Born and raised in North Idaho, Nick and Sheyna Rust knew that this was the area that would always be home. They live an adventurous lifestyle with their two daughters, Darby and Jacey. When they’re not at work, you will find the Rust family out on the lake, in the woods or at the ski hill. “We feel truly blessed upon the success we have been able to create in the place we love,” says Nick. After years of hard work, Nick and Sheyna are excited about the future of the two co

“It’s all about love and the focus being centered on others. It has been my goal to help one person at a time to achieve some of their dreams and hopes. I feel if one person’s life has changed because of Signature Aesthetics, then it was worth it!” For more than a decade, Signature Aesthetics has been changing lives from the outside in; bringing each client’s vision of beauty to reality. Owner Nancy Andrews, RN-C, has had a very fulfilling career as a registered nurse for mor

It was 37 years ago when Peak Health & Wellness Center opened its doors to the Coeur d’Alene community. Locally owned and operated since day one, Peak offers abundant amenities combined with a professional and friendly staff. With the success of the first location and the desire to help more people, the Coeur d’Alene location was joined by Hayden, which opened in 1998, and Post Falls, opened in 2000. With three convenient locations close to home and work, Peak makes it easy t

“What I find most rewarding about the work we do is that we’re making a difference on a personal level; this is where people live,” says Ryan. “The problems we’re solving are real and personal.” Ryan Martin, an Idaho native, is the owner and CEO of Boardwalk Association Management, an HOA management service company based in Meridian, Idaho. A decision to expand into the Coeur d’Alene/Spokane market was sparked by the request of one of Ryan’s customers, who had experienced Boa

A veteran-owned dental clinic, LakeView Dental in Coeur d’Alene specializes in general and cosmetic dentistry and prosthodontics. Combining his passion of dentistry with a love of artistry, Brett Matteson, DDS, FACP brings a unique perspective and inspired techniques to his treatment of each and every one of his patients at his practice. Dr. Brett earned his Bachelor of Science at La Sierra University and went on to earn his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Loma Linda Univers

Hidden amongst the tall trees in Hayden, Idaho, yet only a few minutes from Highway 95 on Government Way, is where you will find a building, which is unpretentious on the outside but takes you to another place once you enter. Constructed from 1983 to 1986 by the Louisiana Pacific Corporation with a budget of $1.5 million—which was a substantial sum for the time—it was built to operate as the corporation’s one-of-a-kind divisional headquarters. In 2004, Bielec Enterprises, Inc

Coeur d’Alene’s active lifestyle is one big reason many of us call this place home. We are a city on the move, whether we’re out on the putting green, perfecting our parallel turns at Schweitzer or just walking to yoga class. With all this physical activity going on, there are bound to be a few accidents and injuries. Conventional medical care may require months of rehab and a slow recovery. But a breakthrough treatment known as regenerative medicine is changing the way doct

“We felt the need to foster socialization in a time when kids would rather sit and engage with a video game instead of kids their age. We wanted families to experience fun together by embracing the boundless joy of bouncing. Trampoline parks are the perfect way to fill this need.” The founders of Trampoline Parks, LLC manufactured the first modern-day trampoline park back in 2011. Since then, they’ve built more than 200 trampoline parks across six continents, creating hours o

Located on the beautiful Highlands Golf Course atop the Highlands Bench, surrounded by serene gardens and lawn, Highland’s Day Spa is Post Falls’ first and finest full-service day spa offering guests 14,000 square feet of pleasure and relaxation for body, mind and spirit. Opened in 2002 by Jeane Plastino-Wood, current owner Emily Hildebrand purchased the premier spa in 2017, which features a full range of health and beauty treatments—from massages to facials to hair and nail

A high-end, boutique management company, Coeur d'Alene Vacation Homes specializes in working with out-of-town owners on the management and marketing of their vacation rentals. If you are looking to maximize your return while maintaining a high-quality rental, Coeur d'Alene Vacation Homes is ready to be your partner. Your vacation rental home is beautiful. Coeur d'Alene Vacation Homes ensures to keep it that way. They invite you to contact them today for additional information

