Business
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On the beat for new eats
Readers often have said that they savor news about new restaurants/eateries so that's what I try to lead with - when I have some news. Ah, this week has nothing definite in that realm, but several clues.
Hiring picking back up?
Don't give up too quickly when new employees lag
Coach Mike Krzyzewski (better known as Coach K) recently became the winningest coach in college basketball Division I history. However, he almost didn't get the chance.
Dry ports explored to spur economy
From box boy to Manager of the Year
KELLOGG - When Everett Jennings was in high school in Spokane Valley, he took a job at the local food store, bagging groceries after school to put some extra m…
Ex-Otter aide lobbies for Idaho Power
BOISE - Idaho Power Co. gained more lobbying might from inside government, as another of the governor's former chiefs of staff registered to become a paid lobbyist for the state's biggest utility.
Now that's service
POST FALLS - It took some time, but brothers David and Jeremy Clark recognize each other's strengths these days.
Discounts crimp retailers' profits
NEW YORK - The 2011 holiday shopping season will go down in the record books as the year the Grinch stole stores' profits.
Shopko, Pamida to merge
COEUR d'ALENE - Two of the nation's leading Midwest-based general merchandise retail chains, Shopko Stores and Pamida, announced Wednesday they will merge to c…
Movers and Shakers January 5, 2011
Free employment workshop Jan. 18
Movers and Shakers January 4, 2012
Blue Water Technologies taps Brown as new leader
Woman takes Honda to small claims court
TORRANCE, Calif. - A Los Angeles woman who expected her hybrid Honda Civic to be a high-mileage machine wants the automaker to pay for not delivering the 50 mp…
Small town, huge start
SANDPOINT - For one local start-up business, 2011 turned out to be the launch pad for what has become a hot, national clothing concept.
Midtown housing project on docket
COEUR d'ALENE - It might be time to break ground.
Auto sales move forward
DETROIT (AP) - After hitting a 30-year low in 2009, U.S. auto sales are poised for a second straight year of growth in 2012 - the result of easier credit, low interest rates and pent-up demand for cars and trucks c…