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I have a little something extra for you this week. Following goodbuy’s discussion about the possible future of consumerism (Page 7), I found myself with a burning question. The company specializes in connecting consumers with good products (hence the name) ...

The tourism industry, both domestic and international, in Idaho is finally recovering from the adverse impacts of the pandemic. However, headwinds abound that will make the recovery challenging well into 2023. Inflation is taking a bite out of the discretionary, ...

Employee buy-in is a big deal. In fact, if you’re operating a mission-driven company, earning buy-in from your employees may very well be the most critical accomplishment your organization pursues.  It’s not an easy feat, but look at some of ...

Nov. 14-20 is National Apprenticeship Week and marks the celebration of a proven and time-honored career pathway. Right now, 236 Idaho businesses sponsor apprenticeships, with more than 1,800 participating Idahoans getting paid on the job. Like many Americans, Idahoans have seen ...

What appears foreign will become commonplace, and you might as well prepare for it. Cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance are all the rage right now, and you’ve probably heard of things like Bitcoin or Ethereum. However, the real story lies in the mechanism that ...

This week is National Veterans Small Business Week and a great time to honor Veteran small business owners and the many contributions they make to the economy and our local communities. According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2021), Veteran-owned businesses ...

Heading into the third quarter of 2022, the economic headwinds felt strong in the middle market. U.S. inflation levels were climbing to record highs and the Federal Reserve was moving forward with a series of interest rate hikes. In its ...

I’ve heard a lot of forward thinking this week, across a number of industries and business-related sectors.  Health care professionals are open to working with entrepreneurs to innovate health care practices.  Post-secondary and collegiate institutions are eager to connect with ...

The Federal Reserve is expected to continue raising interest rates in 2022 to counteract inflation. The prospect of rising rates may seem daunting for small business owners, but the reality so far may have been less worrisome. Small businesses’ exposure ...

On Oct. 20, credit unions worldwide celebrate the credit union movement with International Credit Union (ICU) Day. The day focuses on celebrating and raising awareness of the work credit unions and financial cooperatives do to help people around the world ...