guests at Peak Fitness on Ironwood near Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d' Alene. The remodel will include a re-do of the lobby and lounge area, new locker rooms as well as several other expansions. Peak plans a grand re-opening later this year although they plan to stay open during the construction.
A new indoor sports facility is now open in Post Falls, The facility is called Premier Sports Center and is located on Commerce Dr in the Seltice Way Commerce Park (off of Seltice Way inbetween Post Falls and Coeur d' Alene)
Body piercing business Relic Moon has moved but have no fear they are still located in Coeur d' Alene's Silver Lake Mall, Relic Moon is now in a bigger space on the north end of the Mall.
Wellness business Healing Foundations has opened next to the new State Farm Insurance office at 609 Calgary Ct. in Post Falls.
The street style Taco restaurant Taco Loco across Seltice Way from US Bank in Post Falls( Near Idaho St.) is now Ricardo's Baja Tacos . Unsure if there will be any menu changes.
The clock and watch retailer Watches by Gosh located in Downtown Coeur d' Alene's Resort Plaza Shops shopping mall is apparently going out of business.
Idaho Forest Group is planning a major expansion to it's lumber mill operations at the tiny town of Chilco just north of Coeur d' Alene along US 95. Some neighbors to the mill have spoken out against the expansion but as of now permits have been ok'd and plans will move forward.
Coeur d' Alene and Idaho souvenir retailer Live by the Lake has moved into a new bigger space in Downtown Coeur d' Alene now directly on Sherman Ave. Live by the Lake is open in the space in the 500 Block of E. Sherman that once was Northwest Artists Art Gallery and store.
Live by the Lake will also now include a new business called Becca's Antique Attic
TI Sommer's Hair Salon will open soon at 1520 1/2 E. Sherman Ave in Coeur d' Alene
Hiring is underway and the opening is fast approching on a new wine bar I reported on earlyer on this blog. The Satay Bistro and Wine Bar will open soon on 4th St. on the North end of Midtown Coeur d' Alene. Satay is owned by the same individual as the Hot Rod Cafe (which i'm also hearing a rumor about...more on this soon hopefully)
Construction work is underway for the new Pleasant View Surgery Center at 4171 W. Expo Pkwy across the street from the Love's Truck Stop in Post Falls.
Also previously reported on LePeep Cafe is also very close to opening in Coeur d' Alene. LePeep is a chain restaurant that serves breakfast and lunch and will be located in 1st floor of the Belleviere Condo building in the Riverstone development.
Spokane New Business Update:Aug 29th 2012
In the Spokane and Eastern Washington area...
Visiting Washington State University's Pullman Campus will get a lot easyer next year as WSU has announced they will open a new Marriott Hotel with a lease agreement between WSU and a developer. The new hotel will have 130 rooms and be located on a 7 acre site near the Rec. Center.
It's official the restaurant chain Hop Jack's will open their first store in Spokane this fall. Hop Jack's will be located in North Spokane on Nevada Ave. by the Northside Winco Foods grocery store
A new kind of Yoga studio is opening on the South Hill of Spokane. The studio is called The Bar Method and will open in the Grapetree Village at 2023 E. 29th Ave
New coffee shop The Coffee Connection is now open inside of Dessert Pals Bakery at 1831 1st St in Cheney.
MetLife Auto and Home Insurance has opened a new agency in Liberty Lake. Metlife can be found at 23403 E. Mission Ave Suite 106A
Spokane Thrift Store has now opened on Division just north of Downtown Spokane. They can be found behind the Rare Coin Co.'s store at the bottom of the hill.
The Catholic Diocese's chancery building in Spokane will soon be converted into new office space. The building which is located at 1023 W Riverside and will be located on the 1st 2 floors with the diocese maintaining space on the 3rd floor.No word as of yet on any potential building tenants.
Not only is it a new place to eat it will,for many in this area be an all new kind of food to eat with the opening of Hajjer's Kitchen which is now open at 723 1st St in Cheney
Visiting Washington State University's Pullman Campus will get a lot easyer next year as WSU has announced they will open a new Marriott Hotel with a lease agreement between WSU and a developer. The new hotel will have 130 rooms and be located on a 7 acre site near the Rec. Center.
It's official the restaurant chain Hop Jack's will open their first store in Spokane this fall. Hop Jack's will be located in North Spokane on Nevada Ave. by the Northside Winco Foods grocery store
A new kind of Yoga studio is opening on the South Hill of Spokane. The studio is called The Bar Method and will open in the Grapetree Village at 2023 E. 29th Ave
New coffee shop The Coffee Connection is now open inside of Dessert Pals Bakery at 1831 1st St in Cheney.
