May 25, 2020
Comments Off on T-Mobile makes move to grab first responders market share
In an effort to attract the first responder market, T-Mobile has announced Connecting Heroes, a program offering first responders free phones, as well as free 5G telecommunications service for up to 10 years — a move that could cost the company ...
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May 22, 2020
Comments Off on Analysis: ICS, the magic emergency management tool
The most useful tool in the emergency-response tool box exists because California catches on fire every year. This tool is absolutely free and anyone can use it. From the Governor’s office down to the smallest volunteer ambulance corps, everyone is on ...
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TWIN FALLS – Typically, economic development organizations promote regions by leading tours of site selectors. COVID-19 has made that difficult, so Southern Idaho Economic Development has started leading virtual tours instead, called FAM tours. “We want to make sure we’re ...
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May 22, 2020
Comments Off on Idaho Secretary of State bolsters voting security with Idaho firm
In an attempt to improve election security, the Idaho Secretary of State’s office is using software from a Boise company, PlexTrac. “The PlexTrac platform will allow the Idaho SOS cybersecurity team to collaborate effectively across all counties for reporting and ...
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May 21, 2020
Comments Off on US government imposes restrictions on Micron customer Huawei
New restrictions imposed by the U.S. government on Chinese manufacturer Huawei last week aren’t likely to affect Micron Inc. but could presage additional future restrictions that could impact the Boise-based chip manufacturer. Jim Handy, a veteran Micron analyst and general ...
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May 21, 2020
Comments Off on Pace of Small Business Administration COVID lending slows
The second phase of a federal program intended to provide loans to small businesses affected by economic disruption caused by COVID-19 coronavirus still has more than $100 billion in it as the pace of loan requests slows down. The Paycheck ...
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May 20, 2020
Comments Off on 2020 Icon winners represent Idaho’s long-term trailblazers
Over the past few decades, which Idaho leaders have truly shaped the state into the success story it is today? The Idaho Business Review considered that question and came up with a list of 15 trailblazers, change-makers and innovators to receive ...
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May 20, 2020
Comments Off on Trinity Networx opens IT services office in downtown Boise
An Ontario, California, computer services company has opened up an office in downtown Boise. Trinity Networx LLC has now opened an office in the Banner Bank building downtown. This is a continuation of Trinity Networx’ expansion into Boston and Atlanta ...
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May 20, 2020
Comments Off on COVID-19 research uses data from Idaho’s Crush the Curve
A laboratory studying COVID-19 recently published research that incorporates thousands of antibody tests collected by the Crush the Curve Idaho organization in the Boise area. Why is this important? Because many tests for COVID-19 have been faulty, unreliable or inaccurate. ...
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May 20, 2020
Comments Off on Self-employed now eligible for Idaho Rebound Cash Grants
COVID-19’s impacts are still rippling across many industries, and the self-employed, sole proprietors and independent contractors, who hustle for gigs in the best of times, are feeling the effects. Fortunately, a new third wave of small business grants will be ...
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