Tuesday, July 25

Americas Gold and Silver announces Q2-2023 Production Results

Attributable Silver Production Increased by 92% Year-Over-Year
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Americas Gold and Silver Corporation announced its Q2-2023 production results July 17.

  • July 25, 2023

Verdis recognized for historic renovation of Heyburn’s Rocky Point Lodge

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A Coeur d’Alene engineering and construction firm has been honored for its role in restoring Heyburn State Park’s historic Rocky Point Lodge. Verdis is North Idaho’s lone recipient of an Orchid award from Preservation Idaho, Idaho’s Historic Preservation Council.

  • July 25, 2023

Idaho's June unemployment rate increases to 2.7%

Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate experienced a slight increase in June, rising by one-tenth of a percentage point from 2.6% in May to 2.7%.

  • By IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR REPORT
  • July 25, 2023

Mountain West Bank celebrates community service

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Employees from 11 Mountain West Bank offices in North Idaho and Eastern Washington recently volunteered to help nine charitable and public organizations in the region complete projects.

  • July 25, 2023

TitleOne welcomes Miller

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TitleOne announced Priscilla Miller has joined its team.

  • July 25, 2023

Random beach thoughts

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I don’t know how people binge watch Netflix series, I have a hard enough time sitting still for even one episode of Ted Lasso. I am trying to write this article at City Beach on a wonderful warm afternoon, and there’s too much going on, or nothing going on, to string together enough thoughts to form a cohesive article. But some issues have penetrated my ADHD fog over the past few days, so here’s some observations on the current state of affairs.

  • By RAPHAEL BARTA/NIBJ Contributor
  • July 25, 2023

Hayden Chamber: Busy summer season before the slowdown

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It's officially summer. Some of us may be ready to slow down a bit, work a bit less, unplug a bit more, and take that long-awaited vacation. Go for it, you've earned it. If you are not a Hayden Chamber business member and have been thinking about belonging, now is the perfect time.

  • By ANDREA FULKS/NIBJ Contributor
  • July 25, 2023

Post Falls Chamber: Summer energy in North Idaho

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Don’t you love the summer energy in North Idaho? If you have visitors, check out www.visitpostfalls.org or stop by our Visitors Center for maps, brochures and more. We love to share about our community.

  • By CHRISTINA PETIT/NIBJ Contributor
  • July 25, 2023

Blue Compass RV points to what matters

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The Founder, President and CEO of Blue Compass RV, Jon Ferrando, traveled across the country to launch the company’s new brand and unify the corporate culture in his vision for the future.

  • By JOSA SNOW/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • July 25, 2023

Business comings and goings

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Business comings and goings: August 2023

  • By NILS ROSDAHL/NIBJ Contributing Writer
  • July 25, 2023

COMMENTARY: Congress needs to pass comprehensive permitting reform, now

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America is stuck in a perpetual permitting crisis. It inhibits our ability to deliver the critical infrastructure our country needs to remain competitive in a rapidly changing world.

  • By THOMAS J. MADISON JR./NIBJ Contributor
  • July 25, 2023

USDA announces key information to help rural lenders apply for programs under the OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative in fiscal year 2024

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced key information to help rural lenders apply for loan programs under the OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative in fiscal year 2024.

  • July 25, 2023

Boise Entrepreneur Week invites North Idaho entrepreneurs to compete for more than $210,000 in funding

Connetic Ventures will select a company for $100,000 equity placement
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Boise Entrepreneur Week is inviting North Idaho entrepreneurs to register for its annual pitch competitions taking place in Boise from Oct. 2-6. Past winners include Coeur d'Alene-based Snacktivist, which provides wholegrain, gluten-free, vegan foods to people with food allergies and food intolerances.

  • July 25, 2023

State seeks nominees for recreation and tourism award

Lifetime Achievement Award winner will be selected by Gov. Little

Nominations are now open for outstanding lifetime achievement in the fields of Idaho recreation and tourism. Idaho Governor Brad Little will select and recognize a nominated individual who has made significant contributions to developing, managing or conserving Idaho’s recreation resources, or developing, managing or promoting tourism in Idaho. The award will be presented during the Idaho Conference on Recreation and Tourism.

  • July 25, 2023

Idaho awarded more than $583M to expand broadband access

BOISE — The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that Idaho has been awarded over $583 million under the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program to expand broadband infrastructure across the state.

  • July 25, 2023

North Idaho Alliance Women of Impact: Women inventors of everyday items

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I love coffee. I really do. That first sip in the morning brings me comfort and starts my daily routine of reading the paper, journaling and plotting out my day. The other day I discovered (to my dismay) that the 3,000,000 white coffee filters I bought at Costco were all used up! I had to have my coffee so I “invented” a filter from a paper towel which worked OK, but not the best and I thought, who invented the much ignored but absolute necessity in my life the coffee filter? Turns out a woman did (of course), so here’s some summer fun on women inventors on everyday items we can’t live without from facts I found written by Katie Wolber…

  • By MARILEE WALLACE/Special to NIBJ
  • July 25, 2023

What’s holding your business back?

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For many businesses it’s a challenging time. However, we are coaching businesses who are thriving in virtually every industry sector.

  • By BILL JHUNG/NIBJ Contributor
  • July 25, 2023

State seeks nominees for Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Nominations are now open for the 2023 Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing outstanding lifetime achievement in the fields of Idaho recreation and tourism.

  • July 25, 2023

bankcda donates $90K to Boys and Girls Club

Funds to support expansion at Jordan Johnson Club in Post Falls
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The Boys and Girls Club of Kootenai County on Thursday, June 22 received a donation of $90,000 from bankcda in partnership with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines.

  • July 25, 2023