Features

JOSH MCDONALD - 40 under 40

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Josh McDonald, local editor of the Shoshone News-Press, is a Silver Valley native. He joined the News-Press in 2015, beginning as a staff reporter and working his way up to his current position.

  • March 28, 2023

MOLLY MULHOLLAND - 40 under 40

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Molly Mulholland is the events coordinator at Hagadone Marine Group, which she joined in February 2022. Her colleagues celebrate her energy, passion and innovation. In one year, Molly increased the Coeur d’Alene Boat Expo attendance by 62%. She was also the face of more than 7,000 ticket sales in 2022 for specialty cruises, helping to increase revenue for the cruise fleet. “Molly is a driving force within our company,” her nomination reads. “She is a true gift to the Coeur d’Alene community.”

  • March 28, 2023

RYAN LEWIS - 40 under 40

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Ryan Lewis is the north regional manager, Hayden business manager and director for STRATA. He joined the firm in 2014. Ryan’s leadership, service and commitment have propelled a previously stagnant operation to one that exemplifies safety, integrity, professionalism, accountability and teamwork. In 2016, Ryan re-opened STRATA’s Coeur d’Alene office as a one-man engineering operation. He has helped STRATA’s Coeur d’Alene/Hayden operation significantly grow. “Ryan continuously and tirelessly gives back to his peers, his profession and his community,” his nomination states.

  • March 28, 2023

TERESA BORRENPOHL - 40 under 40

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Teresa Borrenpohl is a former North Idaho College staff member now employed by Washington State University. While at NIC, Teresa created NIC Connect.

  • March 28, 2023

JAVIS CORNETT - 40 under 40

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Javis Cornett is the regional director of audience development for the Hagadone Media Group, a position he has held for two years. With 15 years of experience, Javis is a strong business development professional with data analysis and strategic planning skills that make him a key team member in his company’s digital and print news operations.

  • March 28, 2023

MICKAEL STEVENS - 40 under 40

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Mickael Stevens is the recreation supervisor for Rathdrum Parks and Recreation.

  • March 28, 2023

Spokane airport receives $6.4 million for terminal expansion

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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it has awarded $6,427,744 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to Spokane International Airport in Washington. The airport will use the money to fund the first phase of construction on the terminal building expansion.

  • February 28, 2023

Connections beyond the food

Community, family fuel success for Joel's restaurant
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When you go to Joel's, don't forget the poppers. It'd be easy to forget as you ponder the many options, trying to decide what to get when it all sounds so good. But as delicious as the food is — and the poppers are legendary — it is the Aispuro family that makes Joel's Mexican Restaurant a must-visit spot for breakfast and lunch for both Sandpoint residents and visitors alike. Family is at the heart of the restaurant — whether it is Joel and Rebeca Aispuro Sr. and their children, the employees who have become like family, or the customers who are welcomed with a friendly smile.

  • By CAROLINE LOBSINGER/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • February 28, 2023

North Idaho Spas receives industry awards

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North Idaho Spas, with locations in Kootenai and Bonner counties, was recently recognized for its achievements in the hot tub industry at Sundance Spas International Dealer Conference held in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

  • February 28, 2023

Think Big Festival returns in April

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The Innovation Collective announced the return of its annual Think Big Festival April 13 to 15 to Coeur d'Alene.

  • February 28, 2023

J.A. Bertsch expands with Technical Training Center

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J.A. Bertsch Heating and Cooling is continuing to grow while at the same time enhancing its team development and support system.

  • February 28, 2023

All in the family business

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We’ve all heard it said, “You should never go into business with relatives.” There is some merit to that, but there is also a wealth of evidence indicating it might not be such a bad idea. In fact, it could be a great one. “The most essential characteristic of stable family businesses is responsible leadership,” said Patricia Soldano, president of Family Enterprise USA, a Washington, D.C.-based national advocacy and research group, in a 2021 news release about a study the organization commissioned to research the impact of these firms. The study revealed that family-owned companies contributed 54% of private sector gross domestic product in the U.S. That’s the equivalent of $7.7 trillion.

  • February 28, 2023

Moving on, a fact of life

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Moving on is never easy, but it is a necessary fact of life. You can see it as overwhelming, as nothing but challenges, or as the door to new opportunities and adventure.

  • By RAPHAEL BARTA/Contributing Writer
  • February 28, 2023

Avista Corp. board increases dividend

SPOKANE - Avista Corp.’s board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.46 per share on the company’s common stock, an increase of $0.02 per share (4.5 percent), yielding an annualized dividend of $1.84. The common stock dividend is payable March 15, 2023, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 17, 2023.

  • February 28, 2023

Cattle, hay the Cloverdale way

Boekel family has been raising cattle, farming Rathdrum land for 120 years
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Two calves made a break for it and briefly wandered along Boekel Road before good Samaritans alerted Bill and Donna Boekel the young cows were loose. “The weather was nice," Donna said. "It was a good thing it didn’t happen the day before. You have no choice but to go out there and fix it." Such is a day in the life at Cloverdale Farms, on a rural stretch in Rathdrum at 1180 W. Boekel (pronounced "bay-kuhl") Road.

  • By DEVIN WEEKS/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • February 28, 2023