MetLife Auto and Home Insurance has opened a new agency in Liberty Lake. Metlife can be found at 23403 E. Mission Ave Suite 106A
Spokane Thrift Store has now opened on Division just north of Downtown Spokane. They can be found behind the Rare Coin Co.'s store at the bottom of the hill.
The Catholic Diocese's chancery building in Spokane will soon be converted into new office space. The building which is located at 1023 W Riverside and will be located on the 1st 2 floors with the diocese maintaining space on the 3rd floor.No word as of yet on any potential building tenants.
Not only is it a new place to eat it will,for many in this area be an all new kind of food to eat with the opening of Hajjer's Kitchen which is now open at 723 1st St in Cheney
Spirit Halloween returns to Spokane and Coeur d' Alene
The temp's are slowing getting cooler and the sun is setting earlyer and to put the icing on the cake of signs that Fall is just around the corner is the return of the Halloween chain , Spirit Halloween . Spirit which sells halloween costumes as well as props for parties and trick or treating will open to the public soon but has already put up signs and began hiring for their seasonal stores. This year the Inland Northwest will be the home of 4 Spirit stores,They will be located at....
15111 E. Sprague Ave in Spokane Valley
722 W. Appleway in Coeur d' Alene
808 N Ruby St. near Downtown Spokane
and...
7704 N Division in North Spokane
For more info Spirit Halloween and how to apply for jobs with Spirit visit their website at...
www.spirithalloween.com
15111 E. Sprague Ave in Spokane Valley
722 W. Appleway in Coeur d' Alene
808 N Ruby St. near Downtown Spokane
and...
7704 N Division in North Spokane
For more info Spirit Halloween and how to apply for jobs with Spirit visit their website at...
www.spirithalloween.com
Local Business Profile- Mezzo Pazzo Wine Bar
Looking for a nice spot in Spokane to unwind and sip some fine local wines or even wines from around the world, or maybe even a nice break with a microbrew and some light cuisine is just what your hard week around the office has you daydreaming about? Well if that's the case then look no farther then this week's Inland Northwest Business Local Business Profile of the Mezzo Pazzo Wine Bar.
The Mezzo Pazzo is a relativity new business in Spokane located convently on the South Hill at 2718 E. 57th Ave Suite 105 . The bar is open 11am - 10pm Tues- Thurs. and 11am - 11pm on Fri and Sat. . The wine bar also offers some retail wine sales and gift items and even free wifi. The wine scene in Spokane is defiantly on the up and up and this new wine bar is a welcome addition.
For more info on the Mezzo Pazzo Wine bar visit their website at-
www.mezzopazzowinebar.com
Or, visit their Facebook page.
Local Business Profiles are not a gurantee of a business or product but simply a way to promote the "Buy Local" movement. If your a local business owner in Spokane or Coeur d' Alene e-mail me at inlandbusiness@yahoo.com for consideration of a free write-up on this web site.
The Mezzo Pazzo is a relativity new business in Spokane located convently on the South Hill at 2718 E. 57th Ave Suite 105 . The bar is open 11am - 10pm Tues- Thurs. and 11am - 11pm on Fri and Sat. . The wine bar also offers some retail wine sales and gift items and even free wifi. The wine scene in Spokane is defiantly on the up and up and this new wine bar is a welcome addition.
For more info on the Mezzo Pazzo Wine bar visit their website at-
www.mezzopazzowinebar.com
Or, visit their Facebook page.
Local Business Profiles are not a gurantee of a business or product but simply a way to promote the "Buy Local" movement. If your a local business owner in Spokane or Coeur d' Alene e-mail me at inlandbusiness@yahoo.com for consideration of a free write-up on this web site.
Coeur d' Alene's Roosevelt Inn on Hotel Hell Follow-up
Earlier this year I reported that The Roosevelt Inn Bed and Breakfast in Coeur d' Alene was to be featured and revamped as part of the new FOX reality TV show Hotel Hell starring Gordon Ramsay who many will know from his other popular FOX TV show, Hell's Kitchen. The new show, Hotel Hell is now a couple of episodes in to it's first season on FOX.
I can now follow up that an air date for the Roosevelt Inn's Hotel Hell episode has been officially announced. That episode will air on nationwide on Sept 3rd at 8pm.
