HAYDEN — Newly opened B. Boulangerie is bringing a taste of authentic French and European pastry to North Idaho.

Opening B. Boulangerie has been a dream of owners Stephanie and Alex Paniagua since 2013, when the couple moved back to Alex’s hometown of Coeur d’Alene after meeting in Colorado in 2010.

At the time, Stephanie was working in a pastry shop following her time in pastry school and Alex was doing a culinary externship to round out his education.

Boulangerie, pronounced “bu-lan-je-ree,” means “bakery” in French — with the additional “B.” at the beginning of the name adding a personal touch.

“As a couple, Alex and I love bumblebees, and we’ve always called each other 'B' affectionately,” Stephanie explained.

The French influence goes far beyond the bakery’s name: Everything at B. Boulangerie is made from scratch using classical methods, Stephanie said.

“We make enrobed chocolates with assorted filings made with the best, Callebaut Belgium Callets (a type of Bellgian milk chocolate),” Stephanie explained. “We hand-make our French macarons and croissants daily, in house.”

B. Boulangerie also offers special-order cakes and larger orders for events.

Stephanie said the way they’ve been welcomed by the community upon opening their bakery has made all the difference.

“It was a little nerve-racking wondering how we’d be received in the community,” Stephanie said. “After that first week of being open, we met so many wonderful friends and neighbors.”

Last week, B. Boulangerie was welcomed as a new member of the Hayden Chamber of Commerce by the chamber ambassadors. Chamber CEO Andrea Fulks facilitated the official grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony.

“The nerves we had in the beginning subsided and were replaced with gratitude to all the wonderful people that were supporting us, and to God,” Stephanie said. “We are so glad to be here in Hayden. We love our little shop.”

B. Boulangerie is open Tuesday-Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is located in the Hayden Creek Plaza, 8214 N. Government Way.

Now the TidBits

• A new clothing and gift shop, The 208 Clothing + Gift, will be opening in Rathdrum at the end of the month. Owners Drew Johnson and Emily Browning have operated 208Tees since March 2019, and will sell their handprinted tees and hats along with gift shop items from area businesses in the new storefront.

• Kootenai Health and MultiCare have announced the planned development of a new multi-phase, 30-acre medical campus, called the Prairie Medical Campus, in Post Falls at the southeast corner of the Highway 41 and Prairie Avenue intersection. Development of phase one of is scheduled to begin in 2025, with an estimated 24 to 36-month timeline for phase one.

•  Kootenai Clinic Cancer Services has received full accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), recognizing its commitment to providing top-quality breast care. This prestigious designation is granted only to centers that undergo a rigorous evaluation process, assessing care standards, clinical outcomes, patient safety and service excellence, according to Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber. The accreditation highlights Kootenai Clinic’s dedication to offering the highest level of care and its efforts to improve patient outcomes.

• Idaho Central Credit Union, or ICCU, will be opening a branch location in Rathdrum. More details to come once construction gets underway.

• Opening May 2025 at 312 N. Fourth St. (formerly Wellness Bar), Copow Foods will bring a new cafe concept that serves coffee, brunch, organic smoothies, juices, build-your-own micro bowls and organic grab-and-go meals.

• 208Massage&Spa will be relocating from its Midtown space on Fourth Street to 714 W. Appleway in the Asthma and Allergy of Idaho building in Coeur d’Alene. In addition to massage therapy and skin care services, the new location will feature a salt therapy room, full spectrum infrared sauna suite, manicures and pedicures, as well as a couple's massage room and the ability to host spa parties. Expected relocation date is in early spring 2025.

•  A 7-Eleven is taking the place of the former Wells Fargo building at Government Way and Appleway Avenue.

• The Washington Trust Bank Coeur d'Alene branch location on East Lakeside Avenue is undergoing remodel work. The location is open and accessible, but the main entrance and parking lot is closed. Additional parking and a temporary entrance can be accessed on the west side of the building, off Lakeside Avenue. 

• A new catering company, 208 Gather & Graze, is coming to North Idaho. Described as North Idaho's exclusive mobile grazing experience, 208 Gather & Graze curates the perfect menu and on the day of your event serves your guests from a charming grazing cart with fresh enticing bites. Also offering charcuterie and dessert boards.  

• Look out for major updates on the Early Dawn Commercial Center in the coming weeks. With opening planned for April, the Commercial Center is at the Highway 41 and Early Dawn intersection. Anyone interested in remaining commercial spaces should contact Danny Davis of TOKcommercial.com (208-691-6003).

