The traditional image of a construction site shows a sheaf of blueprints with workers standing around them, and in a large part of the construction industry, that’s still the case. According to the 2018 ConTech Report, 40% of construction companies still ...
Read More »After SolarWinds hack, the U.S. must prioritize cybersecurity
December’s revelation that U.S. government agencies and our largest corporations were subject to a hyper-sophisticated cyberattack was not unexpected, but the breadth of the SolarWinds hack was shocking. FireEye, a world leader on cybersecurity, stated the company had never witnessed ...
Read More »Destinie Hart joins COMPASS as principal planner
The Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho has announced that Destinie Hart has joined COMPASS as a principal planner for resource development. Hart will focus on securing funding for transportation and related projects in Ada and Canyon Counties, including identifying ...
Read More »Idaho has a role to play in 4th industrial revolution 
Technology — so you say. You have a real solution? When I was young, I remember listening to the iconic Beatles song REVOLUTION. While there has been many discussions about the meaning and intent of the song, two phrases stood ...
Read More »Mining firm moves headquarters to Idaho, changes name 
As expected, the company formerly known as Midas Gold has changed its name to Perpetua Resources and officially moved its headquarters to Boise from Canada. The firm stated it would move to Idaho when the mining company came to an ...
Read More »Treasure Valley single-family homes continue torrid pace 
The predictions we published at the beginning of the year are coming true about mortgage volumes and interest rates. Interest rates are creeping back up and mortgage application volumes have dropped off from their 2020 high nationally, though not regionally. ...
Read More »Highways 44 and 55: It’s all about intersection design 
The Idaho Transportation Department has been driving onto new ground with new intersection designs to solve some of its traffic problems. An example of the brave new world of intersection design is the upgrade plan of Idaho Highway 55. This ...
Read More »Seven Idaho rural hospitals could be at risk for closure
Seven Idaho rural hospitals are at risk of closure, according to a study released in January of such hospitals. The risk assessment was based on finances from 2017 through 2019. Because of the pandemic, the financial situation of most rural ...
Read More »Boise ‘flagship project’ by LOCAL Ventures underway
A Missouri-based development company has broken ground for its Idaho flagship project. LOCAL Ventures has started construction on a six- and seven-story, 249-unit residential project on Myrtle Street in downtown, called LOCAL Boise. The project also features roughly 13,000 square ...
Read More »Holland & Hart elects three Boise attorneys as partners
Holland & Hart LLP has announced that three of the firm’s Boise-based attorneys are among the15 attorneys that have been elected to the firm’s partnership. Serving clients in arrange of practice areas and industries, the newly elected Boise partners are: ...
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