development: North Idaho Close to Signing $500 million Military Contract - 09/25/07 07:32 AM
Wow.  This is awesome for our community!  The Coeur d'Alene Tribe is close to signing a military contract worth approximately $300 million to $500 million over the next five years.  Doing what?  Manufacturing giant fuel storage units for the U.S. Army.
"The military contract is expected to initially create between 50 and … (4 comments)

development: Let the 'rumblings' of growth begin . . . - 09/23/07 07:43 AM
Very very interesting . . .  
Post Falls city officials have been contacted separately over the past six months by two development groups that claim they’re interested in constructing large, destination-type venues either in the North Idaho city or across the border in Spokane County.
Stacy Akana, owner of Xarbin Industries LLC, … (3 comments)

development: Calling call Condo developers . . . here's your opportunity. - 09/05/07 07:28 PM
Schweitzer Land & Timber Co. is looking for an outside developer to build at least one condominium complex in the village area of the ski resort.  The site is nearly 1/2 of an acre and is listed for $6.25 million and is approved for development.  The potential is there to purchase … (0 comments)

development: $50 million development in Coeur d'Alene - 09/05/07 07:10 PM
Starting spring of 2008, a 74 unit, $50 million condo complex will be built overlooking the Spokane River, near Riverstone.
The complex will be 5 stories, 190,000sf and sits on 2.25 acres.  The plan is to have 5 above ground floors and 2 basement levels.  Condo's will be priced from $500,000 to … (0 comments)

development: Cabela's hiring is on a roll... - 08/01/07 07:29 PM
"Outdoor retail giant Cabela's is on target to interview hundreds of applicants next week for about 250 associate positions for its store expected to open in November near the state line.Ron Brekhus, recently named general manager of the store, said that as of Friday about 400 people had qualified for and … (0 comments)

development: Growth in Post Falls - Stimulated by Cabela's - 08/01/07 11:11 AM
"In fact, home-improvement retailer Lowe's is said to be interested in locating close to the new Cabela's store.  Several restaurant and hotel chains are also interested in becoming part of The Pointe at Post Falls."
There are stores that have already committed but have not announced.  For the record, there were 77 … (4 comments)

development: New Interchange Design Work Begins - 07/31/07 02:38 PM
Beck Road interchange could be ready to route traffic to big North Idaho store in 2010 Engineering work has begun for a planned new freeway interchange that would serve the big Cabela’s Inc. sporting goods store that’s under construction on the west edge of Post Falls.
I didn't think it would take … (1 comments)

development: World Gym Expanding . . . . - 07/31/07 01:29 PM
With 1,750 members signed up at the Post Falls World Gym, they're feeling the squeeze. Ground was broken Monday on an 11,200-square-foot addition to the facility which will include a basketball court, a new ladies locker room and lounge, tanning rooms and a 3,000-square-foot cardio deck.
All of these little things are … (4 comments)

development: Cabela's is Hiring! 250 Positions Now Available . . . - 07/31/07 01:26 PM
Here's your chance! Cabela's will begin hiring for 250 positions starting next week. To get a jump start on the process, start on their website here.
Cabela's is scheduled to open at the beginning of October. There are a lot of people very excited about this!
More posts about Cabela's
Just in case there … (0 comments)

development: More Luxury Condo's Coming to Coeur d'Alene . . . - 07/18/07 02:29 PM
The proposal is the idea of the developers of the newly opened Gozzer Ranch Golf and Lake Club and calls for 50 new condos.
Project manager Andy Holloran says the property would connect to the 700-acre private golf course and adjacent housing development.
With all of this luxury moving in, the dynamic of … (0 comments)

development: World's largest online shared Rolodex in the works! - 07/12/07 04:43 PM
Jigsaw Data Corp (headquarters located in San Mateo, CA) wants to create the world's largest electronic business-card directory.  Jigsaw is expanding its work force at it's satellite office here in Post Falls, Idaho.  Jigsaw opened the Post Falls office 2 years ago and has since double its employee force to 40 … (2 comments)

development: Luxury expansion at Schweitzer Mountain Resort - 07/12/07 04:35 PM
Work started recently on a $50 million infrastructure project that will serve new housing developments planned at Schweitzer Mountain Resort near Sandpoint.
There are currently less than 1,000 housing units at Schweitzer and the plan is to add more than 4,000 housing units.  The next development planned is Greyhawk a 41-lot single-family … (0 comments)

development: "Lake Coeur d'Alene will be the next Lake Tahoe" - 07/12/07 04:03 PM
I have been saying this for a few years now.  Anyone that knows Lake Tahoe or Bend knows that Coeur d'Alene supercedes those areas in beauty and recreation opportunities.
It looks like others are finally saying the same thing.
"A folksy resort that once catered to steamship travelers has been sold to Bellevue, … (1 comments)

development: Luxury development keeps cranking along in North Idaho . . . - 07/10/07 07:45 PM
Heartland LLC is asking to annex 2,000 acers on Powderhorn Peninsula to the city of Harrison.  The proposal is to building 1,400 homes (home values anticpated to be well over $1 million) and three 18-hole golf courses.
Of course this is just in the proposal stages to the city.  If the city … (0 comments)

development: Lots of Post Falls Commercial Developments coming up... - 04/20/07 04:35 PM
A 96-acre annexation proposal "Prairie Properties" at the southeast corner of Prairie Avenue and Hwy 41.  A shopping center is planned and 2 acres were donated to the Dirne Community Health Center.A 131-acre Foursquare Business Park, anchored by Cabela's - for 26 industrial lots with an average density of 0.2 lots … (4 comments)

development: Rathdrum Idaho - Potential new developments - 04/19/07 01:26 PM
Reported in today's Coeur d'Alene Press: a development company is proposing a 159 lot subdivision, with a density of approximately 5 homes per acre to be located on 45 acres at the intersection of Lancaster & Meyer road.  Initial comments state that increased traffic will not be an issue, nor will … (0 comments)

development: So what’s your solution? Close the doors to Kootenai County? Yeah right. - 03/15/07 11:04 AM
Apparently a fairly local professor thinks our growth is out of control.  His solution appears to be a proponent of ‘no growth’.  Yeah right.  What right do you have to tell someone else they can’t live where they want to live? 
Oh, and what are you going to tell … (0 comments)

development: Development in North Idaho is cranking along - 03/11/07 09:51 AM
Over the past few years, Coeur d'Alene was "discovered" by individuals (both relocating and investing). Now, Coeur d'Alene has been discovered by Industry. People often ask us what industry is here, how do people make their living?  Well folks, here is more information to keep you informed.  We're looking at a … (5 comments)

development: Just in case there was any doubt about Cabela's... - 03/08/07 01:30 PM
Our local newspaper, the Coeur d'Alene Press reported on it recently.  This is an awesome opportunity and the growth in the area is a big "wow".
2 big box stores and one smaller chain retailer have all negotiated final contracts and will be announcing their intentions within the next 30 days or … (1 comments)

development: Another potential $78 million in growth - 03/07/07 10:20 PM
The Idaho National Laboratory expects to spend about $260 million in 2007, with nearly two-thirds of that going to vendors in the state.On Thursday, North Idaho business operators got some inside information on how to increase their slice of the pie, which last year was only 4 percent of the $360 … (0 comments)

 
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