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Sen. Risch visits honored veteran-owned business

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Critical Power Products and Services in Post Falls was selected as the Veteran-owned Idaho Small Business of the Day for Nov. 14, 2019. On Friday, July 24, Idaho Senator James E. Risch visited Critical Power Products and Services to present their commemorative plaque and flag that flew over the nation’s capital.

  • August 25, 2020

Local event companies recovering from pandemic slump

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Jeni Cook had a plan.

Playtime just got better

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New children’s play center opens in Coeur d’Alene

Mama Tiaz owner cooks up a dream

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Tia Tarpley gave an apologetic smile just before 2 p.m. as customer took a Mama Tiaz pizza, protected in its white box, back to his car at the Prairie Pavilion on the northern end of Coeur d’Alene.

The Paulsen Center: Historical elegance meets modern prestige

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It’s like coming home.

  • July 28, 2020

Drive up to home-cooked goodness

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Massive sandwiches, homemade goodies, warm hospitality are specialties at Midtown Drive Up Deli

Dynamic duo develops Midtown dining scene

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Opening a restaurant is hard enough. Try opening four with all different menus.

Neighbors helping neighbors: Rosenberger Construction builds homes, community

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The Rosenbergers know a lot about building homes — and building communities.

HAYDEN CHAMBER: KANDI JOHNSON — We are here for you

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August is a month when our “cheese” gets moved, and we must find new ways to deal with it. Author Spencer Johnson, M.D., published his now very-famous book “Who Moved My Cheese?” in 1998. This little book has been used by government agencies, corporations, hospitals, schools, churches and small businesses as an inspirational way to help people deal with change in their life and in their work. During my years in bank management, I often used this gem to help my teams gain perspective and deal with the inevitable changes that life brings.

  • July 28, 2020

SHOLEH PATRICK — SBA: ‘Small’ is big business in Idaho

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Each year the U.S. Small Business Administration creates a business profile of each state in the union. Using federal economic data culled from government surveys, the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Department of Commerce, the profile presents an economic snapshot of Idaho’s “small businesses” — defined as those with 250 to 1,500 employees.

  • July 28, 2020

POST FALLS CHAMBER: JAME` DAVIS — Fun is not canceled this summer

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To say our summer in North Idaho has been unprecedented is an understatement. Many of our annual events have been canceled, but that doesn’t mean the fun has been canceled. With our beautiful lakes and rivers, trails and parks, this summer has given the main stage to the natural beauty and recreational opportunities around this place we call home.

  • July 28, 2020

CHAD STORLIE: 10 considerations to help a person decide if military service is right for them

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There are a lot of big decisions in life: marriage, finances, buying a house, and others. Right up there is the decision to join the military. In today’s COVID-19 world and economy, many people are considering if the military might, or might not, be the correct choice for them. It is vitally important that before a young person rushes off to find a military recruiter that they understand and reflect on a decision toward military service.

  • July 28, 2020

Sorry, but you’ll love this

It’s never good to open a new issue with an apology, but we owe you one already.

  • July 28, 2020

Four families, four great stories

Blessed is the family biz.

  • July 6, 2020

At last, an antidote for business jargon poison

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With humor, insight and battery acid, father-son book lampoons biz clichés