Before taking a look at some of the new businesses opening, expanding or closing in the area just one quick reminder-
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And, now some of the highlights of the many new business opening and closing-
Don Juan's Tailoring & Tuxedo Warehouse
Don Juan's has a new home after moving to a new space on N. Monroe. The business can now be found at 1215 N. Monroe St in Spokane.
Jazz Salon
With several years in business in Spokane, Downtown's Jazz Salon is planning to relocate to another new space in Downtown Spokane.
Soon Jazz Salon will move from their current space at 108 N. Washington to ground floor space in the newly renovated Huppin's Building at 421 W. Main.
Anytime Fitness
With many locations around Spokane and Coeur d' Alene already the Anytime Fitness chain is investing more into the Inland Northwest with a new location within the 5 Mile Shopping Center.
The new 5 Mile Anytime Fitness will be just down from Rosauer's in the plaza at 1804 W. Francis. And just like all other Anytime Fitness locations, this club will also offer work-outs " anytime " by being open 24 hours to members.
Thrifty Pet
A new pet supply business has opened up shop in the East Central neighborhood. The retail shop is called Thrifty Pet and can be found at 728 E. Sprague Ave.
In addition to selling merchandise, Thrifty Pet also purchases some gently used pet items.
Northwest Office Technologies,Inc.
Still providing IT and copier sales and service among a group of other services for the business community, Northwest Office, has relocated it's Downtown Spokane office.
The new office can be found just east of Downtown at 1206 E. Sprague .
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
T-Mobile closes River Park Square store
NOTE :
I was alerted to this recent business closure by a reader. I'm always looking for tips and rumors to explore. If you are reading this and have another tip on a business opening or closing locally don't hesitate to contact me , Matt, at inlandbusiness@yahoo.com --------
The T-Mobile store that was in the street level space of River Park Square has closed down rather un-expectantly . The store has moved completely out of the space at 211 N. Wall and here is what we we're able to track down as to why...
The Wall St. T-Mobile is actually a T-Mobile dealer location operated by the company Express Locations. Express Locations is a Wenatchee based company that operates many of the T-Mobile stores in our portion of the country, in fact they operate over 100 stores.
I inquired with Express Locations who said the River Park Square location closed down after the lease ran out on the space on Wall St.. They said they are in the "final stages" of securing a new space Downtown or nearby Downtown to replace the old space. They did not say where this new location will be but did say it should be open by the end of the year.
For now however, Express Locations T-Mobile, does still operate a location about a mile north of Downtown. That location is at the corner of Ruby & Mission in the same shopping center as Jimmy John's at 105 E. Mission Ave. To contact the Mission Ave. T-Mobile store call 509-326-0697.
For more info on Express Locations, including job openings, visit-
www.expresslocations.com
For more info on T-Mobile, visit -
www.t-mobile.com
I was alerted to this recent business closure by a reader. I'm always looking for tips and rumors to explore. If you are reading this and have another tip on a business opening or closing locally don't hesitate to contact me , Matt, at inlandbusiness@yahoo.com --------
The T-Mobile store that was in the street level space of River Park Square has closed down rather un-expectantly . The store has moved completely out of the space at 211 N. Wall and here is what we we're able to track down as to why...
The Wall St. T-Mobile is actually a T-Mobile dealer location operated by the company Express Locations. Express Locations is a Wenatchee based company that operates many of the T-Mobile stores in our portion of the country, in fact they operate over 100 stores.
I inquired with Express Locations who said the River Park Square location closed down after the lease ran out on the space on Wall St.. They said they are in the "final stages" of securing a new space Downtown or nearby Downtown to replace the old space. They did not say where this new location will be but did say it should be open by the end of the year.
For now however, Express Locations T-Mobile, does still operate a location about a mile north of Downtown. That location is at the corner of Ruby & Mission in the same shopping center as Jimmy John's at 105 E. Mission Ave. To contact the Mission Ave. T-Mobile store call 509-326-0697.
For more info on Express Locations, including job openings, visit-
www.expresslocations.com
For more info on T-Mobile, visit -
www.t-mobile.com
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Lavadog, Hawaiian hot dog joint opens in Hayden
One of the key aspects I look for when looking at new businesses to post about on this site is uniqueness. If a business is new and brings something new to the area it will go to top of the my list.