The Roosevelt Inn which is owned by Coeur d' Alene residents John and Tina Hough will also host a dinner party and viewing party the night of the episode's airing. The party will feature a gourmet meal for 50 dollars and the opportunity to watch the Hotel Hell episode as it airs on a large screen to be set up in the yard of the hotel. Reservations are being taken for this unique event.
For more info on The Roosevelt Inn visit the web site's listed below-
Roosevelt Inn on Inland Northwest Business Watch's Local Business Profiles-
http://inlandbusiness.blogspot.com/2012/05/roosevelt-inn-coeur-d-alene-local-inbw.html
Roosevelt Inn on Facebook-
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Roosevelt-Inn/195752632653
The Roosevelt Inn's web site-
www.therooseveltinn.com
I can now follow up that an air date for the Roosevelt Inn's Hotel Hell episode has been officially announced. That episode will air on nationwide on Sept 3rd at 8pm.
The Roosevelt Inn which is owned by Coeur d' Alene residents John and Tina Hough will also host a dinner party and viewing party the night of the episode's airing. The party will feature a gourmet meal for 50 dollars and the opportunity to watch the Hotel Hell episode as it airs on a large screen to be set up in the yard of the hotel. Reservations are being taken for this unique event.
For more info on The Roosevelt Inn visit the web site's listed below-
Roosevelt Inn on Inland Northwest Business Watch's Local Business Profiles-
http://inlandbusiness.blogspot.com/2012/05/roosevelt-inn-coeur-d-alene-local-inbw.html
Roosevelt Inn on Facebook-
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Roosevelt-Inn/195752632653
The Roosevelt Inn's web site-
www.therooseveltinn.com
New tenants at Riverview Corporate Center
Walt Worthly's large class A office center called the Riverview Corporate Center which is located on Indiana Ave. near the I-90 Sullivan Rd exit announced a few new tenants last month,they are...
Ameriprise Financial Services has moved into 1,500 sqaure feet of the building's main floor.
Wells Fargo Dealer Services has taken about 8,500 square feet of space on the building's second floor.
and...
Osprey Insurance Agency has moved into the office building from another location in Spokane Valley.Osprey will occupy 1,100 square feet of office space.
The Riverview Corporate Center is a newer office building that while it has been open for some time the office building struggled, largely due to economic issues in it's first few months in business. Today several businesses occupy the center and office space is still available for lease.
For more info on the Riverview Corporate Center in Spokane Valley visit-
www.rvccspokane.com
Ameriprise Financial Services has moved into 1,500 sqaure feet of the building's main floor.
Wells Fargo Dealer Services has taken about 8,500 square feet of space on the building's second floor.
and...
Osprey Insurance Agency has moved into the office building from another location in Spokane Valley.Osprey will occupy 1,100 square feet of office space.
The Riverview Corporate Center is a newer office building that while it has been open for some time the office building struggled, largely due to economic issues in it's first few months in business. Today several businesses occupy the center and office space is still available for lease.
For more info on the Riverview Corporate Center in Spokane Valley visit-
www.rvccspokane.com
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Coeur d' Alene new business update: Aug 22nd 2012
In the Coeur d' Alene area...
Kootenai County Commissioners gave the OK to a new RV Park called Ravenwood Rv Resort on Pope Rd just north of Hayden. The new RV Park is only about a mile from Silverwood and plans to be open primarily to guests of the theme park. Ravenwood will offer 144 camping sites as well as 18 cabins.
Trinity Group Homes is moving their offices into office space at 2115 E. Sherman Ave in Coeur d' Alene.
The Post Falls Doughnut House is now under a new name,The doughnut shop is now called Doughnut Dugout and is still located in the strip mall across of W. Seltice Way from the Post Falls Trading Co. grocery store.
Louie's Insurance on 4th St in the same row of businesses as Franklin's Cheese Steaks has closed and moved in with the new Evans Insurance office in the former Dept. of Labor building at 1221 W. Ironwood #103
A new tenant is already taking over the former Adult Education Center at the corner of 5th and Lakeside in Downtown Coeur d' Alene. The building will be a new location for the Coeur d' Alene Homes Auxiliary Thrift Store. The new Thrift Store is much larger then their previous home on Sherman east of Downtown. The store will be open Tues thru Sat.
Goodwill Industries has opened a new donation drop off site along Mullan Ave. next to Parker Subaru in Post Falls.
A new State Farm Insurance Agency has moved into space in the strip style building along Polston Ave. behind Kootenai Medical Center's office building also in Post Falls.
