Spreading the message “Drink local” is one of Moya Shatz Dolsby’s missions. As the executive director of the Idaho Wine Commission, she works to provide support and education to local wine growers, secure funding and market Idaho wines. Idaho’s wine ...
Read More »Idaho Business Out Loud interview: Shawn Barigar, president and CEO of Twin Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
Shawn Barigar has seen a lot of changes over the years in his beloved Magic Valley. The Buhl native can remember when agriculture was the primary industry in the area, long before Chobani and Clif Bar brought new opportunities ranging ...
Read More »Idaho Business Out Loud interview: Cathy Silak, Of Counsel at Hawley Troxell
Cathy Silak is a true Idaho trailblazer who boasts one of the most distinguished legal careers in the state. In 1990, Silak was appointed by Gov. Cecil D. Andrus as the first woman judge on the Idaho Court of Appeals. She ...
Read More »Idaho Business Out Loud interview: Dr. Neeraj Soni and Onur Torusoglu of St. Luke’s Health System
Health care data isn’t just for analytics officers. It affects patients and hospital staff, too. Medical providers across the country are investigating how to get doctors the information they need to best treat a patient. This type of data-driven care ...
Read More »Idaho Business Out Loud interview: Jim Escobar, founder of neUdesign
Jim Escobar has seen his hometown of Meridian develop over the years and is positioned in the center of that growth with his company, neUdesign Architecture. From dorms for the College of Idaho made from shipping containers to multifamily housing ...
Read More »Idaho Business Out Loud interview: Kaite Justice, program director at City Go
Downtown Boise is known for being pleasant and walkable, but like any urban core, parking and traffic are continual challenges. Now an innovative new program is aiming to offer some remedies. City Go is an all-inclusive membership association that deals with ...
Read More »Idaho Business Out Loud interview: Karen Appelgren, director of Zions Bank’s Business Resource Center
Starting a business can feel overwhelming with staff to hire, products to develop and customers to woo. Underpinning it all, of course, is money – keeping the books in the black. It can be difficult to know where to start in ...
Read More »Idaho Business Out Loud interview: Andrew Mentzer, executive director of the West Central Mountains Economic Development Council
When most people think of McCall, they picture beautiful mountain vistas and a clear blue lake, but the region is also home to a booming business ecosystem. Recently, the community opened a new coworking facility, CUB McCall, to provide a home ...
Read More »Idaho Business Out Loud interview: Louisa Waldman, Robert Half regional vice president
Robert Half, a global human resource consulting firm, recently released its 2020 Salary Guides, which offer a deep dive into compensation for hundreds of positions. The guides reveal starting salary ranges, the latest hiring trends, tools to recruit top talent, desired perks and ...
Read More »Idaho Business Out Loud interview: Brad Frazer, Hawley Troxell partner and intellectual property expert
Brad Frazer wants to help Idaho companies protect their intellectual property and avoid “leaving money on the table.” A member of Hawley Troxell’s business and finance group, he also chairs the firm’s internet and intellectual property group. Frazer has shared ...
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