Such is defiantly the case with the Lavadog , a new fast service restaurant now open in Hayden. The business can be found in the same shopping center as the Hayden Super 1 grocery store at 180 W. Hayden Ave, by Hayden and US 95.
Lavadog is a locally owned and operated Hawaiian themed hot dog restaurant with a menu full of specialty hot dogs topped with a variety of delicious items. All hot dogs served at Lavadog are 1/4 pound and made of 100% beef.
Here is a look at the Lavadog menu via the businesses Facebook page ( https://www.facebook.com/Lavadoghawaiianhotdogs )
Such is defiantly the case with the Lavadog , a new fast service restaurant now open in Hayden. The business can be found in the same shopping center as the Hayden Super 1 grocery store at 180 W. Hayden Ave, by Hayden and US 95.
Lavadog is a locally owned and operated Hawaiian themed hot dog restaurant with a menu full of specialty hot dogs topped with a variety of delicious items. All hot dogs served at Lavadog are 1/4 pound and made of 100% beef.
Here is a look at the Lavadog menu via the businesses Facebook page ( https://www.facebook.com/Lavadoghawaiianhotdogs )
Sorry the menu pictures are so blurry as they had to be blown up from their original size. A good way to find out parts of the menu that are unable to be read is the check Lavadog out in person.
And there is one more thing that sets Lavadog apart from the other new businesses opening now around area. And that is how much it looked like this place was never actually going to get here....
Lavadog actually began the process of setting up shop in the Super 1 shopping center during the late fall of last year. The space sat, appearing ready to open, with signage and everything for a number of months. Honestly this blogger had even written this one off as probably not going to ever open. So, it is very satisfying to see that they have overcome whatever issue kept them from opening and are now officially open.
Lavadog is open Monday - Saturday from 11am - 7pm
For more information on Lavadog, find them on Facebook at-
There is also a website planned for Lavadog at , http://www.thelavadog.com/ , however as of posting time it appears to still be under construction.
Monday, July 28, 2014
Transformation complete at former Spokane Valley Hooters
Over the last winter the Hooters Restaurant chain , kind of unexpectedly, closed down their restaurant in Spokane Valley. At that time we found out and reported that the space would be remodeled and turned into not one but two new restaurants.
Now flash forward to present day, all the new business are now complete and open in the building which is at 16208 E. Indiana Ave. , just east of Spokane Valley Mall and the I-90 / Sullivan Rd. exit.
Here are the details, on the two new restaurants and even one new casino in the former Hooters-
50 / Fifty
Open in the middle suite of the building is 50 / Fifty or 50/50 . 50/ Fifty is a bar and restaurant with a variety of normal and out of the ordinary burgers. What sets the burgers apart at 50/ Fifty is the patties are made of a blend 50% bacon / 50 % beef or 50% lamb / 50% beef. No word on if all beef is available.
And, in keeping with the fifty theme 50 / fifty also has 50 beers on tap.
Find 50 / Fifty on Facebook at-
https://www.facebook.com/50fiftyspokane
Egg It On
Open daily from 7am till 2pm is a new family friendly breakfast restaurant called Egg It on.
Egg It On is in the space that's furthest west in the building. Egg It On is described as a urban farm fusion style with many unique items on the resturants menu. Including a Fruity Pebbles French Toast or a Crunch Berry French Toast among many others.
Find Egg It On on Facebook at-
https://www.facebook.com/EggItOn
Even Stevens Casino
When Hooters still occupied the building they also had the Owl Club Casino on the eastern side of the building.
The casino concept is still open at 16208 E. Indiana, however it is now Even Stevens Casino .
Now flash forward to present day, all the new business are now complete and open in the building which is at 16208 E. Indiana Ave. , just east of Spokane Valley Mall and the I-90 / Sullivan Rd. exit.
Here are the details, on the two new restaurants and even one new casino in the former Hooters-
50 / Fifty
Open in the middle suite of the building is 50 / Fifty or 50/50 . 50/ Fifty is a bar and restaurant with a variety of normal and out of the ordinary burgers. What sets the burgers apart at 50/ Fifty is the patties are made of a blend 50% bacon / 50 % beef or 50% lamb / 50% beef. No word on if all beef is available.
