Promotions/AppointmentsAT&T names Sean Perez director of sales for Idaho AT&T has announced that Sean Perez will lead wireless retail operations in Idaho. Perez will oversee sales and operations for 10 company-owned retail locations throughout the territory.Perez began his career in the ...
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Correction 
In a story that ran in the Nov. 23 Focus edition on page 1F, titled “Mixed-use site outshines I.F. office parks,” an incorrect figure was given. The article should have stated Snake River Landing will have 400,000 square feet of ...
Read More »Magnet PT: My Latest Screenplay 
I’m working on a screenplay for a TV series that I’m hoping will cash in on the success of “High School Musical”, reality shows, and that crazy cable program on exotic, if not necessarily enviable, jobs. In my upcoming meeting ...
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Northern Management Services Inc., Sandpoint, won a $1,157,395 federal contract from the U.S. Department of the Interior’s National Park Service, Anchorage, Alaska, for the construction of the Brooks Lake Maintenance Facility. Place of performance will be at the Katmai National ...
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Bohnenkamps Whitewater Customs Inc. leased 10,000 square feet of industrial space at 483 E. Franklin Road, Meridian. Gavin Phillips, Chris Pearson, Dan Minnaert and Devin Pierce, all of Thornton Oliver Keller, handled the transaction. First General Services Inc. leased 8,129 ...
Read More »Parma ag research center to get boost from Simplot 
The J.R. Simplot Co. plans to give a lift to the University of Idaho Parma Research and Extension Center, which, along with extension centers in Sandpoint and Tetonia, has been on the chopping block for months due to dwindling state ...
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BUILDING PERMITS CITY OF BOISEPERMIT/TYPE OWNER BUILDER LOCATION VALUE02040-addition Women & Children’s Alliance Architectural Metal Works 4419 W Willow Ln 10,61302019-addition Thugela LLC not listed 2949 S Victory View Way 85001916-alteration Bradley B LLC K2 Construction 8727 W Fairview Ave ...
Read More »Texas Boogie Bar & Grill closes in BoDo 
Texas Boogie Bar & Grill closed recently in the Northrup Building, 405 S. 8th St., in downtown Boise’s BoDo development. A sign on the door said the establishment is closed for business, and that any gift certificates purchased can be ...
Read More »Bogus Basin secures refinancing program with Home Federal, USDA 
The financial picture for Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area has improved greatly after completing a major refinancing program. Bogus Basin’s long-term debt has been consolidated with Home Federal Bank, supported through a loan guarantee program from the U.S. Department of ...
Read More »Atlanta Gold to buy mine buildings and equipment from Newmont 
Atlanta Gold officials said they will purchase certain mine buildings and equipment from Newmont USA Ltd. in exchange for common shares of the company. Atlanta Gold is expected to buy four 2,200 horsepower electrical generators, water treatment facilities and warehouse ...
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