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Pilot strikes, labor shortages and high travel demand have all contributed to a summer of chaos for the flight industry. On average, one out of five flights have experienced delays and over 116,000 flights have been canceled so far in ...

Businesses must have predictability in order to make both short-term and long-term plans. Planning requires consistent interpretation of and application of Idaho law. Businesses must be able to rely on consistency from the Office of the Attorney General regardless of ...

I’m a conservative, free trader, committed capitalist and enthusiastic supporter of the CHIPS Act. Our ASAP team has worked for the last two years crafting and generating support for this legislation. CHIPS started as, and is, a highly bipartisan issue. ...

As you prepare your business for the future, it’s natural to be concerned over the slowing economy. Business owners are preparing for a possible economic slump, but they have no idea when it could occur or how severe it might ...

A mentor once told me, “No matter what you do, you’re in sales.” Nurturing abilities in sales will help develop qualities that promote success in any area of life. Regardless of industry or occupation, sales is one of the few ...

The prevailing sentiment in the middle market continues to be optimism — but with an important caveat. As COVID-19 concerns continue to subside, most middle market executives characterize the financial outlook for their enterprises as very good or excellent. Yet, ...

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-MN, is pressing hard for a vote in the U.S. Senate on her antitrust legislation (S.2992) aimed at “Big-Tech.” The Idaho Chamber Alliance, representing over 10,000 business owners across Idaho, is opposed to this bill, and we ...

A recent survey from The Vacationer shows that 80% of American adults plan to travel this summer. It also includes the 45% that said they would travel more than once. This means nearly 93 million Americans will travel once this ...

The FBI reports that most cybercrimes involve phishing or smishing, and Idahoans are vulnerable to these attacks. In fact, in 2021, 103 Idahoans reportedly were victims of ransom cybercrimes that began with phishing, paying out a stunning $10 million. Phishing ...

The U.S. is a nation built upon innovation — American innovators pioneered essential technology foundational to our modern lives for decades. In fact, the semiconductor was first manufactured by Americans, we invented the industry but now we’re falling behind. Unless ...