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NORTHERN IDAHO – Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai & Shoshone counties
Bonner County
- BNSF Railways opened its Sandpoint Junction Connector bridge nearly a year ahead of schedule and began running traffic across the bridge. The new bridge adds a second line across Lake Pend Oreille, addressing a critical transit bottleneck where multiple lines converge before crossing the lake. Source: CDA Press
Kootenai County
- A new preschool is under construction in Coeur d’Alene. Phase one construction of the Kinder Prep Learning Center is underway with a spring opening planned. The preschool will care for children ages 18 months to 5 years old. Kootenai County currently has substantial shortages of childcare availability. Source: CDA Press
- A 20,000-square-foot professional building is under construction in Coeur d’Alene. The Prairie Professional building will offer suite sizes ranging from 2,200 to 10,000 square feet. The project is slated for completion in December 2023. Source: CDA Press
- The city of Coeur d’Alene is exploring grant options to help pay for new mooring docks at the city’s popular Third Street docks. The current docks were installed in 2000 and have cost the city nearly $100,000 in repairs due to rotting timbers. The city Parks and Recreation Department is exploring a $500,000 project to replace the current timber docks with composite materials. Source: CDA Press
Openings
- UPS Office Center (Hayden)
- Rivaura CDA Tasting Room (Coeur d’Alene)
- Uncorked with Friends (Hayden)
- HomeTown Family Chiropractic (Coeur d’Alene)
- Northwest Crafters (Coeur d’Alene)
- Cochinito Taqueria (Hayden)
- Burger Dock (Coeur d’Alene)
Sam.Wolkenhauer@labor.idaho.gov, regional economist
(208) 457-8789 ext. 4451