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If you’re a longtime Idaho Business Review subscriber, you’re probably squinting at this page, thinking, “Wait, that’s not Anne Wallace Allen. Isn’t that the woman who replaced special sections editor Jeanne Huff? And didn’t she just write a column in ...

With construction cranes growing like tall weeds across the country as we bask in the glow of an economic boom, it is important for project owners to be aware of certain duties and warranties implied upon them under the law. ...

Like fax machines, telephone booths, cassette tapes and typewriters, company-provided employee pension programs have all but been eliminated. Companies are encouraging employees to look at retirement saving programs in different ways. “Employer-sponsored retirement plans are the main conduit for employees ...

Cyber attacks and costly accidental losses of sensitive personal and financial information are no longer confined to retailers such as Target and Sony or banks and investment houses such as JP Morgan. Professional service firms — accountants, lawyers, financial advisors ...

Productivity is critical for a construction project to be profitable. Changes to scope, site conditions and the manner in which the work must be performed all impact productivity in real time and reduce profits. Compensation for lost productivity depends on ...

Engineers working in the commercial construction industry face a myriad of challenges that can keep them up at night. Unforeseen site conditions can delay a project or cause it to go over budget, miscommunication with the client can cause a ...

Electronic medical records have undoubtedly improved communication in almost every field of medicine. They allow physicians to transfer patient data in a timely manner, resulting in faster response times and better care. However, after an adverse event, the wealth of ...

The IRS is working on a new Form 1040 for the 2019 tax season and announced in late June that they are streamlining the Form 1040 into a “shorter, simpler postcard-sized” form intended to replace and consolidate current Forms 1040, ...

Workplace harassment has always been a point of concern for prudent employers, but the time is ripe to reassess policies to evaluate efficacy and the potential for improvement. The following questions can be a starting point for assessing where current ...

It is now well-established that the #MeToo social responsibility movement is changing corporate America. It has led to the downfall of powerful executives and has put corporate culture under a microscope. The media, regulators and investors are focusing not only ...