Idaho Business Review IBR

Making the world a better place Effecting change by guiding people through challenging situations   While attending Walla Walla University, Peter J. Smith IV took a year away from college to volunteer in Monteverde, Costa Rica, where he and a ...

Making a difference through law Providing opportunity to change the world   When Caitlin Elizabeth O’Brien began college at Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington, majoring in psychology, she hadn’t considered a career in law. “I thought I wanted to be ...

From opponent to partner Family law offers the opportunity to help others   While attending Boise State University, Regan Charlton was the captain of the debate team, an experience that nudged her toward practicing law. “It was kind of a ...

Dedication from an early age Carving her own path while following her father’s lead   From the age of 12, Cora Whitney knew she wanted to practice law. “My dad is a judge, so I grew up watching him in ...

Idaho’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate remained at 2.9% for the third straight month as non-farm jobs saw the nation’s second-largest increase, according to data recently released by the Idaho Department of Labor. The number of unemployed Idahoans increased by 136 to ...

Scott Mason Vice president, brokerage director and director of financial planning, MassMutual Idaho As the vice president and brokerage director for MassMutual of Idaho, Scott Mason is in a position to help people, both individuals and other agents. “I love ...

Todd Christensen Senior vice president of marketing and business development, CapEd Credit Union Todd Christensen attributes his lifelong interest in finance and business to something his father said to him when he was 8 years old. “I recall, very vividly, ...

Katie Dow Lead advisor of wealth management, Aspen Capital Management It’s no secret that a lot of business gets done on the golf course. For many business professionals, it’s why they take up golf in the first place. But it ...

How to provide your guests with a fun, safe event When guests feel safe, they can relax and enjoy themselves more. Providing a safe event for your guests begins with planning ahead. Often, that planning requires you to imagine some ...

Music is powerful. It has the ability to make you feel happy, sad or even nervous. Filmmakers know this, which is why they use music to enhance the images on the screen. In a horror movie, music is often the ...