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. ...
Read More »A word with Char McArthur on innovation at Idaho Transportation Department
GM CEO expects virus to ebb, economic recovery by early 2021 
DETROIT (AP) — The auto business used to be pretty simple. Crank out vehicles that people want to buy and collect profits. It’s gotten a whole lot more complicated since Mary Barra took over as CEO of General Motors in ...
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Read More »Unique Idaho short-term health insurance plans pass muster 
A federal court has axed the legal challenge standing in the way of Idaho’s unique enhanced short-term medical insurance. The Trump administration had changed the rules on short-term policies, which were included in the 2010 Affordable Care Act. Short-term policies ...
Read More »Idaho approves $50 million for COVID-19 testing, school PPE 
The Coronavirus Financial Advisory Committee approved $50 million on July 24 to expand COVID-19 testing in Idaho and purchase Personal Protective Equipment and other safety supplies for public schools. CFAC allocated the money as follows: $21 million to test public ...
Read More »Event planning in 2020: effectively attracting different demographics 
Event planning as we know it came to a screeching halt earlier this year. Because of the coronavirus outbreak, many venues, small businesses, and event planners experienced unprecedented losses and challenges. Looking at your pre-pandemic event demographics can be helpful, ...
Read More »Idaho Land Board eyes building a prison as an investment
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Land Board on Tuesday decided to look into building a prison as a possible investment with $130 million it has accumulated through the sale of commercial and residential properties. The five-member board that includes ...
Read More »Where’s all the attorneys? Idaho ranks near the bottom 
Idaho ranks 36th for population and, taking area into account, 44th for population density. That’s not really news because everyone knows there’s a lot of Idaho and not a lot of people living here. The outdoor splendor of the state ...
Read More »Idaho Foodbank gives sneak peek of its new Meridian home 
The Idaho Foodbank outgrew its current space five years ago. On July 21, it took the wraps off a construction project that will allow the nonprofit to consolidate its Treasure Valley offices and operations into one building in Meridian, four ...
Read More »A word with Andy Beitia of Washington Trust Bank on PPP concerns 
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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Read More »Idaho Business Review September events to go virtual
The Idaho Business Review will continue its new mode of delivering awards events virtually at least through September, in the interest of protecting public health and slowing the spread of COVID-19. Accomplished Under 40, a celebration of young professionals, will be ...
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