Greater Sandpoint Chamber: Solving the problem of turnover

Turnover has always been a challenge in the service industry, but lately it has become a major issue in all types of industries. The strategies and methods that were successful in the past are no longer the right ones to use today. Today's environment requires something different, a new strategy and a new method. Here are some key tips on how you can build an environment where employees want to stay.

Leonard joins Mountain West Bank as consumer lender

Shane Leonard has joined Mountain West Bank at its Coeur d’Alene location on Ironwood Drive as a consumer lender.

Mountain West Bank promotes Viebrock to market manager

Mountain West Bank has promoted Kay Viebrock to Coeur d’Alene market manager. Viebrock, former branch manager of the Post Falls location, will continue to manage the branch while providing leadership to the locations in Coeur d’Alene, Wallace and Spokane Valley.

North Idaho's industry leaders remain

In construction, there were 8,622 jobs in 2023 paying on average $67,515. Construction jobs in the area totaled 6,332 in 2018.