Idaho Business Review IBR

President Barack Obama on Sept. 8 asked Congress to quickly approve his $477 billion American Jobs Act proposal, which includes $105 billion for infrastructure and construction spending. Initial reaction from built industry professionals is that any increase in federal spending on ...

The multifamily housing market is steadily improving and continues to outpace residential housing growth. According to data released Sept. 8 by the National Association of Home Builders, the Multifamily Production Index – a measurement of improving conditions in all types ...

Small business owners who are seeking Small Business Administration loans to start up a business, expand a business or purchase equipment many times experience frustration in that process. These owners are experts about their particular products though may lack some ...

You hear it a lot these days: “Banks aren’t lending to businesses.” The truth is that many banks are still lending to companies with strong fundamentals, such as proven cash flow and strong balance sheets. Also, businesses that show a compelling ...

I was talking to an Idaho businessman recently about Idaho’s large employers and he said, “Well, there aren’t many companies here with more than a thousand employees, are there?” I was surprised. There are dozens of companies each employing more ...

AstraZeneca has agreed to pay $2.5 million in a legal settlement with the state of Idaho over the cost of drugs for the state’s Medicaid program. The state bases its reimbursement rates to pharmacies for prescription drugs on the “average ...

While physicians are often recognized for their vital role in ensuring the health and well-being of the citizens of Idaho, their contributions to the economic health of the state often go unrecognized. The Idaho Medical Association, of which I am ...

While most companies are embracing the Internet and e-commerce world alongside their brick and mortar storefronts, many are not aware of the additional ways in which cyber criminals can steal from them through these online channels. By jumping into the ...

Imagine you are in the boardroom of someone else’s business. The father, sitting at the head of the table, is the founder, CEO and all-around taskmaster. The son, sitting next to him, is the chief financial officer, operations director and ...

“It took me long time to understand the difference between ownership of a company and management of a company. Since Dad was the owner and manager I had always thought the two were synonymous.” This is a quote from the ...