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Locomotive manufacturer MotivePower Inc. will close its Boise plant, its parent company says, marking the end of an unique industrial role for Boise. The parent, Wabtec Corp., formerly Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp., said the Boise plant’s manufacturing operations would ...

Idaho ski resorts are reporting improved infrastructure for the 2019-2020 ski season. These improvements range from terrain expansions to greater lift capacity to facelifts of day lodges and other structures. Last season was a banger for Bogus Basin with record ...

The state can save funds for a rainy day, but until now, other taxing entities such as cities and counties couldn’t. But that could change in the upcoming legislative session. Sen. Jim Rice, R-Caldwell, chair of the Senate Local Government ...

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Todd Krautkremer can look out of his Boise office at Cradlepoint and see a 5G antenna, but he can’t pick up 5G service here yet, and neither can the rest of us. “I’m sitting here looking out my window at ...

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The Historic Elks Lodge, built in 1922, has been a staple of the Twin Falls community for decades. The building has served many purposes throughout its long life, such as the town’s public library, a furniture store, a ballroom for ...

Maya Duratovic is a true connector — not just of Idaho professionals but business leaders from across the world. As a board member with Global Ties Idaho and manager of the Boise State University English department, Duratovic has brought groups of international ...

Facing competition in November for what would be his fifth term as mayor, Boise Mayor Dave Bieter’s annual State of the City message offered some new initiatives but primarily a reminder of the programs he had already provided. The speech — ...

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An Idaho company that constructs affordable and sustainable homes from old shipping containers is looking to build a higher profile, thanks to a $5.5 million financing round. According to a Sept. 17 press release, Caldwell-based indieDwell has secured funding from ...

Vans, a globally recognized skateboarding and surf brand, will be coming to The Village at Meridian this fall, just in time for the holiday season. The brand sells men’s, women’s and children’s shoes, apparel and accessories. Hugh Crawford, general manager of ...

Downtowners looking to squeeze in a sweat sesh during a lunch break or after work might want to pivot to a new fitness provider opening for business a few weeks before Thanksgiving. The owner is a familiar face to Idaho ...