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40 Under 40: Dalton Cone
Dalton Cone is the owner of the North Spork, a food truck at the Post Falls Pavilion.
40 Under 40: Tess Howell
Tess Howell is the director of finance and development for the Festival at Sandpoint.
40 Under 40: Bailey Palmer
Bailey Palmer is the owner and head trainer at Northwest Canine Coaching, LLC.
40 Under 40: Ryan Gorman
Dr. Ryan Gorman is a nurse practitioner and owner of Cornerstone Urgent Care and Family Medicine.
Prepare to be inspired
In this month’s issue of the North Idaho Business Journal, we are celebrating roughly 40 of the most impressive younger members of the region’s business community, from Bonners Ferry to Coeur d’Alene, from Sandpoint to Kellogg, these individuals are talented and creative — forging their own paths.
Advice from 40 Under 40 honorees
As the North Idaho Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 celebrates the latest group of the most impressive younger members of region’s business community, three past honorees share lessons and advice from their own career journeys.
Go for the great
Brandon Toews took a big risk to “go for the great,” a few years ago when he founded Delvepro, a Silver Valley-based construction company that specializes in excavation construction.
E-commerce adds options for North Idaho businesses
Mountain Madness Soap Company receives online orders from customers in every single state in the United States. Owner Jennifer Morsell said online sales have been a gamechanger for the business. “It’s evolved so much, from being just an add-on to our business to becoming a major part of how we connect with customers, tell our brand story, and grow beyond our local reach,” Morsell said.
NIC Workforce initiatives include new logging apprenticeship program, expansion to northern counties
As the Idaho Department of Education emphasizes career and technical education across the state, institutions like North Idaho College Workforce Training Center are introducing new programs and expanding existing offerings to meet needs in local industries.
Baby steps toward the future
Changing with the times isn’t always the top priority in smaller communities like those that dot Interstate 90 through the Silver Valley. While many of these communities have resisted change as much as possible, some have managed to grab ahold of small concepts and implement them slowly.
Area farmers' markets gearing up ahead of spring openings
Area farmers’ markets are already gearing up to welcome back vendors and their customers ahead of the markets' reopening in May.
Former naval training base a forested wonder on Lake Pend Oreille
An expanse of conifers and sandy beaches hugs the shoreline. The frigid fresh air stings the cheeks when snow caps the mountains in the distance. Cool breezes soothe sunburned skin on hot summer days when the waters of Lake Pend Oreille offer swimmers salvation from the sun's beating rays. From campers and disc golfers to Boy Scouts and sailors, countless visitors to Farragut State Park have frolicked in its majesty and enjoyed the natural environment where numerous activities and adventures can be found.