When Julie Fogerson chose communications as her college major, she thought it would let her try things out to see what she liked. She never expected she would use her degree, but she was right about it letting her explore ...
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Shawna Walz, president and executive director, Idaho Diaper Bank in Boise 
Shawna Walz was living a professionally and personally satisfying life with a successful career at Nike as part of an innovative Diversity and Inclusion team. It was a job that let her travel the world while allowing her to follow ...
Read More »The $6 billion wellness industry 
Wellness programs make business sense Terri Landa Some very savvy employers make it part of their business strategy that health really is part of the overall strategy of being successful. Helping your people, who are really your best commodity, if ...
Read More »Despite closures, food processing is going strong in most of Idaho 
Although the closure of three J.R. Simplot Company plants will be a heavy blow in southeastern Idaho, the number of food processing jobs in the state at large has remained steady. According to statistics from the Idaho Department of Labor, ...
Read More »The minty fresh smell of success 
Potatoes and dairy get a large share of the attention in Idaho, but the state is also the third-largest producer of mint, the sweet-smelling herb used in gum, candy, toothpaste and medicine. The Idaho mint industry—80 percent of which is ...
Read More »Support staff at law firms see their jobs redefined 
Gone are the days when legal secretaries spent hours taking dictation, typing letters and filing reams of paper. The support staff at most law firms, including paralegals and legal secretaries, are now multi-taskers who work for many attorneys, not just ...
Read More »Idaho’s e-cigarette industry prepares for new rules 
Treasure Valley electronic cigarette business owners are anticipating big changes as cities, states and national authorities begin adopting rules governing the sale and use of e-cigarettes. “We’ve been waiting for the FDA to put something down for years now,” said ...
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