When the recession hit Kootenai County, the county lost hundreds of employers over the last several years, but now it seems things are shifting.The Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce is seeing more people join and believes it reflects a larger trend at the county level.Jamms Frozen Yogurt is relatively new to downtown Coeur d'Alene. It's a prime location for that kind of business and despite a shaky economy, the family owned store is positive about their business."We have not seen the type of growth yet that we would ultimately like to but we are positive that going into this next summer that things will improve gradually," manager Andrew Campbell said.It's that positive outlook and a push to rejuvenate business that has led more people to join the Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce/Anusha Roy, KXLY. More here. (KXLY photo)

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