Construction

Jan 30, 2026

Trust, integrity and fast response all key to restoration work in Idaho

Water damage from leaks or floods can hide serious risks. Learn why professional water damage restoration helps prevent mold, health hazards, and costly repairs.

Idaho Unemployment
Jan 29, 2026

Unemployment moves slightly downward in Idaho

Idaho’s unemployment rate fell to 3.6% in December 2025 as the labor force grew and key industries added jobs, outperforming the national average.

Jan 28, 2026

Nez Perce County approval moves manufacturer’s expansion forward

Nez Perce County commissioners approved a $6.5M Cascade Plastics manufacturing facility in Lewiston, creating 30+ jobs and boosting the Lewis-Clark Valley economy.

Kuna was recently named as a "boomtown," and continues to see marked growth. (IBR FILE PHOTO)
Jan 26, 2026

Kuna named a national ‘boomtown’ as growth reshapes the city

Kuna, Idaho earns boomtown status as rapid growth, affordable housing and new businesses attract families and employers to the growing Treasure Valley city.

Zions Bank broke ground on a new location in New Plymouth on Jan. 22, 2026. The new building will replace the current location. (PHOTO: ZIONS BANK)
Jan 23, 2026

Zions breaks ground on replacement bank in western Idaho town

Zions Bank broke ground on a new, larger New Plymouth, Idaho branch featuring drive-up services, more space and expanded banking resources for local customers.

Jan 22, 2026

Apprenticeship program hits record high at CEI

College of Eastern Idaho reports record apprenticeship enrollment as electrical, plumbing, and HVAC programs expand to meet Idaho workforce needs.

A for sale sign is shown for a residential home in Encinitas, California, U.S. July 25, 2025. (PHOTO: REUTERS/Mike Blake)
Jan 21, 2026

US pending home sales slump to five-month low in December

Pending home sales fell sharply in December to a five-month low as low inventory, labor market worries and limited entry-level homes outweighed lower mortgage rates.

This estate home is the first of its kind completed at Valnova by Bachman Custom Homes. (PHOTO: CY GILBERT PHOTOGRAPHY)
Jan 21, 2026

New Eagle residential development sees completion of first estate home

Valnova's first estate home is complete in Eagle, featuring 4,422 square feet, luxury amenities and foothills access, with the home listed Jan. 23.

The proposed WinCo Foods grocery store in Woodburn would be across Interstate 5 from the WinCo distribution center, which opened in 1998. (PHOTO: REUTERS)
Jan 20, 2026

WinCo looks to expand in small Oregon town

WinCo Foods has applied to build an 84,087-square-foot grocery store in Woodburn, Oregon, near Interstate 5, with construction planned for 2026 and opening in 2027.

A drone view shows construction personnel working on a multi-home residential project in Encinitas, California, U.S. July 21, 2025. (PHOTO: REUTERS/Mike Blake)
Jan 19, 2026

US home builder sentiment eases in January amid affordability constraints

U.S. homebuilder sentiment fell in January as affordability pressures, higher costs and weak buyer traffic weighed on housing demand, the NAHB survey shows.

Jan 16, 2026

Commercial Real Estate Roundup for Jan. 16, 2026

Recent Idaho commercial real estate transactions include office, industrial, retail, land and multifamily leases and sales across Boise, Meridian, Nampa and beyond.

One of two tiny homes built by students to be given away to a veteran or veteran's spouse for agricultural workforce housing is seen. (PHOTO: IDAHO VETERANS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
Jan 14, 2026

Chamber tiny giveaway in Idaho benefits students and vets in a big way

Idaho students partner with the Idaho Veterans Chamber to build tiny homes, giving rural veterans and spouses affordable workforce housing on farms and ranches.


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