April 15, 2020
Comments Off on Could working from home impose new state tax liabilities?
The flurry of stay-at-home orders imposed recently by most state governors could create a tax problem, but it isn’t clear how much of an issue it could be in Idaho. The problem is “nexus.” When a company has a “nexus” ...
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Henry Yun, owner of Green Leaf Cleaners, an eco-friendly dry cleaner in Eagle, was relieved when his loan from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act program came through this week. “The survival of my business was completely ...
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This article was updated on April 8 to correct the name of a project. Despite the COVID-19 coronavirus that is leading banks and credit unions all over the country to limit their on-site services, two Idaho-based financial institutions are planning ...
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March 31, 2020
Comments Off on Nampa urban renewal agency saves almost $5 million on bond refinance
Just like refinancing a mortgage can save a homeowner money, refinancing municipal bonds can save a city or other municipal organization money. In the case of the Nampa Development Corp. (NDC), the city’s urban renewal agency, that amounted to almost ...
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March 30, 2020
Comments Off on Idaho financial institutions deal with COVID-19 coronavirus
In response to COVID-19, a number of banks and credit unions are taking steps to protect their customers and employees, including converting to drive-thru only, limiting hours and closing some branches. “We are hearing from both credit unions and banks ...
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March 18, 2020
Comments Off on How will the Federal Reserve Bank’s actions affect Idaho?
Over the weekend, the Federal Reserve Bank took bold action in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, including cutting interest rates to 0% — a move a number of regional finance experts said should help the economy. “The actions by the FRB will benefit ...
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March 17, 2020
Comments Off on Fund teaches entrepreneurs about funding strategies
A Boise investment fund is telling startups how to fail, in hopes that they will succeed. Sage Growth Capital, a revenue-based fund paid back from revenues of the companies it invests in, held a seminar, Funding Fails, at Trailhead on ...
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February 25, 2020
Comments Off on A word with Patti Perkins, director of the Idaho Department of Finance
Patti Perkins has had a varied career that includes leadership roles in banking, human resources and now government as the new director of the Idaho Department of Finance. Perkins, who most recently ran her own HR consulting company, took on ...
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February 6, 2020
Comments Off on Post Falls gets Opportunity Zone workforce housing projects
POST FALLS – Add Post Falls to the list of Idaho cities with Opportunity Zone projects. The River Falls Opportunity Fund, managed by Cornerstone Commercial Investments, is run by a father-son team, John M. Nichols and John Steven Nichols. The ...
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February 5, 2020
Comments Off on Cleantech impact investment fund to launch in Idaho
A new investment fund focusing on life sciences, health and clean technology is preparing to launch in the Pacific Northwest, including Idaho. The VectorPoint Ventures Impact Fund is intended as a regionally focused purpose-driven impact investment fund to attract more ...
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