Many customers are living off the grid in tiny homes thanks to James Brainard’s innovation – an 1,100-watt, rechargeable lithium battery that’s lightweight and can store power generated from portable solar panels. Brainard, co-founder of the Pocatello-based startup technology company ...
Read More »Traditional homebuilders add multifamily projects to portfolios 
Buck Swaney believes high-density, multifamily developments contribute to thriving urban centers, reduce sprawl and provide more cost-effective housing options for the public. Be that as it may, the Utah-based land developer – who is expanding into Eastern Idaho to capitalize ...
Read More »For multifamily builders and landscapers, a happy dog means a happy renter
Dogs who live in the Afton condominiums in downtown Boise are free to roam a perch atop their own high-rise building. The pet walking area – part of the new facility’s unique rooftop garden – shows how apartment builders are ...
Read More »Out-of-state real estate investors turn to Idaho 
Real estate broker Mike Swope believes a trend of more out-of-state dollars flowing into the Idaho market has been inflating the state’s housing prices and pushing many local investors to the sidelines. Swope, who specializes in multifamily properties with Boise-based ...
Read More »Litehouse CEO credits ESOP with company’s growth
The president and CEO of a popular Idaho salad dressing manufacturer believes his company is thriving mostly due to its recent conversion to 100 percent employee ownership. Jim Frank, head of Litehouse, Inc., said the Sandpoint-based company increased its net ...
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