And, in keeping with the fifty theme 50 / fifty also has 50 beers on tap.
Find 50 / Fifty on Facebook at-
https://www.facebook.com/50fiftyspokane
Egg It On
Open daily from 7am till 2pm is a new family friendly breakfast restaurant called Egg It on.
Egg It On is in the space that's furthest west in the building. Egg It On is described as a urban farm fusion style with many unique items on the resturants menu. Including a Fruity Pebbles French Toast or a Crunch Berry French Toast among many others.
Find Egg It On on Facebook at-
https://www.facebook.com/EggItOn
Even Stevens Casino
When Hooters still occupied the building they also had the Owl Club Casino on the eastern side of the building.
The casino concept is still open at 16208 E. Indiana, however it is now Even Stevens Casino .
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Get Air Trampoline Park coming to Northtown Mall?
We can't confirm it, nor can we give really any details. However it appears a business called Get Air maybe coming soon to Northtown Mall.
The business has filed building permits for tenant improvements and adding doors to a un-mentioned location within 4750 N. Division, which is Northtown.
A quick Google search shows Get Air is a chain of trampoline jumping businesses with a few locations in business now. Included in their location is a location in the Tri-Cities and one coming soon in Yakima. Making Spokane a logical choice for a new location.
We will continue to watch this. It is also of mention another business of similar industry, Sky High Sports, is already in Spokane, with a location on Front just east of Downtown Spokane.
The business has filed building permits for tenant improvements and adding doors to a un-mentioned location within 4750 N. Division, which is Northtown.
A quick Google search shows Get Air is a chain of trampoline jumping businesses with a few locations in business now. Included in their location is a location in the Tri-Cities and one coming soon in Yakima. Making Spokane a logical choice for a new location.
We will continue to watch this. It is also of mention another business of similar industry, Sky High Sports, is already in Spokane, with a location on Front just east of Downtown Spokane.
More new tenants announced at Regal Plaza
If your following along here on Inland Northwest Business Watch, and the local media, you probably already know that the new South Hill Target opened for business this week. But what you may not know is that during the ribbon cutting for the Target store, Regal Plaza developer Dave Black announced a few additional tenants coming soon to the Target anchored shopping center.
Here are those most recently announced tenants-
Mod Pizza
A Seattle based pizza restaurant chain. This will be chain's first Spokane location, watch for more on this in the near future.
Sally Beauty Supply
"A haircutting place"
Perhaps Great clips or Supercuts?
A few others
It was mentioned at least a couple of tenants have signed letters of intend to locate at Regal Plaza. However, these we're not announced as of yet.
So, now in all, here are the confirmed tenants coming to the shopping center which is located on the South Hill at the corner of S. Regal and Palouse Hwy. -
Target ( now open )
Petsmart ( also an anchor store )
Starbucks ( inside Target )
Pizza Hut Express ( inside Target )
Mod Pizza
Sally Beauty Supply
Anthony's Beach Café
Café Rio
Many, additional tenants have been rumored to be opening at the plaza. Also a rumor has been swirling around for a few months of a Winco Foods grocery store at or nearby the Regal Plaza project site. This also has never been confirmed but appears may be true just on one of the other parcels closeby.
Leasing is still ongoing at Regal Plaza. For information on leasing space at the large new shopping center, contact NAI Black at-
www.naiblack.com
Here are those most recently announced tenants-
Mod Pizza
A Seattle based pizza restaurant chain. This will be chain's first Spokane location, watch for more on this in the near future.
Sally Beauty Supply
"A haircutting place"
Perhaps Great clips or Supercuts?
A few others
It was mentioned at least a couple of tenants have signed letters of intend to locate at Regal Plaza. However, these we're not announced as of yet.
So, now in all, here are the confirmed tenants coming to the shopping center which is located on the South Hill at the corner of S. Regal and Palouse Hwy. -
Target ( now open )
Petsmart ( also an anchor store )
Starbucks ( inside Target )
Pizza Hut Express ( inside Target )
Mod Pizza
Sally Beauty Supply
Anthony's Beach Café
Café Rio
Many, additional tenants have been rumored to be opening at the plaza. Also a rumor has been swirling around for a few months of a Winco Foods grocery store at or nearby the Regal Plaza project site. This also has never been confirmed but appears may be true just on one of the other parcels closeby.
