Idaho Business Review IBR

Q. I hear networking is about being a connector. What is a connector? Looking to connect A. The ultimate networking pros are connectors of people. They are thoughtful, proactive and always interested in helping others with whatever they may need. ...

The legal profession is the most hazardous of all professions to our health, research shows. What’s more, our future generation of lawyers is most at risk, with younger lawyers suffering the highest rates of problem drinking and depression. If you ...

One item that seems to have been forgotten, or at least received very little press coverage, is that despite having a very strong economy, the federal deficit is going up at a time it would be expected to be dropping. ...

Blockchain is a decentralized database, often referred to as a distributed ledger where transactions are confirmed and recorded. The system is sturdy and secure, as information cannot be altered once it is entered into the ledger. By checking the blockchain ...

Throughout my career, both in technology organizations and now as a principal consultant focused on the organizational health movement, I have seen experienced executives and rookie leaders alike make the same leadership mistakes over and over. In fact, I made ...

You may not have realized it yet, but we’re experiencing a unique convergence of multiple trends that will ensure that autonomous vehicles (AVs) will soon change life as we know it. Vehicles are becoming more electrified and connected with one ...

After nearly a 10-year hiatus, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recently issued three formal opinion letters, setting forth its views on various wage-and-hour issues addressed to the WHD by interested parties. Opinion letters represent official WHD ...

New research is yielding data that helps us determine how retailers can best meet shoppers’ emotional and behavioral needs. Preferences change over time, and retail interior design needs to change all the time too. Market changes, such as a growth ...

One of America’s most successful businessmen grew up in the mountains of eastern Turkey with herds of sheep and goats, making yogurt and cheese. Now, Hamdi Ulukaya is the founder and chief executive of Chobani, the top-selling brand of Greek ...

Every day, hundreds of thousands of people travel across the Treasure Valley for jobs, education, commerce and socializing. How we travel directly influences the opportunities available to us. Freedom to move is a core element of personal freedom. Congestion and ...