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Tips for an effective business plan

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

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.
Spilling the beans
Iconic downtown coffee shop is for sale; breaking up is hard to do
Calypsos Coffee Roasters for sale
Selfless service — in and out of uniform

Veteran-Owned and Operated business seeks to strengthen the community inside and out
Women of Impact: Mentorships in their words

NIA’s Women of Impact Leadership Roundtable met in October to discuss Mentors.
ITD wins trio of national transportation awards
The Idaho Transportation Department won three national awards in the AASHTO President’s Transportation Awards, announced on Oct. 29 at the group’s annual meeting in San Diego.
Our civic responsibilities

Last month I talked about changes, some of which have already arrived, and others soon to follow — changes that we all have a hand in, and a responsibility toward.
Going Up: Post Falls Chamber of Commerce new hires

Movers & Shakers for the Post Falls Chamber of Commerce
Leveraging your business

Our article this month was inspired by the Chamber Mentor newsletter written by our good friend Pat McGaughey and Jackie Wright our new Business Development Director.
Network and promote your business

In all the years I have been in the business world, there has always been some confusion in business circles relating to the meaning of “networking” and “leads.”
Virus takes bite out of business-as-usual
Local restaurants rally with to-go orders boosting revenue

Local eateries talk long-term impacts of global shutdowns
Idaho’s 2021 Small Business Profile

Every year the U.S. Small Business Administration releases a profile of small business activity in each state.
Northwest Specialty Hospital earns Blue Distinction Center Designation for Quality in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association has selected Northwest Specialty Hospital as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement, part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.