Leasing is still ongoing at Regal Plaza. For information on leasing space at the large new shopping center, contact NAI Black at-
www.naiblack.com
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
New Fabric & Gift Store opening soon on the South Hill
Described as a fabric and gift store that will also be a " Quilter's Quilt Shop , Regal Fabrics and Gifts, will open next month on the South Hill.
Regal Fabrics & Gifts will be located at 5620 S. Regal St #8 and will be owned and operated locally by Irene Fransk who herself has been an avid quilter and seamstress for over 40. Fransk has even operated an online sewing business for a number of years.
The new business will offer high quality quilt fabrics and notions, custom sewing products as well as offering a variety of quilt and sewing workshops. The store will also feature hand crafted gifts and collectables from local artisans.
Regal Fabrics & Crafts is tenitivly scheduled to open on or about Aug. 9th. The store's grand opening will be held August 15th and 16th. In all the business will employ 5-7, all of which will be very knowledgeable and passionate about sewing and the products they sell.
Hours of operation will be Monday - Saturday 9am - 6pm , although a wine & sew event night will be held Thurs. evenings and on one Thurs. night a month will be a coffee, tea & dessert night.
Regal Fabrics & Gifts will be located at 5620 S. Regal St #8 and will be owned and operated locally by Irene Fransk who herself has been an avid quilter and seamstress for over 40. Fransk has even operated an online sewing business for a number of years.
The new business will offer high quality quilt fabrics and notions, custom sewing products as well as offering a variety of quilt and sewing workshops. The store will also feature hand crafted gifts and collectables from local artisans.
Regal Fabrics & Crafts is tenitivly scheduled to open on or about Aug. 9th. The store's grand opening will be held August 15th and 16th. In all the business will employ 5-7, all of which will be very knowledgeable and passionate about sewing and the products they sell.
Hours of operation will be Monday - Saturday 9am - 6pm , although a wine & sew event night will be held Thurs. evenings and on one Thurs. night a month will be a coffee, tea & dessert night.
South Hill Target opens today
By the time this posts to the site, Spokane will have one more new big box store. That store is the much anticipated Target store in the Regal Plaza development on the South Hill.
The new South Hill Target's soft opening is scheduled to be today at 8 am with regular store hours to commence from this point forward. The new Target's store hours are 8am till 10pm and official grand opening is also coming soon. That official grand opening we're told will be Sunday and will share when we get all the details on that event.
The new South Hill Target is located at 4915 S. Regal , in one of the anchor spaces at Regal Plaza, a large new shopping complex at Regal and Palouse Hwy. Another anchor tenant has also been announced and will be a Petsmart store opening later.
The grand opening come right on schedule for the store which has about 135,000 square feet of space and employ's about 200 total.
As I am writing this I have yet to see the store inside. However I do know the new store will have a in store pharmacy. In addition the store will have a grocery department. INBW is planning on checking out the store very soon and hopefully posting more info.
More information on Target can be found on their web site - www.target.com
If you go-
If you go to the opening of the new Target over the next couple of days please fell free to share comments and store photos on the Inland Northwest Business Watch social media pages-
www.facebook.com/inlandnorthwestbusinesswatch
https://twitter.com/inwbusiness
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The new South Hill Target's soft opening is scheduled to be today at 8 am with regular store hours to commence from this point forward. The new Target's store hours are 8am till 10pm and official grand opening is also coming soon. That official grand opening we're told will be Sunday and will share when we get all the details on that event.
The new South Hill Target is located at 4915 S. Regal , in one of the anchor spaces at Regal Plaza, a large new shopping complex at Regal and Palouse Hwy. Another anchor tenant has also been announced and will be a Petsmart store opening later.
The grand opening come right on schedule for the store which has about 135,000 square feet of space and employ's about 200 total.
As I am writing this I have yet to see the store inside. However I do know the new store will have a in store pharmacy. In addition the store will have a grocery department. INBW is planning on checking out the store very soon and hopefully posting more info.
More information on Target can be found on their web site - www.target.com
If you go-
If you go to the opening of the new Target over the next couple of days please fell free to share comments and store photos on the Inland Northwest Business Watch social media pages-
www.facebook.com/inlandnorthwestbusinesswatch
https://twitter.com/inwbusiness
#inwbusiness
Monday, July 21, 2014
Please, vote for INBW best local blog !
