Recent Articles from Sean Olson
U of I wants to stay in business with Simplot at Parma extension
The University of Idaho is attempting to extend an agreement with J.R. Simplot Co. that has helped keep the Parma Research and Extension Center open after its state funding was slashed. In late 2009 the university reached a five-year agreement with Simplot for $1.5 million to keep the 90-year-old research center operating. That agreement runs ...
Dollar stores proliferate, especially in rural Idaho
Dollar stores became a notable retail exception during the national recession, aggressively rolling out new stores as other retail slowed or regressed.
New workforce training grants offered to Idaho schools
The Idaho Department of Labor is trying out new workforce training grants that would offer subsidies to create training programs for entire industries, not just offer rewards for single companies.
Medicaid expansion savings add up for Idaho, business group says
The University of Idaho is attempting to extend an agreement with J.R. Simplot Co. that has helped keep the Parma Research and Extension Center open after its state funding was slashed. In late 2009 the university reached a five-year agreement with Simplot for $1.5 million to keep the 90-year-old research center operating. That agreement runs ...
Dakota hops seller tries to recruit southwestern Idaho to freezing hops
The University of Idaho is attempting to extend an agreement with J.R. Simplot Co. that has helped keep the Parma Research and Extension Center open after its state funding was slashed. In late 2009 the university reached a five-year agreement with Simplot for $1.5 million to keep the 90-year-old research center operating. That agreement runs ...
A word with Pat Rice: ‘We generate $50 million to economic development to this valley annually’
The University of Idaho is attempting to extend an agreement with J.R. Simplot Co. that has helped keep the Parma Research and Extension Center open after its state funding was slashed. In late 2009 the university reached a five-year agreement with Simplot for $1.5 million to keep the 90-year-old research center operating. That agreement runs ...
Employers win more time to comply with ACA rules
The University of Idaho is attempting to extend an agreement with J.R. Simplot Co. that has helped keep the Parma Research and Extension Center open after its state funding was slashed. In late 2009 the university reached a five-year agreement with Simplot for $1.5 million to keep the 90-year-old research center operating. That agreement runs ...
Idaho State’s cadaver lab may attract doctors and cash
The University of Idaho is attempting to extend an agreement with J.R. Simplot Co. that has helped keep the Parma Research and Extension Center open after its state funding was slashed. In late 2009 the university reached a five-year agreement with Simplot for $1.5 million to keep the 90-year-old research center operating. That agreement runs ...
A new Boise State program can train locals, but Idaho’s labor market might drive them away
The University of Idaho is attempting to extend an agreement with J.R. Simplot Co. that has helped keep the Parma Research and Extension Center open after its state funding was slashed. In late 2009 the university reached a five-year agreement with Simplot for $1.5 million to keep the 90-year-old research center operating. That agreement runs ...
Sellers of used video games were contemplating disaster until Microsoft blinked
The University of Idaho is attempting to extend an agreement with J.R. Simplot Co. that has helped keep the Parma Research and Extension Center open after its state funding was slashed. In late 2009 the university reached a five-year agreement with Simplot for $1.5 million to keep the 90-year-old research center operating. That agreement runs ...
A word with David Pate: ‘Do we want to lead or do we want to let somebody else fix this?’
The University of Idaho is attempting to extend an agreement with J.R. Simplot Co. that has helped keep the Parma Research and Extension Center open after its state funding was slashed. In late 2009 the university reached a five-year agreement with Simplot for $1.5 million to keep the 90-year-old research center operating. That agreement runs ...
Farm Bill failure disappointing for Idaho ag groups
The University of Idaho is attempting to extend an agreement with J.R. Simplot Co. that has helped keep the Parma Research and Extension Center open after its state funding was slashed. In late 2009 the university reached a five-year agreement with Simplot for $1.5 million to keep the 90-year-old research center operating. That agreement runs ...