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Coni Rathbone, second from left, speaks to the audience at Forum on the Future, Dec. 11 at Boise Centre. (PHOTO: STEVE LOMBARD, IBR)
Dec 18, 2025

What does 2026 hold for construction, workforce and more? Annual IBR talk digs in

Idaho business leaders discuss workforce development, global trade, tariffs and AI during the Forum on the Future, offering insights on growth and uncertainty.

The last Breakfast Series panel discussion of the year featured, from left, Moya Dolsby, Laura Johnson and Gerd Uitdewilligen. Paula Kluksdal moderated. (PHOTO: MARC LUTZ, IBR)
Oct 21, 2025

Breakfast Series final discussion of 2025 comes to an end with look outside of Idaho

Idaho producers are growing global exports of wheat, wine, and more as state leaders promote agriculture and trade beyond U.S. borders.

Feb 3, 2025

MADE IN THE USA: What a Trump presidency could mean for domestic manufacturing

Post-election, Trump has promised to implement a 25% tariff on all products entering the country from Canada and Mexico, as well as an additional 10% tariff on goods from China, in addition to tariffs already in place. Canada, Mexico and China are the U.S.’s top suppliers, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.


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