Breakfast Series

From right: The panelists, Corey Surber, Brennan Summers, Wendi Secrist, Mollie McCarty and Lisa Raye Anderson, listen as an audience member asks a question during the question-and-answer portion of the Breakfast Series event on April 9, 2026, at The Grove Hotel in downtown Boise. (PHOTO: MARC LUTZ, IBR)
Apr 24, 2026

Budget cuts, education funding and issues highlight panel discussion on 2026 legislative session

Idaho business leaders discuss 2026 legislative session impacts on education funding, Medicaid changes, and transportation infrastructure challenges.

Dodd Snodgrass, left, Mel Jackson, Clark Krause and Jan Rogers were the featured panelists for Idaho business Review’s first Breakfast Series of 2026, which focused on economic development across the state. (PHOTO: MARC LUTZ, IBR)
Feb 26, 2026

Experts delve into Idaho’s economic development and where it’s headed

Solid education, accessible health care, lasting infrastructure and the ability to produce a qualified future workforce all play big roles in the economic development of quickly growing states such as ...

The last Breakfast Series panel discussion of the year featured, from left, Moya Dolsby, Laura Johnson and Gerd Uitdewilligen. Paula Kluksdal moderated. (PHOTO: MARC LUTZ, IBR)
Oct 21, 2025

Breakfast Series final discussion of 2025 comes to an end with look outside of Idaho

Idaho producers are growing global exports of wheat, wine, and more as state leaders promote agriculture and trade beyond U.S. borders.

Jun 6, 2023

IBR Panel: Transportation’s future in Idaho

Solid education, accessible health care, lasting infrastructure and the ability to produce a qualified future workforce all play big roles in the economic development of quickly growing states such as ...

Apr 6, 2023

IBR panel: Worker shortage is a challenge to ‘keeping it local’

Solid education, accessible health care, lasting infrastructure and the ability to produce a qualified future workforce all play big roles in the economic development of quickly growing states such as ...

Idaho Workplace culture
Mar 2, 2023

IBR Panel: Workplace culture must change in Idaho’s labor market

Solid education, accessible health care, lasting infrastructure and the ability to produce a qualified future workforce all play big roles in the economic development of quickly growing states such as ...

Oct 12, 2022

Tech stakeholders share current insights, a look ahead at the industry’s, and Idaho’s, future 

Solid education, accessible health care, lasting infrastructure and the ability to produce a qualified future workforce all play big roles in the economic development of quickly growing states such as ...

Aug 16, 2022

Panelists discuss employee, community health at Idaho Business Review Breakfast Series event  

Solid education, accessible health care, lasting infrastructure and the ability to produce a qualified future workforce all play big roles in the economic development of quickly growing states such as ...

Jun 17, 2022

Panelists share food innovation insights in various Idaho companies, industries

Solid education, accessible health care, lasting infrastructure and the ability to produce a qualified future workforce all play big roles in the economic development of quickly growing states such as ...

Apr 14, 2022

What’s happening with Idaho’s workforce, wages? Panelists share insights, advice

Solid education, accessible health care, lasting infrastructure and the ability to produce a qualified future workforce all play big roles in the economic development of quickly growing states such as ...

Aug 24, 2021

‘A ripple-effect’ of housing challenges — mortgage rates and real estate trends 

Solid education, accessible health care, lasting infrastructure and the ability to produce a qualified future workforce all play big roles in the economic development of quickly growing states such as ...

Jun 17, 2021

Idaho tourism recovering from COVID-19

Solid education, accessible health care, lasting infrastructure and the ability to produce a qualified future workforce all play big roles in the economic development of quickly growing states such as ...