Lightning Tool & Manufacturing opens in Post Falls

An innovative manufacturing company, Lightning Tool & Manufacturing is in a large new building at 4378 W. Selway Ave. at Riverbend Commerce Park in Post Falls.

It offers exceptional quality plastic injection molds, injection molded plastic parts and CNC machined products such as fly-fishing spools, molded knife grips and furniture floor pads. LTM's dedicated team provides competitive pricing with a wide range of engineering, manufacturing and quality control services to meet customers' customized needs.

Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Weekdays. Phone 208-618-7777. Check www.ltm-inc.com. 

ARG Industrial opens in Hayden

With 13 branches in four northwest states, ARG Industrial has opened at 142 W. Lions Way in Hayden.

With a website of www.alaskarubbergroup.com, the employee-owned business offers hydraulic-industrial hose and fittings, rigging, cargo control, fueling components and industrial supply.

Hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays with Braden Fail (branch manager) and salesmen Don West and Alex Kemp. Phone 208-563-5993.

Spark Med Spa opens in Hayden  

Offering multiple services related to individual health and appearance, Spark Med Spa has opened at 8827 N. Government Way (Suite 106) in Hayden.

Options include medical weight loss, body sculpting, testosterone optimization, stemwave pain therapy, hair restoration, medical grade facials, esthetic treatments, waxing, permanent makeup, facial threads and custom spray tans. They also sell skin-care products and supplements, stem-cell serums and boutique gifts.

The staff includes Joseph Poston, Char Broesh, Robbie Garrett, Zoee Forstrom Concierge, Nicolel Galik and Elyssa Hanthorn.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Phone 208-241-9942 or 208-518-1158. Check www.sparkmobilemedspa.com.   

Now the Tidbits

• The second occupant of the new building at 4378 W. Selway Ave. will be Dragon Jacket Insulation in the fall. Email info@dragonjacket.com.

• Preparation is underway for Orchid Nails & Spa at 255 W. Canfield Ave. Kenny and Vivian Nguyen are moving the business from 3134 E. Mullan Ave. in Post Falls where they were for six years. Email knguyen1531@gmail.com.

• A new location for Indigo Urgent Care is under construction at 151 W. Prairie Ave. in Hayden. The new place will open in early 2025 as a joint venture between Kootenai Health and Multicare. Check www.indigohealth.com.

• Healthy fast food with protein bowls and salads, a Konala eatery is going to occupy the former Carl's Jr. location at 106 E. Appleway. Check www.konala.com.

• The Little Gym will open in October at 9044 W. Prairie Ave. (Suite 103).

• MADD Chicken eatery will open in September at 1520 Government Way (at Hazel Avenue).

• A "coming soon" sign for Metro Car Wash is at the Highway 41-Prairie intersection.

• A Boost Espresso coffee shop will be at 1923 Sherman Ave.

• Watch for a major development on property at the intersection of Hanley Avenue and Atlas Road.

• Two new buildings for the Local Markets company will open next year at the intersections of Best Avenue and 15th Street in Coeur d'Alene and Highway 41 and Hope Road in Post Falls. What they will offer will be similar to the existing Local Market at Atlas Road and Seltice Way. The Markets will have an emphasis on produce, fresh flowers, coffee and products sourced from local vendors with fresh-made deli sandwiches and pastry bars and premium espresso coffees with drive-throughs. Owned by Andy Singh, the stores are architecturally designed to fit the local landscapes and surrounding communities. They will include gas and electric car charging.  

• Providing innovative emergency medical services and always open, Post Falls ER & Hospital will open in a new building at 497 S. Beck Road in July. Founded and operated by board-certified physicians and Nutex Health Inc., it will offer advanced clinical, pediatrics, imaging and laboratory service with 12 emergency department rooms and five inpatient suites with an onsite laboratory and radiologic suite with high-tech testing capabilities with MRIs, CT scans, X-rays and ultrasounds with same-day scheduling and quick results. Check www.postfallserhospital.com.

• A new office building for J-U-B Engineers is planned for 1964 N. Nicholson Center St. on 2.33 acres in Post Falls. Completion should be in June 2025. Phone 208-376-7330. Check www.jub.com.

• Heritage Health will be in a large building at 3700 W. Seltice Way.

