It’s been another rough weekend at the pump. According to AAA, the national average is now above the $4-per-gallon mark for the first time since July 2008, and Idaho gas prices could follow today. Escalated conflict between Russia, Ukraine and ...
Read More »Proposed law: Idaho medical students must practice in state or pay back tuition
Rep. Mike Moyle, R-Star, has introduced a bill to the Idaho House of Representatives that would require graduates of the state’s medical school to practice in the state for at least four years or pay back any tuition that was ...
Read More »Officials are stepping away from public service due to rise in extremism, threats
As a public servant of 20 years, I’m incredibly disheartened to see good people stepping down from public service because of the impacts that threats — very real threats — have on their sense of security, on their families, on ...
Read More »OSHA fines Saint Alphonsus for COVID-19 worker safety violations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center for two violations of worker health and safety rules related to COVID-19. The violations stem from a complaint made on Sept. 16. That was the day Idaho ...
Read More »The stock index & how history may make you a smart investor
On the most fundamental level, there are two different approaches to investing in the stock market: active and passive. An active investor, relying on his or her personal skill, attempts to beat the market by investing in companies believed to ...
Read More »As primary election season heats up, political candidate filing period opens in Idaho
It’s officially campaign season in Idaho. The filing period for candidates to submit their declaration of candidacy forms opened at 8 a.m. yesterday and closes at 5 p.m. March 11. Although some candidates have been campaigning for months, candidates must ...
Read More »Going global with Idaho exports: Expert tips for building a strategy
When Hamilton Manufacturing Inc. of Twin Falls was looking to expand export sales, it turned to the U.S. Commercial Service office here in Boise for assistance. Hamilton makes 100% recycled, natural cellulose fibers that it manufactures into insulation and other ...
Read More »New bill aims to address shortage of rural Idaho nurses
The Idaho Senate Health and Welfare Committee on Tuesday advanced legislation to the Senate that would create an incentive for nurses to take jobs in Idaho’s rural areas. Health care facilities have long struggled to fill jobs in Idaho’s remote ...
Read More »State of Washington imposing taxes on Idaho citizens is wrong
Aren’t we all tired of elected officials telling us what to do without any understanding of the consequences? Enough is enough. It’s time to tell elected officials in the State of Washington they shouldn’t start a trade war with Idahoans — not ...
Read More »Potential headwinds are coming — what this means for your business
An abundance of liquidity and market exuberance in the world’s recovery from COVID-19 have made this a promising time for transitioning a closely held business — and yet many owners are still failing to make the most of their business ...
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