Read More about St. Alphonsus Two Treasure Valley hospitals made the Lown Institute’s top-10 in the nation list for social responsibility. The Saint Alphonsus Medical Center-Nampa ranked eighth and the Saint Alphonsus Medical Center-Ontario ranked ninth. The rankings use 53 ...
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Biz ‘Bite:’ Property tax scam targets Idaho homeowners 
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden and the Idaho State Tax Commission have issued a warning to Idahoans about a scam targeting homeowners. Individuals have reported receiving a flyer in the mail about Idaho’s Property Tax Reduction program that looks official. This ...
Read More »Ways to improve 401(k) performance 
In addition to the below tips, make sure to fully understand asset allocation and the fees being charged. Many 401 (k) plans have fees subtracted by the firm that invests and manages the account. If a client is 59 1/2 ...
Read More »Idaho State University sign language interpreting instructor awarded $2.1M grant for health care project 
Idaho State University (ISU) researcher and clinical associate professor for sign language interpreting Elizabeth Schniedewind recently received a $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education through its Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). The funding, which will be released over ...
Read More »NeuroID brings elements of in-person behavior analysis to an increasingly online world 
The pandemic reduced in-person transactions in many industries and accelerated the use of online technologies. For most people, the ability to do more things online is a welcomed convenience, but that convenience also makes it easier for criminals to defraud ...
Read More »Biz ‘Bite:’ Public comment sought for Idaho EV infrastructure plan 
Several state department agencies are seeking input from the public to guide Idaho’s electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure plan. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ) and the Idaho Office of Energy and Mineral Resources (OEMR) are partnering with the Idaho ...
Read More »Biz ‘Bite:’ Coeur d’Alene Tribe lands $3M water grant 
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded the Coeur d’Alene Tribe $3 million for the replacement of the aging and undersized water supply system in De Smet, a small unincorporated community in Benewah County. The grant ...
Read More »Benefits of SBA 7(a) loans in a rising interest rate environment 
Small business owners have shown incredible resilience in the face of rising costs, a tight labor market and the highest inflation in decades. As the Federal Reserve raises interest rates to fight inflation, small businesses face another challenge — obtaining ...
Read More »Idaho breweries adapt with new market and space concepts 
It’s been a flat couple of years, but Idaho’s breweries are looking for heady times this year. “Overall, Idaho has seen steady growth, even through 2020 and 2021,” said Sheila Francis, executive director of Idaho Brewers United, a nonprofit 501(c)6 ...
Read More »Idaho State University opens clinics and renovates facilities to provide accessible health care treatment 
Idaho State University (ISU) has made noticeable strides in providing accessible health care treatment and giving its students the opportunities to succeed in the industry. Pocatello’s Dental Hygiene Clinic Among these recent developments is the renovated Dental Hygiene Clinic in ...
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