• A new building with Riverstone Dental as the major tenant is under construction at Prairie Avenue (1701 W. Prairie) and Ramsey Road. It should open in May with Riverstone Dental in the main level and two large suites available. Riverstone Dental also has locations in Coeur d'Alene and Post Falls offering general dental care. Phone 208-676-8500. Check www.riverstonedental.com. The complex includes a banquet room, catering kitchen, lobby, storage, an elevator and garden patio. For information, contact Steven Daines at 509-590-9114 or steven@dainescapital.com.  

• A Chipotle eatery is being built near Bruchi's on Highway 41.

• With a summer opening planned, four businesses will occupy the new building under construction at 264 S. Beck Road at State Line. With Garco Construction in charge, the places will be Wendy's, Joint Chiropractic, The Man Shop and probably Capriotti's Sandwich Shop. Project manager is Michael Barr.

• A Fernan Farmers' Market will be noon to 4 p.m. Sundays May 5 to Sept. 29 at Lake Village Lodge at 320 E. Coeur d'Alene Lake Drive.

• With the groundbreaking for new buildings for Grocery Outlet and 7-Eleven stores, North Point Plaza is being constructed in the northeast corner of Highway 41 and Poleline Avenue. Developer Jordan Wirsz of Corhaven Properties said more announcements for the 7-acre property will be coming soon. Five parcels remain in the development. Phone him at 208-834-1000 or check www.corhaven.com.

• HeatPraxia, previously at 404 E. Sherman Ave., will be at 1080 E. Lakeshore Drive in September.

• Runge's Furniture at 303 E. Spokane St. is remodeling and will add Trader Joe's in about half the space.

• A new larger building for The Oval Office is under construction on Spokane Street in Post Falls. It should be complete this summer with owner Raci Erdem, general contractor Rob Harsh and architect Mark Latham.

• A proposed Marriott Hotel will be on about a half acre at 602 and 612 E. Sherman Ave. The six-story hotel would include 131 guest rooms, 130 parking stalls among the main level and three levels underground, an administration area, a bar, kitchen, lounge, dining area, meeting area, laundry, fitness room and a rooftop patio bar.

• A new facility for Peak Health and Wellness Center is under construction at 4425 N. Fennecus Road in Post Falls. It will move in August from 927 E. Polston (Suite 101). The new place will include eight indoor and eight outdoor pickleball courts, strength equipment, cardio and group fitness, a kids club, juice bar, pro shop and full locker room.

• DOMA Coffee Roasting Company will open a cafe in the 3,000-square-foot main floor in the new building off the Centennial Trail at 3091 S. Atlas Road. It includes indoor and outdoor seating with views up and down the river, coffee, tea and local pastries and takeout. Owners Muir and Julia Harrison will open with hours 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. Check www.domacoffee.com.      

• The Marcus Anderson building under construction at 8182 N. Wayne Drive in Hayden has commercial units to be occupied by Ascent Counseling and Marcus Anderson Family Foundation (now at 8382 N. Wayne Drive). A third unit of 1,508 square feet is available through Marissa McCreary at admin@maffidaho.com. The building should be done soon.

• The Thomas George building under construction at Third Street and Front Avenue downtown will be 18 stories. It will comprise 60 condominiums on floors 4-18 with garages, an on-site concierge, a 24-hour gym, golf simulator, indoor-outdoor pool and a lakeview community terrace. The first floor will have a Union Roasters shop with coffees and pastries. For information, contact Hayden Anderl at 208-964-0234 or hayden@cbinw.com. Check www.haydenanderl.com.

• The Appleway Quarter new building at 295 E. Appleway will have businesses on the ground floor and 24 apartments on the two floors above. Spaces are leased to 208 Massage & Spa and a tap house. The 6,000 square feet remaining could contain one to three units. Contact Chad Oakland at 208-704-2000 or chad@nwidaho.com. Dan Stubbs shares ownership. The apartments (16 two-bedroom and eight one-bedroom) will have private decks and share common-area patios, an elevator and garages or carports. The building should be complete next fall by J. Meyer Construction with Momentum Architecture.

• North Idaho Cheesecake will be at 2410 Government Way.

• With many options for food and beverages in an elevated space and on a patio, Rooted Social House is planned for 310 N. Spokane St. in Post Falls.

• A four-story 151-room Hyatt Place Hotel is planned for the Millworx development on Fourth Avenue in Post Falls.  

• Mountain View Business Center's commercial leases for flex space in the new building at 9044 W. Prairie Ave. are all taken. More info later.

