by Blair Koch | Nov 1, 2010 | In Business
Pick your poison. Is it peppermint? Cherry? Raspberry or eggnog? Perhaps Irish Cream or Toffee? Orange or cranberry macadamia nut? Those are just a few flavors of chocolate bark offered this holiday season by Arno’s Confection Perfection, owned and operated by the...
by Blair Koch | Oct 1, 2010 | In Business
Tom Schiermeier and Ryan Schiermeier, the father/son team of Schiermeier Taxidermy, look at their lives’ work as more than stuffing trophy animal mounts. Whether it’s a teenager’s first pheasant harvest or a Kodiak Brown Bear taken from Alaska’s permafrost terrain...
by Blair Koch | Sep 1, 2010 | In Business
Don’t let the location – a corner lot in a busy strip mall along Falls Avenue – fool you. Local Dish Market and Café is like no store you’ve experienced before. The moment you step outside your vehicle and approach Local Dish you know you’re in for a treat. If the...
by Blair Koch | Aug 1, 2010 | In Business
Anyone who visits the Little Classroom Café and Pizzeria not only experiences great food, but gets a little taste of Declo as well. White ceramic plates with the names of every fourth-grader Richard Moncur taught at Declo Elementary decorate the wall. A living history...
by Ryan Howe | Aug 1, 2008 | In Business
When the Mickelsen family of Rupert decided to diversify its 1,100-acre beet, grain and bean farm, growing hydroponic and pesticide-free tomatoes seemed like the “natural” choice. “We thought it would be a good idea not to have all our eggs in one basket,” says Ramie...
by Blair Koch | May 1, 2008 | In Business
When Maryanne Barrott explains her line of body care products, she lifts her chin and straightens her back. She becomes more than just a teen who drives an older model Astrovan – she is transformed into the award-winning entrepreneur she is; empowered and confident,...