• The Raising Canes restaurant company has applied for a site development at 201 Neider Ave. in Coeur d'Alene. Located in front of the At Home store off U.S. 95, the chicken-chain building will be 3,368 square feet with a dual-lane drive-through. Other potential businesses coming to this area include Nothing Bundt Cakes, Jersey Mike's and a Sleep Number store. 

• A four-story Residence Inn is proposed for Northwest Boulevard between Emma Avenue and West Davidson Avenue by CDA Hotel Inc., the same developer as the proposed Marriott Hotel on Sherman Avenue.

• A mixed-used building "Nonna" is planned for 102 E. Fourth Ave. in Post Falls. Mother-daughter Laura and Kelsey Horn will have commercial space on the main floor with a Miss Dazee's brunch restaurant. The three upper floors will house 33 apartments with 25 covered parking spaces and 18 on-street spaces. Developers include DCI Engineers, Kartchner Engineering, Facet Engineering, HDG Architecture with Michael Mannhard, Aubrey Plaisance and Monique Vang. 

• A new location for Relic Moon at 305 E. Locust Ave. is estimated to be completed in May. 

• A building with six commercial suites and 44 parking spaces is under construction at 9627 Government Way (the northwest corner with Hayden Avenue). Planned to open in the spring, units are still available through Kiemle Hagood Real Estate's Mary Kienbaum (208-770-2589 or mary.kienbaum@kiemlehagood.com) and Chad Burd (208-770-2597 or chad.burd@kiemlehagood.com).

• The North Point Plaza is under development at the intersection of Poleline and Highway 41 north of Post Falls. The 7-Eleven store and the Grocery Outlet store should open soon. Four remaining parcels are available for tenants or buyers through developer Jordan Wirsz of Corhaven Properties. Phone 208-834-1000. Check www.corhaven.com.

• Coffee Warehouse will be in a 50,000-square-foot building under construction at 4291 W. Poleline Ave. off Pleasant View Road in Post Falls. Opening early in 2025, sales will be open to coffee stands and shops with business licenses and the general public. It will also offer delivery options. Check www.thecoffeewarehouseinc.com.

• A retail and manufacturing business primarily for outdoor products, Yozzy Overland will move in the spring from 9044 W. Prairie Ave. (Suite 107) to the new building off Huetter Road and north of Interstate 90. The new location will have a large showroom, warehouse and manufacturing space. John Yozamp is company founder and CEO and is assisted by Brady O'Neil and Morgan St. Onge. Phone 208-262-7216. Check www.yozzyoverland.com.

• Four commercial suites on each floor are planned for a two-story building under construction at Fourth Street and Birch Avenue. Three of the main floor suites are office-retail with a coffee shop-bakery-small restaurant. The upstairs has suites of 450-650 square feet. For information, contact Duffy Smock of Windermere Coeur d'Alene Realty at 208-699-5466 or Duffy@windermere.com.

• Pre-development information in Post Falls has been requested by Nom Nom, Discount Tire, Freddy's Steakburgers and a Tru by Hilton Hotel for the Point at Post Falls development area. Other possible new businesses include a Houston Hot Chicken at Highway 41 and Mullan. Places at Highway 41 and Prairie can include a Metro Express car wash, Human Bean Coffee, a McDonald's and an indoor trampoline park.         

• With plans to relocate its administrative operations and Coeur d'Alene area lending teams within the next two years, Mountain West Bank has acquired the large Spokesman-Review building at 608 Northwest Blvd. The branch at the corner of Ironwood Drive and Government Way will remain where it has been since 1993. Check www.mountainwestbank.com.

• A new location for Indigo Urgent Care is under construction at 151 W. Prairie Ave. in Hayden. The new place will open in early 2025 as a joint venture between Kootenai Health and Multicare. Check www.indigohealth.com.

• Watch for a major development on property at the intersection of Hanley Avenue and Atlas Road.

• Two new buildings for the Local Markets company are expected to open this year at the intersections of Best Avenue and 15th Street in Coeur d'Alene and Highway 41 and Hope Road in Post Falls. The Markets will have an emphasis on produce, fresh flowers, coffee and products sourced from local vendors with fresh-made deli sandwiches and pastry bars and premium espresso coffees with drive-throughs. Owned by Andy Singh, the stores are architecturally designed to fit the local landscapes and surrounding communities. They will include gas and electric car charging.  