• Describing it as a "new product vendor mall," Marketplace@Miles is under construction in the southeast corner of Government Way and Miles Avenue in Hayden. Spaces in a variety of sizes are available for retail vendors with additional onsite storage offered. Information is through Commercial Real Estate Consultants at 208-691-5328 and www.marketplaceatmiles.com.

• A new facility for Bolton Law is being built at 2317 N. Merritt Creek Loop just off Northwest Boulevard on the east end of Riverstone. Check www.kjboltonlaw.com.

• Suites are leased in a new building at 2420 Government Way. Ranging from 898 to 915 square feet, each unit is a shell with a fully finished bathroom with tenants finishing the balance of the space.

• Selkirk Sport will relocate its pro shop from 12037 N. Tracey Road in Hayden to 7878 Government Way later this year.

• Huetter Business Park, which is three flex industrial and office buildings owned by Etco Services, will open on Huetter Road north of Interstate 90 and Seltice Way. About 8,600 square feet and yard space are available in each building through leasing agent Jeffrey Simonds of Coldwell Banker Commercial Schneidmiller Realty at 208-518-8860.

• Many commercial construction projects are happening between State Line and Post Falls. To see more precise locations, check the www.inlandnwbusiness.com website by Matt Behringer. The businesses listed include a Circle K gas station and convenience store, a Napa Auto Parts, Wendy's, The Joint Chiropractic and The Man Shop, Gesa Credit Union, Nutex Post Falls Emergency Hospital, Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen, Dutch Bros. Coffee, Taco Bell and Thai Bamboo. Other new buildings will include apartments, condos, warehouses and storage spaces.

• A new ambulatory surgery center is under construction by Northwest Specialty Hospital at 1624 E. Mullan Ave. directly east of its main campus at 1593 E. Polston Ave. in Post Falls. The 9,600-square-foot place will be used for surgeries that don't require overnight stays and will have two outpatient surgery rooms with options for future expansion. Phone 208-262-2300. Check www.nwsh.com.        

• With buildings of 168,000 and 238,000 square feet, The Pointe at Post Falls is at North Beck Road and Pointe Parkway. Zoned industrial, the buildings have deck-high loading doors and eight ground-level drive-in doors. Check Darren Slackman for lease rates at dslackman@naiblack.com. Phone 509-622-3593.    

• A Gates Dental building will be at 2208 N. Merritt Creek Road.

• With 16 luxury apartments on floors 2 and 3 and an Akamai Coffee Co. on the ground floor, the Midtown Centre Apartments building should be complete soon at 821 N. Fourth St. The contact is John Beutler of Century 21 Realty at 208-765-5554.

• Two 1,550-square-foot suites with 2,500-square-foot shop areas will be available for lease in Anderl Plaza under construction at 8512 N. Wayne Drive in Hayden. For information, contact Hayden Anderl at 208-964-0234.

• U-Haul Self-Storage will be at Seltice Way and Herborn in Post Falls.

• A new building under construction in Hayden is Lake Forest Interior Design (9245 Government Way).

• A commercial building with three suites is being constructed at 9041 N. Hess St. (just north of Walmart) in Hayden. The suites of 1,100 square feet each can contain retail or office places with easy access and visibility to U.S. 95. Contact Josh Beebe at Coldwell Banker Schneidmiller Realty at 208-699-7980.

• The neighboring Anthem Corners project has one of the three suites leased with two units available. They can be combined for a 3,920-square-foot unit. Contact Joel Johnson of Coldwell Banker Schneidmiller at 208-771-6068.

• Spoon Junkie or Rogue Carnivore evidently will be a new place at 400 N. Fourth St.

• Sonja's Cleaner By Nature places will change to Lemondrop Laundry.    

• A medical office will be at 909 W. Canfield.  

• Watch for Sport Clips barbers and Prime IV Hydration & Wellness to be in Ironwood Square.

• Many of 16 commercial spaces are available in the planned Prairie Crossing Shopping Center in the northeast corner of Highway 41 and Prairie Avenue.

• The PACR office building is under construction at 1857 W. Hayden Ave. All four commercial units are leased.

• An automotive service center will be built at 185 W. Clayton Ave.

• A large Farwest Steel Corp. building is under construction at Pleasantview and Seltice Way.

• A new pizza place will be in the former Syringa building on Fourth Street.

• All the places in Tidbits that have changed dates or information should let me know.

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Contact Nils Rosdahl at nrosdahl@cdapress.com.

    ARG Industrial staff members (from left) Don West, Braden Fail and Alex Kemp.
  

    Spark Med Spa Medical Director Joseph Poston.