Keeping the roots alive 
POSTED: Monday, November 27, 2006 at 01:00 AM PTBY: Brad Carlson
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Ag. group works to protect vanishing Idaho farmland
Micron shareholders push adoption of same-sex rule
POSTED: Monday, November 20, 2006 at 01:00 AM PTBY: IBR Contributor
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The Micron Technology board of directors is recommending that shareholders vote against a proposal that would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation.
The Office of the Comptroller of New York City intends to present the proposal at Micron’s Dec. 5 shareholder meeting. The Office of the Comptroller is custodian of the New York City Employees’ Retirement [...]
Downtown Boise to get new parking garage
POSTED: Monday, November 20, 2006 at 01:00 AM PTBY: Brad Carlson
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Owners of former Boise Cascade HQ plan garage
Boiseans target gold mining company
POSTED: Monday, November 20, 2006 at 01:00 AM PTBY: IBR Contributor
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Council hears Atlanta mine complaints
Community colleges near top of legislative agenda
POSTED: Monday, November 20, 2006 at 01:00 AM PTBY: IBR Contributor
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The push for community colleges has a powerful new ally.
Governor-elect C.L. “Butch” Otter said last week that community colleges are a top priority of his new administration.
Otter, who embraces his history as a lackluster student, said Boise Junior College gave him a second chance. (Boise Junior College is the old name many University of Idaho [...]
Economist says planned M3 Eagle will generate money to pay for services
POSTED: Monday, November 20, 2006 at 01:00 AM PTBY: IBR Contributor
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Taxes and impact fees from M3 Eagle, a planned community proposed north of Eagle, would more than pay for government services required by the community, according to economist John Church.
Over 20 years the city of Eagle is likely to collect a net surplus of $36 million in taxes from M3 residents, said Church, who spoke [...]
Sun Valley realtor receives national award for volunteer work
POSTED: Monday, November 20, 2006 at 01:00 AM PTBY: IBR Contributor
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Rob Cronin, a real estate agent in Ketchum, recently received the Good Neighbor Award from Realtor Magazine for his work with children who have cancer.
Cronin’s award includes a $10,000 grant to Camp Rainbow Gold, the entity he has helped for the last seven years. The American Cancer Society-run outdoor summer camp will use the money [...]
Q and A with Jerry Aldape
POSTED: Monday, November 20, 2006 at 01:00 AM PTBY: Brad Carlson
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Since Jerry Aldape became president of Syringa Bank in February 2000, the Boise-based institution has grown from one branch to five and increased total assets from $32 million to just over $200 million — a milestone reached last week.
Syringa opened a new branch office this week in Middleton, and plans new offices in southeast Meridian [...]
Syringa seeks to open loan office
POSTED: Monday, November 20, 2006 at 01:00 AM PTBY: Brad Carlson
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Syringa Bank recently applied with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and Idaho Department of Finance to open a loan production office in southeast Meridian. According to a press release, the company has also asked to establish a full-service branch in Lewiston.
“The loan production office will offer our customers a variety of lending products and services, [...]
MPC reports losses
POSTED: Monday, November 20, 2006 at 01:00 AM PTBY: IBR Contributor
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Hyperspace Communications, parent company of MPC Computers, has released its third quarter results. The company reported revenue of $76.6 million, with a net loss of $40.5 million.
MPC has struggled to recapitalize itself since Hyperspace acquired the company from Gores Technology Group in July of 2005, said Ross Ely, MPC executive vice president of sales and [...]
