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University of Idaho expanding industrial robotics program
The University of Idaho (U of I) is partnering with several companies to expand its industrial robotics program in northern Idaho. The expansion is spearheaded by Idaho Forest Group, a Coeur d’Alene-based company producing dimensional lumber such as 2 x 4s and 2 x 6s. The company is contributing $750,000, $320,000 of which is to create two identical robotics laboratories in Coeur d’Alene[...]
Reclaim Idaho pulls education funding initiative from ballot
Organizers of an education funding initiative have asked to have the measure pulled from the November ballot after the Idaho Legislature last week passed a massive tax cut and education spending bill that made the initiative moot. Reclaim Idaho’s initiative, dubbed the Quality Education Act, would have generated an estimated $323 million each year for K-12 education by increasing income taxes[...]
Biz ‘Bite:’ Can this Payette teacher afford to teach?
Read More IBR Headlines [feed url="https://idahobusinessreview.com/category/ibr-headlines/feed/" number="3"] The Idaho Business Review has not taken out its Idaho Cost of Living calculator since May. For September, in recognition of the teacher shortage in Idaho, we fired it up and updated it with current mortgage interest rates. In order to keep things grounded in reality, we found a tea[...]
Chubbuck charter breaks ground on a new middle school
Chubbuck’s Connor Academy charter school is expanding by building a new school – Alpine Academy – to serve students in grades 6-8. The existing building, built in 2015, currently houses 540 students in grades K-8. With a waiting list of about 200, the charter school is ready to grow. The entire project, which includes a new school building (with a price tag of $12 million), a road exte[...]
Massive Idaho tax cut, education bill heads to governor
A massive tax cut and education spending bill made possible by the state’s $2 billion budget surplus made a speedy trip through the Idaho Legislature in a special session on Thursday. [caption id="attachment_284364" align="alignright" width="300"] The Idaho House of Representatives meet for a special session at the Statehouse in Boise, Thursday, Sept. 1. AP Photo/Keith Ridler[/caption] The[...]
Massive Idaho tax cut, education bill heads to House
A massive tax cut and education spending bill made possible by the state’s projected $2 billion budget surplus is moving at lightning speed through the Legislature and headed to the full House on Thursday. [caption id="attachment_284364" align="alignright" width="300"] The Idaho House of Representatives meet for a special session at the Statehouse in Boise, Thursday, Sept. 1. AP Photo/Keith R[...]
New Primary Care Initiative aims to care for Idaho’s rural communities
Idaho and its many rural communities have faced a chronic shortage of physicians for quite some time. In fact, the Gem State ranks 45th in the nation for the number of primary care physicians per capita. Now, a newly founded nonprofit called The Primary Care Initiative (PCI) is aiming to fix that problem and provide greater access to health care for people living in rural areas of Idaho. “[...]
Vote for education this summer
The last thing school patrons may have on their minds as they squeeze in that last barbecue or vacation of the summer is exercising their responsibility as citizens to vote. That’s why it’s so important to remind patrons that some important elections are coming up soon. On Aug. 30, 12 school districts will be seeking voter approval for $261.4 million for a variety of education investmen[...]
Project ECHO Idaho prepares for 2023 health care sessions with new approaches
Pediatric autism, substance use disorder counseling and COVID-19 are just a few topics at the forefront of Project ECHO’s continuing series for Idaho health care providers, and Katy Palmer, interim director of Project ECHO Idaho, said she is excited for the new approaches to each series. [caption id="attachment_283925" align="alignright" width="300"] Katy Palmer speaks during a WWAMI medical[...]
Biz ‘Bite:’ Idaho AmeriCorps receives $3.9M to fund volunteer positions
The Idaho AmeriCorps has received a $3.9 million federal grant for 2022 through 2023 to support volunteer efforts in health care, mental health, education and restoration projects throughout the Gem State. The grant is from the federal AmeriCorps agency through Serve Idaho, which is the Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism. Idaho AmeriCorps members apply for positions through the[...]
State freezes endowment payments for public schools, other beneficiaries
Idaho will freeze next year’s endowment payments to public schools and other beneficiaries, in the face of market volatility. The state Land Board approved the 2023-24 payments Tuesday, making no changes from this year’s record awards. Here’s a breakdown of next year’s $100.3 million payments, which go into effect July 1: Public schools: $61.5 million. State Hospital[...]
Robotics and life after stroke
Some students know what they’re passionate about. For others, the passion finds them. “No one wakes up and knows they’re going to be an engineer,” said Chris Bitikofer, a first-generation college student. “It’s more about using your abilities to develop interest in learning more about something.” [caption id="attachment_283717" align="alignright" width="300"] University of Idah[...]
