State takes health subsidies, still fights federal reform 
By IBR Staff
While Idaho is among the 20 states suing to overturn President Barack Obama’s health care reform law, it also made the list of organizations seeking part of a $5 billion federal reinsurance coverage plan. At least 20 Idaho companies and agencies applied for the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program and have been approved by Health and Human Services.
Rich Nixon appointed lending manager at D.L. Evans Bank branch
John V. Evans Sr., former governor of Idaho and president of D.L. Evans Bank, has announced the appointment of Richard A. Nixon to vice president, lending manager for the Treasure Valley area. Nixon has been in banking for more than 30 years. He also serves on civic boards and organizations and is a past president and [...]
SBA, IIB team up to benefit small business borrowers
Contrary to the way financial institutions generally work, Idaho Independent Bank is looking for people to borrow money. “We would like to make loans; that’s how we make money,” Greg Charlton, senior vice president and branch administrator at IIB in Boise, said. “Our loan activity is down. We’re looking for ways to get involved with people [...]
Farming profits: Why stocks in ag equipment are strong
Tractors are pulling in profits for stock investors. The dramatic growth of emerging markets such as China, India and Brazil; strong crop prices; and the potential for a U.S. economic recovery continue to boost the prices of agricultural equipment manufacturers. Such a positive outlook makes sense in a world that needs to be fed and for a [...]
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Education
Rental textbooks now an option at Idaho universities
Parents and students who are trying to save money on college costs are taking advantage of a new option: Rental textbooks that can cut [...]
Financial Services
Idaho investors look for more angels
The co-founder of Idaho's first angel investment fund wants to create another half dozen million-dollar pots of cash over the next few years in a [...]
Health Care
State takes health subsidies, still fights federal reform
While Idaho is among the 20 states suing to overturn President Barack Obama's health care reform law, it also made the list of organizations [...]
Technology
Twitter dispute raises social media policy questions
The tweeps were in an uproar, but @Kelly208 and @falcontavern patched things up with a talk on the phone. The clamor on Twitter finally [...]
The Division of Financial Management crunched its numbers for the past quarter, leaving no doubt: economists still have no idea where Idaho's economy is headed.
It may be the most misused or perhaps the most fraudulent word in our political language – the word “moderate” that is. We hate it in our own political parties, yet ask for tolerance and respect for it in others. It doesn’t work either way.
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