Editor’s note: This is the final installment in a four-part series on the gig economy. Monday through Wednesday, Jason Pease’s day starts at 3 a.m. Pease hits the road in the dark in his 2015 Toyota Prius, listening for the ...
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May 24, 2019
Comments Off on Lawn care startup looks to make some green in Boise
An on-demand lawn maintenance business has brought its app to Boise. Inspired by the likes of the Uber ride-sharing app, Lawn Love hopes the same approach will work for those who need their grass mowed, bare lawns sodded, trees trimmed ...
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May 23, 2019
Comments Off on Broadband task force’s first job: What internet access does Idaho have?
Gov. Brad Little has formed a task force by executive order intended to improve broadband internet access in Idaho, a goal he laid out in his January State of the State. “In a data-driven society, connectivity is imperative for a ...
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Coeur d’Alene Bancorp, a three-branch bank in North Idaho, is opening a fourth branch in Post Falls this summer, funded through a $5 million private placement. The state-chartered bank was founded in 2001 and has assets of $130 million. “95% ...
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May 23, 2019
Comments Off on Meridian legislators warn about Medicaid costs
It’s only been a month since the Idaho Legislature adjourned sine die, but Meridian legislators are already looking forward to next year, particularly with respect to Medicaid expansion. A number of West Ada legislators – all Republican, because Meridian has ...
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May 22, 2019
Comments Off on Boise State arena is going that extra mile with new name
The era of the 15-year Taco Ball Arena will end soon and a new name will be hoisted in its place: The ExtraMile Arena. Boise State University on May 22 said it has a deal with ExtraMile Convenience Stores LLC ...
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May 22, 2019
Comments Off on POWER Engineers receives national award for Turkish geothermal plant
An Idaho company has been nationally recognized for its work on a geothermal plant in Turkey. POWER Engineers Inc., based in Hailey, received the American Council of Engineering Companies National Recognition Award on May 7 for its work on Kizildere-3 ...
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May 22, 2019
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Businesses need innovation, adaptability and talent, said Micron Chairman and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra in a rare public appearance, noting that the company holds 40,000 patents. Moreover, innovation is not just a matter of technology and products, but also business processes, ...
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Twin Falls economic recruiters were leery. How would the values of a Republican farm community in the Magic Valley match up with a progressive food company that was looking for a new home? The company touted its environmental values and ...
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May 22, 2019
Comments Off on Idaho Technology Council announces leadership changes
The Idaho Technology Council (ITC), which is celebrating its 10-year anniversary, has changed some of its leadership. The organization added Amy Lientz, director of stakeholder & education partnerships for Idaho National Laboratory, and Paris Cole, CEO of Truckstop.com, as co-vice ...
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