“It’s an amazing feeling, being able to work with people you genuinely care about, from our patients to our awesome team,” says Dr. Alexis LaRose. Owner of Kootenai Family Dental in Coeur d’Alene and servicing North Idaho communities, Alexis and her team pride themselves as being a full-service general practice that specializes in providing a relaxed “patient first” experience for the entire family. Here, their patients receive more than just the best care in full-service fam

If you are a business owner, do you ever wonder just how people find out about you? Sure, you can ask a random sample of customers or clients, but it does not provide you with a true picture of just how your message is being spread throughout the community. Steve Russo, owner of Like Media, Inc., the parent company of Living Local 360, realizes that as technology has exploded exponentially over the last several years, there are many avenues to brand one’s business, and he set

Texting is the new talking. It’s how we check in with each other, coordinate activities, share, make up, break up and make up again. With Americans sending an average of three text messages per hour around the clock, we’re using our thumbs as our main way of communicating with the world. Except, that is, when we want to talk to a business down the street. That’s the problem father-and-son entrepreneurs David W. Morgan and David A. Morgan, along with longtime tech collaborator

Husband and wife and business owners Joel and Shawn Anderson have been providing their exceptional services through Monarch Custom Homes for the past 20 years, priding themselves as a true custom home builder, working with their clients closely from the very beginning of the home build process to the end. From helping guide their clients in evaluating and choosing the right location and lot to site development, complete home construction, interior design help and everything i

Serving the greater Coeur d’Alene and Spokane communities for more than four decades, Pool World opened its doors in 1976 by husband and wife Kerry and Lyla Henderson. Today, that commitment to service has been passed on to their son Mark Henderson. The family owned local business has been—and continues to be—dedicated to superior quality products, services and personnel since day one. Formerly located on Sunset Avenue in Coeur d’Alene, they moved locations to Appleway (acros

True Life Canvas - Permanent Cosmetics and Training Academy was introduced to the Coeur d’Alene community in 2013. The establishment is owned by husband-and-wife-team Hayley and Aaron Gabriel. With Hayley’s artistry and experience combined with Aaron’s marketing expertise, along with permanent cosmetic artists Heidi Klein and Caitlin Redmond, True Life Canvas provides everything you need—artistry, comfort, experience and safety. “My background is in fine art—my father Stephen

The New Year is upon us, and many have made the resolution to improve their lifestyle to better their health, and for many that starts with joining a gym. If you are looking for a fitness center that is known for providing superior customer support and specializing in real results, look no further than Snap Fitness in Hayden Lake. Opened in 2011, owners Jeff Spencer, Bret Spencer and Matt Grogan partnered together with the purpose of providing the local community a positive a

With a mission to create a world in which all individuals and families can achieve their full potential through education, financial stability and healthy lives, United Way of North Idaho is continuing to lead the way in engaging community leaders in charitable giving campaigns to help advance the common good of our local communities. Established in 1957 as the United Crusade organization so that more funds would remain here in North Idaho, United Way of North Idaho is a 501

Opened in June 2015 by Jenny McMeekan, Smart Start Learning Academy in Coeur d’Alene is dedicated to educating preschool children ages 3 through kindergarten. An alumna of Eastern Washington University, where she graduated with a reading endorsement (K-12), bachelor’s degree in education with an earth science minor, Jenny relocated to Coeur d’Alene where she worked as a public school teacher. She taught first grade at Skyway for four years and language arts and science to six

Artists are influenced and find inspiration in many forms. For Jeff ‘Capasso’ Williams, a life spent traveling the world is the primary factor when he touches brush to canvas. Capasso left his small Illinois town and joined the U.S. Navy at just 17. For 24 years he traveled the globe experiencing different military bases, cultures and conflicts. “I was all over the Middle East, Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa—specifically Rwanda, a lot of Asia, the Philippines, Thailand,” recalls C