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A look back at the top business stories of 2022 – East Idaho News
IDAHO FALLS – Amongst all of the information tales we’ve coated this yr, 2022 taught us that japanese Idaho has a thriving enterprise sector.
From new outlets opening to longtime buildings being repurposed, entrepreneurs have been busy making their desires come true and serving prospects within the course of.
Right here’s a glance again on the most considered enterprise tales of the yr, primarily based on our analytics.
10. Biz Buzz: 71-year-old tire retailer in Idaho Falls underneath new possession – Oct. 19, 2022
In October, Tanner Landon, 37, of Idaho Falls, and his spouse, Jenna, purchased Fred & Wayne’s Tire retailer at 1970 North Yellowstone Freeway from Mitch Kvarfordt.
The thought of shopping for Fred & Wayne’s was interesting to Tanner not solely as a result of it was established, but it surely additionally allowed him to include repairs into the enterprise mannequin. He additionally likes with the ability to provide completely different manufacturers of tires, which isn’t an choice at some outlets.
One among his mother’s favourite hobbies is using an e-bike, and Landon wish to begin promoting them sooner or later. As an avid fisherman, he’s additionally toying with the thought of changing into a licensed restore heart for Minn Koda, a producer of electrical fishing rod motors.
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9. Biz Buzz: Nostalgic deal with store in Shelley present process growth after posting eyebrow-raising signal – July 6, 2022
A nostalgic deal with store in Shelley that raised eyebrows final yr for posting political indicators out entrance underwent an enormous growth challenge this summer time.
#Treats gives a wide range of nostalgic sweets from the 1900s, together with Abba-Zabas, Coconut Slices, Whistle Pops (that are much like Toot Sweets from the film “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”), Black Cows, Bottlecaps and Nickel Nips wax bottles. Probably the most in style objects is bubble gum cigarettes.
In January, the store moved just a few blocks from its previous location at 202 South State Avenue to 326 North State Avenue. Stephanie and her husband, Flint, have been planning so as to add an ice cream bar inside the place they’ll be serving Farr’s Ice Cream to prospects.
They’ve additionally added an area for karaoke and open mic night time. A brand new function will mix an escape room with a haunted home.
The store’s new constructing is a part of what was a motel, and the duo have been arduous at work changing every of the rooms into the FlintRock Retreat, a sequence of themed Airbnb suites for vacationers.
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8. Biz Buzz: Idaho Falls man giving prospects quick autos and large desires with off-road auto store – Feb. 16, 2022
In the event you spend only a few minutes with Phillip Keathley, it’s clear that he is aware of his stuff.
The 21-year-old Brigham Younger College-Idaho pupil lately opened Dirtslayers, an clothes shop store at 450 South Yellowstone Freeway in Idaho Falls that customizes and builds something and every little thing associated to off-road autos.
Keathley began working the enterprise out of the storage at his Idaho Falls house two years in the past, and he’s thrilled to now have a extra seen location on the town.
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7. Biz Buzz: Homeowners of recent luxurious salon need prospects ‘to have one thing to brag about’ – April 27, 2022
Amanda Mitchell and Devyn Pennell have needed to personal a luxurious salon for years, and earlier this yr, they acquired their want. The duo opened Glow Hair Co. at 348 B Avenue on April 18.
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6. Biz Buzz: Native trio goals to ‘rob the grave’ and ‘join the group’ by means of espresso – June 15, 2022
At first look, Zachariah Monson and his two enterprise companions, Tim Olsen and Zack Mahan, are a rough-looking bunch. However seems to be could be deceiving.
The trio have been hooked on medicine for a very long time and have since turned their lives round by means of rehab and restoration packages.
Earlier this yr, they got here collectively to kind Grave Robbers Espresso, a web based firm that makes and distributes contemporary espresso beans to shoppers. The espresso beans are bought from places across the globe and are regionally roasted.
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5. Biz Buzz: New burrito restaurant opens in Idaho Falls (and later closed) – Feb. 23, 2022
Since Tyler Karraker was 15, he has dreamed of proudly owning his personal restaurant.
The 35-year-old Idaho Falls man acquired his begin working in fast-food eating places in Central Illinois the place he grew up. He moved to japanese Idaho about 10 years in the past and opened Revolution Burrito in February at 900 Pancheri Drive, Suite A. (It closed down just a few months later).
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4. Biz Buzz: 90-year-old enterprise in Firth underneath new possession, being reworked – July 20, 2022
When it closed in 2020, Collet’s Pub at 132 Most important Avenue in Firth had been serving prospects for 90 years.
Holly Johnson, who has fond recollections of consuming hamburgers there along with her household as a child, lately purchased the 1,200-square-foot area and the previous theater subsequent to it.
She and her husband, Brian, and their associates, Brett and Jeniece Olive and Shuryce Prestwich, are engaged on updating it and giving it a contemporary, new look. They have been tentatively planning to reopen Collet’s in September once we spoke to them in July. As of Dec. 31, the homeowners point out on the enterprise’s Fb web page they’re “excited to reopen as quickly as attainable.”
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3. Biz Buzz: Standard sporting items retailer headed to Idaho Falls – Feb. 2, 2022
EastIdahoNews.com realized in February Dick’s Sporting Items, which opened within the Grand Teton Mall earlier this yr, was coming to Idaho Falls. Right here is the story we revealed at the moment.
2. Biz Buzz: 2 business tasks within the works close to future Latter-day Saint temple website in Rexburg – Jan. 26, 2022
In January, we realized a Wendy’s and a automotive wash have been within the works at 1371 North Second East, the property instantly south of the 100-acre parcel on North Second East and Moody Drive in Rexburg the place building on the temple is predicted to start quickly. Right here’s what we reported.
1. Biz Buzz: Excessive-end steak and seafood restaurant making its debut in japanese Idaho this month – March 16, 2022
The Rib & Chop Home, which had been underneath building for six months, opened on March 28 within the area subsequent to Lucy’s Pizza at 320 Memorial Drive in Idaho Falls. Learn the unique story right here.