Business News

Stepping out or cashing in

How to exit your business successfully
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A recent report by CNBC highlighted the “Silver Tsunami” wave of baby boomers retiring.

  • By JOHN HAMMETT/Special to BJNI
  • October 26, 2021

North Idaho Alliance Women of Impact: Leadership in their words

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Hello, my name is Marilee Wallace and I am the founder of the North Idaho Alliance (NIA) Women of Impact.

  • By MARILEE WALLACE/Special to BJNI
  • October 26, 2021

Green, not mean

Houseplant craze growing in pandemic's sordid soil
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A healthy addiction to houseplants took root during COVID closures and lockdowns. The obsession continues to grow.

  • By ELLI GOLDMAN HILBERT/BJNI Writer
  • October 26, 2021

Benefits of serving on a public board

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Day-to-day business keeps most of us so busy, we can’t imagine squeezing in anything else.

  • By SHOLEH PATRICK
  • September 28, 2021

SISTER POWER

Dairy Queen duo carry on family business
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After 18 years in a family Dairy Queen business, two sisters are branching off to start their own. Amanda Buchanan and Jessica Blain grew up working on and off through high school and college at their dad’s Dairy Queen fast food restaurant in Rathdrum, and are now setting off on their own adventure continuing the family legacy by opening their own franchise in Hayden.

  • By HANNAH NEFF/BJNI Writer
  • September 28, 2021

Increase profitability, increase business success

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What’s the first thing that comes to mind when someone asks about how to increase the profitability of a business?

  • By DEBORAH DICKERSON/Special to BJNI
  • September 28, 2021

Idaho women get left behind

National study finds only Utah worse for equality
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Idaho ranked nearly dead-last in women's equality

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

Let's level the workplace scales

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Women in the workplace are every bit men's equal.

  • September 28, 2021

Introducing the Post Falls Chamber family

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There are changes happening at the Post Falls Chamber and we are thrilled to announce that Jackie Wright has joined the Post the Chamber family as our Business Development Director.

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

Enjoying changes with the Hayden Chamber

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“And all at once, summer collapsed into fall!” — Oscar Wilde

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

Living Life in North Idaho a viral sensation

Realtor tells viewers why they just might not like it here
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Trent Grandstaff, founder of TG Squared Productions is having a global reach with his Living Life in North Idaho YouTube channel; his videos are brutally honest while highlighting the extreme natural beauty of the area.

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

When things fall through, make a waterfall

Roosevelt Inn answers failed sale with a 22-ton addition
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The Roosevelt Inn unveils it's newest addition - an extravagant waterfall feature, designed and hand-made by owner John Hough.

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

Close to home

Budinger & Associates welcomes new geotechnical engineer
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After 45 years as an industry leader, Budinger & Associates continues to innovate.

  • By KAYE THORNBRUGH/BJNI Writer
  • September 28, 2021

Keep those cookies comin'

Bear Paw opens third location; might not stop there
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A dream shop that started just two years ago is already opening their third location to satisfy Coeur d’Alene’s sweet tooth. Lois and Ed Phillips, owners of Bear Paw Cookies, said they were delighted with the success of their second location, and opening a third location is icing on the cake.

  • By HANNAH NEFF/BJNI Writer
  • August 31, 2021

Looking ahead as August fades away

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Well here we are in the final days of August.

  • By CHRISTINA PETIT/Post Falls Chamber
  • August 31, 2021