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 »A word with Brad Huerta, CEO of Lost Rivers Medical Center 
ARCO – Brad Huerta, CEO of the nonprofit Lost Rivers Medical Center, has the distinction of overseeing what could be the biggest financial turn around in Idaho’s health care industry. In 2013, Lost Rivers Medical Center was nearly not meeting payroll. Three ...
Read More »The demand for downtown: Nick Schlekeway of Amherst Madison on multifamily housing in Boise 
When you think of New York City or San Francisco, an image of urban living comes to mind, with bustling nightlife, chic restaurants and large office buildings, all within walking distance of apartments and condos. While Boise is still a ...
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 »A word with Dr. David Pate, outgoing CEO of St. Luke’s 
After 10 years as CEO for St. Luke’s Health System, Dr. David Pate will step down at the end of January. Pate received his M.D. from the Baylor College of Medicine and began his career as a primary care physician ...
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 ...
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