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Less than a week before Dan McElhinney’s appointment as the Idaho Transportation Department’s chief operating officer, the state’s main north-south highway was closed due to rockslides — some the size of the house. Some people might have taken that as an ...

Every Idaho town and city has the “STP” problem: The same ten people seem to be the only ones who step up to volunteer for community programs. How does a city groom new people to take their place? The answer ...

In 2004, Alicia C. Ralston decided to leave behind a management career in the environmental and construction industry and pursue her passion for real estate. Since then, she has built Ralston Group Properties into a sustainable, high-integrity Idaho real estate brokerage. Her exclusively ...

Military spouse Erika Heeren founded The Small Business Marketing Studio to provide military spouses, first responder spouses, and veterans with progressive careers and training in marketing and communications. The start-up pairs military-affiliated marketing professionals with businesses and nonprofit organizations in ...

Over the last several years, the Idaho Transportation Department has been on a trajectory of behaving more like a business and less like a government bureaucracy. Part of its business strategy is the Innovation ITD initiative, which started in 2014. ...

The CARES Act’s Paycheck Protection Program has been a critical lifeline for many businesses, saving numerous jobs — but how many, exactly? That’s the question Washington Trust Bank is asking after flagging a concern with the Small Business Administration’s ETRAN system, which collects information ...

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COVID-19 has created unprecedented challenges for companies of every size, but small businesses are often more vulnerable to economic upheavals. Lacking the resources to weather the storm, many are battling to continue operations. To help these businesses survive, reopen and reestablish themselves, Stoel ...

Tagged with: covid-19

No other country, aside from the United States itself, is as important to Idaho business as Canada. Our nearest foreign neighbor is not only the largest source of Idaho exports but also participates in many important partnerships ranging from agriculture ...

Private investment in companies is a critical driver of entrepreneurship and economic growth. Fortunately, Idaho continues to see expansion in the volume of investment, according to the latest Deal Flow Report, released June 11 at the Idaho Technology Council’s Capital ...

Each year, Preservation Idaho recognizes the value of historic preservation at its Orchids & Onions Awards event. The show will go on for 2020, albeit with safety precautions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The 43rd Annual Orchids & Onions ...