It's that time of year again!
Online voting for KREM 2 News' poll for The Best of Spokane starts TODAY! Just like in years past Inland Northwest Business Watch is up for best local blog. In fact, last year we placed 5th out of 31 local blogs.
Inland Northwest Business Watch is a hobby project of mine so it would be a honor to win in 2014.
Voting can be done at-
http://spokane.cityvoter.com
Thank you for voting!!! If INBW wins I'll come up with some way to thank all of you, my readers!
Online voting for KREM 2 News' poll for The Best of Spokane starts TODAY! Just like in years past Inland Northwest Business Watch is up for best local blog. In fact, last year we placed 5th out of 31 local blogs.
Inland Northwest Business Watch is a hobby project of mine so it would be a honor to win in 2014.
Voting can be done at-
http://spokane.cityvoter.com
Thank you for voting!!! If INBW wins I'll come up with some way to thank all of you, my readers!
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Follow up on Northtown Mall's renovations
In October of last year INBW was one of the first to break the news of the coming renovations at Northtown Mall ( not too brag or anything! ) . But at that time we we're told and posted that the renovations would begin in first part of 2014. But now here it is July and it seems like not much has happened yet.
So, we figured it was about time to ask and see what is going on with this large project. And as it turns out the project, has in fact begun!
Construction actually started recently, with Northtown's management telling me that all of the work at this time is being done in the back of house, out of sight of the mall's customers. Currently workers are adding structural bracing to replace with structural elements that will be removed by the demolition on the north side of building.
The next phase of construction, however will be more visible with barricades,etc... being place inside the mall corridors probably sometime in August with no official date for that phase to start. Also, the move of tenants out of the north side corridor is complete, which was also a major undertaking for the mall's staff.
Any new tenants?
Here at INBW we've been asked a couple times for confirmation of rumors new restaurants and tenants coming to the mall's newly re-developed section. We asked about this as well, but the mall cannot release any names as of now. I'd guess we'll probably learn more about anything new later this year since completion is still looking to be around the start of next year.
Among, the tenants we've heard of being rumored to open at Northtown include-
The Cheesecake Factory
Dave & Busters
Buffalo Wild Wings
But, we cannot be sure for some time. We will continue keeping an ear out for confirmation and additional rumors.
So, what all is planned to be done to Northtown Mall?
To sum it up of what is all planned on this project check out this previous posting-
http://www.inlandnwbusiness.com/2013/10/northtown-mall-planning-massive-remodel.html
Renderings of the finished look of the north side of Northtown can also be found at -
http://www.inlandnwbusiness.com/2013/10/photos-from-northtown-malls-planned.html
So, we figured it was about time to ask and see what is going on with this large project. And as it turns out the project, has in fact begun!
Construction actually started recently, with Northtown's management telling me that all of the work at this time is being done in the back of house, out of sight of the mall's customers. Currently workers are adding structural bracing to replace with structural elements that will be removed by the demolition on the north side of building.
The next phase of construction, however will be more visible with barricades,etc... being place inside the mall corridors probably sometime in August with no official date for that phase to start. Also, the move of tenants out of the north side corridor is complete, which was also a major undertaking for the mall's staff.
Any new tenants?
Here at INBW we've been asked a couple times for confirmation of rumors new restaurants and tenants coming to the mall's newly re-developed section. We asked about this as well, but the mall cannot release any names as of now. I'd guess we'll probably learn more about anything new later this year since completion is still looking to be around the start of next year.
Among, the tenants we've heard of being rumored to open at Northtown include-
The Cheesecake Factory
Dave & Busters
Buffalo Wild Wings
But, we cannot be sure for some time. We will continue keeping an ear out for confirmation and additional rumors.
So, what all is planned to be done to Northtown Mall?
To sum it up of what is all planned on this project check out this previous posting-
http://www.inlandnwbusiness.com/2013/10/northtown-mall-planning-massive-remodel.html
Renderings of the finished look of the north side of Northtown can also be found at -
http://www.inlandnwbusiness.com/2013/10/photos-from-northtown-malls-planned.html
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