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The finance industry is in the midst of a transition to remote work. This shift has been driven by a number of factors, including advances in technology and changes in employee expectations. According to Holly Cook at the Boise Metro ...

“It’s a key pivot point for us;” “We are doing extraordinary things;” and “There is a fantastic opportunity…” were just a few phrases used to describe the state’s technology sector at Idaho Technology Council’s Vision Idaho event.   Guest speakers, industry ...

Intermountain Healthcare has officially changed its name to Intermountain Health, following feedback from customers, patients and employees on their needs of a health system. The name change is intended to reflect an emphasis on keeping people healthy, according to the ...

Bayflex, a leader in flexible test system robotics, has invested in Boise-based American Semiconductor (ASI), an OSAT pioneer in ultra-thin die packaging, assembly and flexible device testing. The investment is targeted to accelerate development of standardized bend and torsion test ...

In Idaho, 74% of convicted criminals will be re-incarcerated after their release, according to Idaho State Police. Create Common Good, a nonprofit organization, seeks to reduce that recidivism, or re-offending, rate by helping to integrate at-risk adults into the workforce ...

Idaho’s raw beauty, friendly communities and potential for business growth are attracting people from all over the country. With continued growth on the horizon for cities around the state, high-density developments are becoming more common.   Why high-density developments? High-density ...

Mountain Home and Elmore County are together looking at developments that could as much as double the population in the area.  The area is seeing more housing demand due to its lower prices, as well as a planned increase in ...

Read More IBR Headlines In Idaho’s locally sourced food and beverage industry, building and maintaining stable relationships between farmers, producers and retail product-end users, including restaurants, is crucial to their success. Those relationships frequently go beyond simple buyer-seller transactions. Participants ...

Read More IBR Headlines Idaho ranks 13th in the United States for cattle and calves inventory, with more than 2 million animals raised by 7,500 beef cattle operations. Idaho is also among the top 10 states for sheep and lamb, ...

Read More IBR Headlines In the words of Jay Larsen, founder, president and CEO of Idaho Technology Council, “Idaho is doing extremely well, really having a vision with respect to applied research and development.” That set the tone for the ...