Business News
Fostering vulnerability in entrepreneurs throughout Cd'A
Just as the seasons began changing, students went back to school, and professionals of all industries started to return from their summer hiatuses, September marked the beginning of a new quarter-long sprint of personal development for the Leadership Community at the Innovation Collective here in Coeur d’Alene.
NIA: Women of Impact in their words
'M' is for Mentors. Do we all need them?
NIA’s Women of Impact Leadership Roundtable meets the last Wednesday in October to discuss Mentors.
Tips for first-time business owners
As I said last month, fall is my favorite season, October is one of my favorite months.
Pinkerton Retirement Specialists acquires W. E. Sherman and Co.
Cd'A company adds investment research firm to portfolio
Pinkerton Retirement Specialists, LLC — headquartered in Coeur d'Alene — has acquired W. E. Sherman and Co., a nationwide investment research firm that serves hundreds of registered investment advisers in 47 states and Canada.
Actively building a successful business
When Neil and Hannah Morris first tossed out the idea of jumping into business with their friends Shawn and Jean Sweetapple, they were just playing with the idea.
Idaho National Laboratory wins R&D 100 Awards
It’s another winning year as three Idaho National Laboratory technologies received 2022 R&D 100 Awards. The competition – now in its 60th year – celebrates research and development technologies from across the public and private sectors. Winning an award is a prestigious distinction for inventors.
Be a better giver
Are you a giver or a taker? When we talk about business and work, does it matter? Of course it does. “When employees act like givers, they facilitate efficient problem solving and coordination and build cohesive, supportive cultures that appeal to customers, suppliers, and top talent alike,” wrote Adam Grant in a popular 2013 article in the Harvard Business Journal. That’s what most organizations want, and they should. But it’s not as simple as you might think.
A leader worth following
Hayden businesswoman shares leadership secrets in new book
Ashton Underdahl learned many lessons the hard way. Now she’s sharing them so others don’t have to. In her new book, “Leader Most Loved,” Underdahl outlines 12 key lessons she learned over two decades in leadership positions.
Storage units for wine
New business will offer a safe place for collectors to stash their bottles
Wine lovers running out of room for their collections will soon have an alternative to coolers and basements. The Wine Vault Company is bringing the area’s first open-to-the-public wine storage facility to Kootenai County. The company, opening in early fall, will offer secure, climate-controlled wine storage.
Straight talk about leadership
Podcast explores leadership challenges with insight, humor, sincerity
Longtime leadership/coaching friends and colleagues have created the weekly "No More Leadership BS" podcast to share insight and expertise with audiences seeking sincere answers to workplace conundrums — no BS.
An active summer for the Post Falls Chamber
Each month I get the opportunity to write an article in the Business Journal of North Idaho and each month I struggle with what to write. What is relevant? What is interesting? Is anyone actually going to read this? Well, I ran into someone I hadn’t seen in over a year at the North Idaho State Fair and he said “You know I read your article every month in the journal.” I thanked him and thought, OK… there is one who reads it and that makes it all worthwhile!
Planting the ‘seed’ of entrepreneurial innovation
From inspiration to commercialization, a local company has found success in the 3D Printing industry with its revolutionary method of composite manufacturing.
Changing lives through music
North Idaho Rock School expands to Rathdrum
North Idaho Rock School is hitting all the right notes. “Our goal is to create community with the students, and it's been incredible," Burrows said. Since its inception in January 2021, the school already has about 200 students, 14 instructors and four administrators, and it is expanding with a campus in Rathdrum and plans for more.