Lime has announced that it plans to invest an estimated $12 million over the next three years in its Boise program here if given the opportunity. Lime made calculations prior to the announcement, which include workforce development, industry leading hardware ...
Read More »Biz ‘Bite:’ Lime announces $12M investment in Boise micromobility program
A Word with Dr. John Hisel, general dentist, American Dental Association trustee 
Dr. John Hisel is a Boise native and general dentist. He and his wife Terri Hisel set up their private practice, Paramount Family Dentistry, in 1989 after Hisel attended dental school and completed his General Practice Residency Training as a ...
Read More »Meridian companies help construct energy project at Yokota Air Force Base in Japan 
Meridian companies YMC and Lea Electric are hard at work on a unique construction project at Yokota Air Force Base in Tokyo, Japan. The Energy Savings Performance Project (ESPC) is the fourth largest of its type in U.S. Department of ...
Read More »Philanthropy and excellence of Idaho 
Read More IBR Headlines Looking back on the year we’ve had, we thought we’d celebrate some wins and successes across Idaho and highlight some of the ways Idaho businesses exemplify excellence and give back to their communities. Many companies and ...
Read More »Idaho wine industry booms despite setbacks in labor, land and climate 
2022 proved to be a lucrative year for the Idaho wine industry with a grape harvest that was, for many farmers, almost double that of 2021. However, Moya Dolsby, executive director of the Idaho Wine Commission, was a bit more ...
Read More »Landlord-tenant mediation program launches in Blaine County 
NeuroMediation Group, a company that specializes in conflict resolution, has announced the launch of its Housing Mediation Project, which serves Blaine County landlords and tenants. The project, which started in November and is funded by Blaine County and the City ...
Read More »Biz ‘Bite:’ INL announces projections point to continued growth, high demand for top talent 
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has announced it is projecting significant growth as it remains at the forefront of scientific innovation and technology. “With increased support for our clean energy and national security missions, it is critically important that we have ...
Read More »Fresca Mexican Foods starts youth apprenticeship program 
Fresca Mexican Foods recently announced the hiring of two juniors at Middleton High School as part of its new nationally registered apprenticeship program. The students will work as machine operators at the company’s production plant in Caldwell. Discussions about the ...
Read More »Year in Review: Stakeholders collaborate to address workforce challenges 
Unemployment. Labor force participation rate. Employee retention. Skilled workforce. Continuing from 2021, Idaho’s labor market was described as “tight” all year, as Idaho Department of Labor reported in April that the state’s labor force participation rate fell from pre-pandemic levels to ...
Read More »Industry stakeholders share current, future look at workforce, growth, and more at Forum on the Future event 
Panelists tackled the (possibly) most pressing issues facing many, if not most, industries today — recruiting and retaining talent as Idaho continues to grow, with some pains — during Idaho Business Review’s annual Forum on the Future event, which intends ...
Read More »