Business News

Keep the winter blues away

Local studios offer exercise for the body and mind
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The colder months in North Idaho can seem to drag on, but having a healthy routine is one way to help combat the winter blues.

  • By HANNAH NEFF/BJNI Writer
  • January 25, 2022

NIA Women of Impact: Ladies leading on boards in our words…

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Having spent a large proportion of my career working in the nonprofit sector, I know how board of directors can affect organizations and how being a board member can improve leadership and personal skills, while also providing you with a tremendous sense of satisfaction as you are empowered to help other companies and people.

  • By MARILEE WALLACE/Special to BJNI
  • December 28, 2021

Reflecting on 2021

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It’s hard to believe that 2021 is almost over.

  • By ANDREA FULKS/Hayden Chamber of Commerce
  • December 28, 2021

Enjoying the present

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Goodbye 2021, welcome 2022!

  • By CHRISTINA PETIT/Post Falls Chamber
  • December 28, 2021

Second-century foresters

Fifth generation of Kroetch family prepares to take over 22,000 acres of timber
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Kroetch Land & Timber Co. celebrates century of operations

  • By MADISON HARDY/BJNI Writer
  • December 28, 2021

See ya, '21: Hello, '22!

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If you want challenges in the new year, you've got 'em.

  • December 28, 2021

COVID, schmovid: Local retailers revel in growth

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Despite the Omicron variant causing uncertainty in the business world, the U.S. economy is expected to grow by 3.5% in the coming year. Locally, business owners say that business is booming and expect it to continue.

  • By ELLI GOLDMAN HILBERT/BJNI Writer
  • December 28, 2021

Northern Air continues to soar

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Dave Parker is a hard man to pin down.

  • By KATRINA BOYER/Special to BJNI
  • December 28, 2021

2021’s small biz FAQs

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Annual U.S. Small Business Administration's FAQ about small businesses publication released

How to successfully increase small business prices

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Increasing prices is one of those business decisions that most small business owners would rather not think about.

  • By WARREN MUELLER/Special to BJNI
  • November 30, 2021

My coffee shop is for sale?!

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Say it ain't so, Diane.

  • November 30, 2021

Sushi Sensei takes dining to another level

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Sushi Sensei Issac Cunnington takes sushi dining to a whole new level.

  • By ELLI GOLDMAN HILBERT/BJNI Writer
  • November 30, 2021

Starting small, dreaming big

Coaches can help businesses — and communities — thrive
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A team of eight is working to build the economy in Idaho, and more. Who are they? The business coaches at North Idaho Small Business Development Center.

  • By HANNAH NEFF/BJNI Writer
  • November 30, 2021

Tips for an effective business plan

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The quintessential entrepreneurial spirit is creative, motivated to action, and optimistic. Yet entrepreneurs and mundane planning are kind of like doctors and accounting: They tend to gloss over the boring parts, which can quickly limit success.

On site, all the time

Hospitalists are dedicated members of hospitalized patients’ care teams
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It was an exceptionally warm October afternoon as hospitalist John Siemers, M.D., stopped by a room on the north end of Kootenai Health to check on one of his patients.

  • By DEVIN WEEKS/BJNI Contributor
  • November 30, 2021