• A new building at 4378 W. Selway Ave. in Riverbend Commerce Park will house Dragon Jacket Insulation.

• A Milk & Honey coffee stand should open soon at 5273 Government Way.

• A proposed Marriott Hotel will be on about a half-acre at 602 and 612 E. Sherman Ave. The six-story hotel would include 131 guest rooms, 130 parking stalls among the main level and three levels underground, an administration area, a bar, kitchen, lounge, dining area, meeting area, laundry, fitness room and a rooftop patio bar.

• The Marcus Anderson building under construction at 8182 N. Wayne Drive in Hayden has commercial units to be occupied by Ascent Counseling and Marcus Anderson Family Foundation (now at 8382 N. Wayne Drive). A third unit of 1,508 square feet is available through Marissa McCreary at admin@maffidaho.com. The building should be done soon.

• The Thomas George building under construction at Third Street and Front Avenue downtown will be 18 stories. It will comprise 60 condominiums on floors 4-18 with garages, an on-site concierge, a 24-hour gym, golf simulator, an indoor-outdoor pool and a lakeview community terrace. The first floor will have a Union Roasters shop with coffees and pastries. For information, contact Hayden Anderl at 208-964-0234 or hayden@cbinw.com. Check www.haydenanderl.com.

• The Appleway Quarter new building at 295 E. Appleway will have businesses on the ground floor and 24 apartments on the two floors above. The 6,000 square feet remaining could contain one to three units. Contact Chad Oakland at 208-704-2000 or chad@nwidaho.com. Dan Stubbs shares ownership. The apartments (16 two-bedrooms and eight one-bedrooms) will have private decks and share common-area patios, an elevator and garages or carports. The building should be complete next fall by J. Meyer Construction with Momentum Architecture.

• With many options for food and beverages in an elevated space and on a patio, Rooted Social House is planned for 310 N. Spokane St. in Post Falls.

• A four-story 151-room Hyatt Place Hotel is planned for the Millworx development on Fourth Avenue in Post Falls.  

• Mountain View Business Center's commercial leases for flex space in the new building at 9044 W. Prairie Ave. are all taken. More info later.

• Marketplace@Miles, described as a "new product vendor mall," is set to open April 15 at the southeast corner of Government Way and Miles Ave. in Hayden. More details to come. Spaces in a variety of sizes are still available for retail vendors with additional onsite storage offered. Information is through Commercial Real Estate Consultants at 208-691-5328 and www.marketplaceatmiles.com.

• Suites are leased in a new building at 2420 Government Way. Ranging from 898 to 915 square feet, each unit is a shell with a fully finished bathroom with tenants finishing the balance of the space.

• Huetter Business Park, which is three flex industrial and office buildings owned by Etco Services, will open on Huetter Road north of Interstate 90 and Seltice Way. About 8,600 square feet and yard space are available in each building through leasing agent Jeffrey Simonds of Coldwell Banker Commercial Schneidmiller Realty at 208-518-8860.

• With buildings of 168,000 and 238,000 square feet, The Pointe at Post Falls is at North Beck Road and Pointe Parkway. Zoned industrial, the buildings have deck-high loading doors and eight ground-level drive-in doors. Check Darren Slackman for lease rates at dslackman@naiblack.com. Phone 509-622-3593.

• Two 1,550-square-foot suites with 2,500-square-foot shop areas will be available for lease in Anderl Plaza under construction at 8512 N. Wayne Drive in Hayden. For information, contact Hayden Anderl at 208-964-0234.

• U-Haul Self-Storage is coming to Seltice Way and Herborn in Post Falls.

• A new building under construction in Hayden is Lake Forest Interior Design (9245 Government Way).

• A commercial building with three suites is being constructed at 9041 N. Hess St. (just north of Walmart) in Hayden. The suites of 1,100 square feet each can contain retail or office places with easy access and visibility to U.S. 95. Contact Josh Beebe at Coldwell Banker Schneidmiller Realty at 208-699-7980.

• The neighboring Anthem Corners project has one of the three suites leased with two units available. They can be combined for a 3,920-square-foot unit. Contact Joel Johnson of Coldwell Banker Schneidmiller at 208-771-6068.

•  Prime IV Hydration & Wellness is set to open soon in Ironwood Square.

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Contact Hailey Hill at hhill@cdapress.com.