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This is a tale of two governors and the importance they place on every state’s largest job-generator, small businesses. One governor, Idaho’s Brad Little, believes having that generator well-oiled is the best way to aid his state’s recovery from the ...

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I didn’t expect to be here. I just got promoted to managing editor earlier this year, and was in the process of making the difficult transition from Writing About Stuff to Editing What Other People Write About Stuff. (I didn’t ...

American history is filled with moments that challenged science, medicine, and business to move faster than it wanted. These pivotal moments often resulted in new technology or practice that was a significant benefit to our communities.  Idaho is a fantastic ...

Rural areas are seeing some of the fastest spread of the COVID-19 in the U.S., taxing already stressed rural health care systems. Researchers Tanisa Adimu and Amanda Phillips Martinez head the Community Health Systems Development team of the Georgia Health ...

Raising capital is one of the most difficult challenges businesses face. It becomes even more challenging if the amount sought (e.g., less than $5 million) is below a level that would attract venture capital or a registered broker-dealer, but beyond ...

There’s a Constitutional Amendment on your ballot this fall, and to protect your representation in the Idaho Statehouse, you should vote “Yes.” This amendment, HJR 4, is a promise to you and every Idaho voter. The proposed amendment will permanently ...

Beware of marketers bearing statistics. A recent press release claiming to reveal the happiest states in the union raised my ire for its sloppy use of statistics. It didn’t make the cut as being worthy of an article. My inbox ...

When was the last time you sent a handwritten note to one of your clients? According to the numbers, it’s probably been a long, long time. The Radicati Group estimated that, nationwide, 130 billion email messages were sent per day (as an individual ...

Reduced availability of medical visits, and concerns about contracting COVID-19 at the beginning of the pandemic contributed to large drops in medical visits, including for preventive care. But now is the time to makes sure you are up-to-date on prevention. ...

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As a result of the pandemic and its aftermath many Idahoans are relying on their phones, laptops and other devices more than ever for work, school, and to stay connected. This increase in online activity corresponds with greater consumer exposure ...