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In a move intended to help Idaho restaurants, the Legislature is expected to hear legislation next session that would make it easier for restaurants to get liquor licenses. The legislation is expected to be similar to S 1332, said Sen. ...

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While a change in banking law is expected to spawn more mergers and acquisitions, they aren’t likely to be more prevalent in Idaho – at least, because of that. Congress passed S.2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection ...

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In an effort to streamline its corporate structure and regulatory requirements, Zions Bancorporation is merging its holding company with its bank, and has also been declared not a “systemically important financial institution” by the Financial Stability Oversight Council. “Zions engages ...

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The most expensive part of installing fiber optic cabling to provide high-speed broadband internet to a community is the hole. Because entities such as roads, utilities and irrigation districts regularly dig up the ground anyway, some people are calling for ...

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Expanding its presence in Montana, Fisher’s Technology has acquired Davis Business Machines for an undisclosed price. The acquisition gives Fisher’s, based in Boise, a total of five locations in Montana. As of July 2017, the company had locations in Billings ...

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Bucking a nationwide trend, the Canyon County-based Idaho Press newspaper chain is expanding, adding reporters and coverage areas and acquiring other newspapers. And it may not be done. The business chose to expand to keep its high-end printing press busy, ...

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The Idaho Department of Finance is hiring a deputy director. The new position was approved by the Idaho Legislature during the 2018 session for fiscal year 2019, which began July 1. The department’s budget passed with little dissent, receiving unanimous ...

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Boise’s three major problems are transportation, housing and the environment, said Mayor David Bieter during his State of the City message on Sept. 12, and he had proposals to address each of them. But more than anything else, he wanted ...

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More than half of Idaho’s technology jobs are located in the Boise area, yet even there, they represent less than 10 percent of the jobs in the area. Idaho needs to look at ways to increase the number of technology ...

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Idahoans will now have more opportunities to use ATMs with their smartphones rather than a card, as JPMorgan Chase joins Wells Fargo in offering the service in the state. Chase began offering the service quietly in May, after piloting it ...

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