A new indoor sports facility opened recently in Hayden. The new business which is called the Thunderdome is in 100 blk of W. Miles Ave.
Shen Tang Acupuncture Clinic is now open in suite 213 of the Wandermere Real Estate office building at 1616 W. Seltice Way in Post Falls
Katheryn's Portraits has moved out of their office in North Coeur d' Alene at 6680 N Government Way by Silver Lake Mall.
Auburn Crest Hospice is opening at 1596 W. Seltice Way across from the Post Falls Trading Co store.
Thermal Pressure Massage is now open in Post Falls in the Mullan Plaza building at the corner of Mullan and Cecil Rd.
Spokane new business update:Aug 22nd 2012
Note: due to the slow speeds of my network I am unable to include a link to each new business,however if any of the mentioned businesses is your's or there is an item you want to know more about e-mail me and i'll add a link.
In the Spokane area...
Creating a new fun thing for adults on the Weekends is the new Spokane Party Trolley . The Party Trolley is a human powered trolley that can be rented for parties/ pub crawls
Construction has begun on the first Spokane area location of Tacoma Screw Products. The new Tacoma Screw will be located in plain sight of I-90 near the Sprague Ave exit in Spokane Valley. The building which will serve as an outlet store will be at 222 S. Howe Rd.
Spokane's Northtown Mall will soon add a Panda Express to it's food court offerings. The new Northtown Panda Express will be next to Ivar's Seafood.
Beauty Supply chain retailer Northwest Beauty will soon move their store at Northtown Mall. The new location is still on the first floor but now near the food court and across from Van's Shoes.
Providence Health System will open a new Urgent Care Clinic early next year at 421 S. Division St on the Lower South Hill.
Fans of the craft and home decor superstore Hobby Lobby will want to check out the new North Spokane Hobby Lobby at 7706 N Division . The new store's opening date will officially be Aug. 31st
Spokane based Grocery Store chain Yoke's Foods is branching out of Spokane with a new store opening on Keene Rd. in Richland,Washington( Tri-Cities )
Hey Gorgeous Salon is now open in Spokane Valley at 2901 N Argonne Rd. Suite 2
Paint In My Hair Boutique is moving to a new bigger location in Spokane. The business will now be in the 3000 Block on North Monroe St.
Charisma Hair & Styling Salon is moving to a new home at 1727 E. Francis in North Spokane.
Vintage retailer Artemis is moving from N. Monroe into Downtown Spokane. The store will soon be located in 1100 block of W. 1st Ave. They plan to open sometime in October.
Disability Management Consulting is moving into their new home at 510 N Mullan in Spokane Valley.
Spokane Barre Studio is now open in Downtown Spokane at 201 W. Riverside Ave.
Specialty Auto & Tire has opened a new location in Spokane Valley. The auto repair shop can now be found at 10415 E. Sprague Ave.
The Pheasant Hill Inn and Suites on Pines Rd. nearby I-90 in Spokane Valley has joined a chain and will now take on the Comfort Inn hotel name.
A new Pizza Restaurant will take over the space in Cheney that last was Immix Fusion Restaurant . The new restaurant will be called Zentropa Pizzeria and Pub and will open at 122 College Ave.
Spokane based DeVries has acquired the Pasco based shredding company Green Shred and plans to move their operations and offices to Spokane in with DeVries which is located at 601 E. Pacific.
With the allowance of privately ran Liquor Stores in Washington State the Good Spirits liquor store chain is already enjoying growth in the Spokane area. Good Spirits operates a store on 3rd and will also soon open at 1804 W. Francis Ave in North Spokane .
Work is underway for a new spa to be called The Calm. The Calm will open on the South Hill at the corner of 13th and Grand Ave.
A new craft distillery will open soon in Spokane. The Tinbender Craft Distillery will open in the fall at 5634 E. Commerce in Spokane.
For more info visit Tinbender on Facebook at...
https://www.facebook.com/TinbenderCraftDistillery
In the Spokane area...
Creating a new fun thing for adults on the Weekends is the new Spokane Party Trolley . The Party Trolley is a human powered trolley that can be rented for parties/ pub crawls
Construction has begun on the first Spokane area location of Tacoma Screw Products. The new Tacoma Screw will be located in plain sight of I-90 near the Sprague Ave exit in Spokane Valley. The building which will serve as an outlet store will be at 222 S. Howe Rd.
Spokane's Northtown Mall will soon add a Panda Express to it's food court offerings. The new Northtown Panda Express will be next to Ivar's Seafood.
