Upscale carpet shop to close

September 23, 2002 Comments Off on Upscale carpet shop to close (access required)

After 11 years in business, Shabahang Persian Carpets is closing its downtown Boise store at the corner of Eighth and Bannock streets. Owner Roddy Yazdanpour, 36, said he has started a private closing sale for past clients and plans to ...

A.G. Edwards expanding office, adding brokers

September 23, 2002 Comments Off on A.G. Edwards expanding office, adding brokers (access required)

A.G. Edwards & Sons is expanding its Boise office near ParkCenter Boulevard and plans to finish the work by mid-October. Branch manager Jerry Beto said that when construction is completed, A.G. Edwards will have added 1,800 square feet of office ...

Bolo’s owner, landlord trade sour grapes

September 16, 2002 Comments Off on Bolo’s owner, landlord trade sour grapes (access required)

Bolo’s, a downtown Boise pub at Eighth and Idaho streets, has closed and its owner is seeking $300,000 from landlord and Boise Tower developer Rick Peterson. Proprietor Brad Bolicek, who closed Bolo’s Sept. 7 – after only four months in ...

St. Luke's aims to cut costs by $1M each month

September 9, 2002 Comments Off on St. Luke's aims to cut costs by $1M each month (access required)

St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center has asked its employees to cut costs by $1 million a month to help make up for an expected dip in projected revenues by the end of the year. St. Luke’s spokesperson Beth Toal said ...

DeMarcos plans Towne Square store in November

September 9, 2002 Comments Off on DeMarcos plans Towne Square store in November (access required)

Idaho Falls-based men’s apparel chain DeMarcos plans to open its second Boise store in mid-November at Boise Towne Square. DeMarcos co-owner Rob Marcovitz said last week that he was finalizing lease negotiations with mall management and hopes to start tenant ...

Sushi, olive bar, wine steward planned for new gourmet supermarket

September 2, 2002 Comments Off on Sushi, olive bar, wine steward planned for new gourmet supermarket (access required)

A “gourmet” grocery store is planned in part of an ex-Sav-On drugstore on Bogus Basin Road in north Boise, moving development of the planned Highlands Station service-retail center a step forward. Crane Creek Market will occupy a space of 16,300 ...

Bittercreek Ale House owner builds adjacent lounge, eatery

September 2, 2002 Comments Off on Bittercreek Ale House owner builds adjacent lounge, eatery (access required)

Bittercreek Ale House proprietor Dave Krick plans to open a lounge and eatery in late October adjacent to Bittercreek in the Fidelity Building on Eighth Street between Bannock and Idaho streets. The Red Feather Lounge is under construction in a ...

Highlands' ex-Sav-On to get 'gourmet' grocery

September 2, 2002 Comments Off on Highlands' ex-Sav-On to get 'gourmet' grocery (access required)

A “gourmet” grocery store is planned in part of an ex-Sav-On drugstore on Bogus Basin Road in north Boise, moving development of the planned Highlands Station service-retail center a step forward.Crane Creek Market will occupy a space of 16,300 square ...

Hospice providers face cost squeeze

August 26, 2002 Comments Off on Hospice providers face cost squeeze (access required)

Treasure Valley hospice operators say hospice programs fulfill a needed function in society, but are far from becoming money-making ventures due in part to a cap on Medicare reimbursement and the high cost of medications. “We have a very thin ...

Import Parts plans move to Maple Grove

August 26, 2002 Comments Off on Import Parts plans move to Maple Grove (access required)

Import Parts Specialists Inc., a Boise-based retailer and wholesaler of parts for European automobiles, plans to construct a new store near Maple Grove and Overland roads and relocate its business there by Jan. 1. Company President Rick Schreiber said last ...