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Recent Articles from Sean Olson

News August 1, 2013

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 ...

News July 26, 2013

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.

News July 22, 2013

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.

News July 17, 2013

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 ...

News July 17, 2013

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 ...

News July 8, 2013

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 ...

News July 5, 2013

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 ...

News July 3, 2013

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 ...

News July 2, 2013

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 ...

News June 28, 2013

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 ...

News June 24, 2013

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 ...

News June 21, 2013

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 ...

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