Beauty Supply chain retailer Northwest Beauty will soon move their store at Northtown Mall. The new location is still on the first floor but now near the food court and across from Van's Shoes.
Providence Health System will open a new Urgent Care Clinic early next year at 421 S. Division St on the Lower South Hill.
Fans of the craft and home decor superstore Hobby Lobby will want to check out the new North Spokane Hobby Lobby at 7706 N Division . The new store's opening date will officially be Aug. 31st
Spokane based Grocery Store chain Yoke's Foods is branching out of Spokane with a new store opening on Keene Rd. in Richland,Washington( Tri-Cities )
Hey Gorgeous Salon is now open in Spokane Valley at 2901 N Argonne Rd. Suite 2
Paint In My Hair Boutique is moving to a new bigger location in Spokane. The business will now be in the 3000 Block on North Monroe St.
Charisma Hair & Styling Salon is moving to a new home at 1727 E. Francis in North Spokane.
Vintage retailer Artemis is moving from N. Monroe into Downtown Spokane. The store will soon be located in 1100 block of W. 1st Ave. They plan to open sometime in October.
Disability Management Consulting is moving into their new home at 510 N Mullan in Spokane Valley.
Spokane Barre Studio is now open in Downtown Spokane at 201 W. Riverside Ave.
Specialty Auto & Tire has opened a new location in Spokane Valley. The auto repair shop can now be found at 10415 E. Sprague Ave.
The Pheasant Hill Inn and Suites on Pines Rd. nearby I-90 in Spokane Valley has joined a chain and will now take on the Comfort Inn hotel name.
A new Pizza Restaurant will take over the space in Cheney that last was Immix Fusion Restaurant . The new restaurant will be called Zentropa Pizzeria and Pub and will open at 122 College Ave.
Spokane based DeVries has acquired the Pasco based shredding company Green Shred and plans to move their operations and offices to Spokane in with DeVries which is located at 601 E. Pacific.
With the allowance of privately ran Liquor Stores in Washington State the Good Spirits liquor store chain is already enjoying growth in the Spokane area. Good Spirits operates a store on 3rd and will also soon open at 1804 W. Francis Ave in North Spokane .
Work is underway for a new spa to be called The Calm. The Calm will open on the South Hill at the corner of 13th and Grand Ave.
A new craft distillery will open soon in Spokane. The Tinbender Craft Distillery will open in the fall at 5634 E. Commerce in Spokane.
For more info visit Tinbender on Facebook at...
https://www.facebook.com/TinbenderCraftDistillery
Northern Quest Casino's newly expanded buffet now open
A favorite stop of many Northern Quest Casino guests has always been a meal at the Casino's River's Edge Buffet because of it's selection of several different kinds of lunches,dinners and of course desserts. And now the Casino's owner The Kalispel Tribe of Indians has just wrapped up a major expansion of the buffet to increase the offerings and dining space.
The new River's Edge Buffet includes the former buffer space as well as the space that it took over from the now closed Woodlands Restaurant for a grand total of 11,000 square feet of restaurant space located in a family friendly area of the Casino directly next door to the Pond Orielle Pavilion (The Casino's event center). The newly expanded buffet offers a Vegas Style dining experience with several new action stations and a pizza station for pizza's made on dough milled locally by Shepard's Grain Flour of Reardan.
But if your concerned your favorite item from the old buffet might not have made it to the new River's Edge menu have no fear as many items are still available. The buffet at Northern Quest is open 7 days a week from 7am till 10pm also with a Sunday brunch that features a chocolate fountain is available on Sunday's from 7am till 3:30pm.
For more info on the River's Edge Buffet and the entire Northern Quest Resort and Casino in Airway Heights visit-
www.northernquest.com
The new River's Edge Buffet includes the former buffer space as well as the space that it took over from the now closed Woodlands Restaurant for a grand total of 11,000 square feet of restaurant space located in a family friendly area of the Casino directly next door to the Pond Orielle Pavilion (The Casino's event center). The newly expanded buffet offers a Vegas Style dining experience with several new action stations and a pizza station for pizza's made on dough milled locally by Shepard's Grain Flour of Reardan.
But if your concerned your favorite item from the old buffet might not have made it to the new River's Edge menu have no fear as many items are still available. The buffet at Northern Quest is open 7 days a week from 7am till 10pm also with a Sunday brunch that features a chocolate fountain is available on Sunday's from 7am till 3:30pm.
For more info on the River's Edge Buffet and the entire Northern Quest Resort and Casino in Airway Heights visit-
www.northernquest.com
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