Idaho Business Review

Retired Idaho Supreme Court Chief Justice Jim Jones gives a speech following his acceptance of the Lifetime Achievement Award at Idaho Business Review’s Leaders in Law and Excellence in Finance awards ceremony on Nov. 21, 2024. (FILE PHOTO: PRO IMAGE EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY)
Sep 26, 2025

Annual IBR honors celebrate leaders and excellence in industries of law and finance

Idaho Business Review announces 2025 Excellence in Finance and Leaders in Law honorees, honoring leadership, mentorship and community impact.

The CIrcle of Excellence panelists were, from left, Meg Carlson, Suzie Hall, Angela Hemingway and Molly Lenty. PHOTO: MARC LUTZ, IBR)
Sep 3, 2025

Panel of ‘Excellence’ discusses reinvention of self

Panelists at Idaho Business Review's event shared insights on embracing self-confidence, navigating career pivots, and reinventing professional paths.

Gary Tackett Sr., the membership development director for Idaho Associated General Contractors association, presented Rocky Mountain Electric with the Specialty Contractor of the Year award. (PHOTO: PRO IMAGE EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY)
Aug 15, 2025

These are the builds that construct IBR’s Top Projects 2025

Projects are considered for one of five categories: Infrastructure/Utility; Private; Public; Renovation; or Transportation.

From right: Scott Schlange answers a question while Jim Marsh, Joe Jackson, JP Green and Mark Cleverly listen at the IBR Breakfast Series. (PHOTO: MARC LUTZ, IBR)
Aug 15, 2025

Panel discusses growth of commercial real estate throughout Treasure Valley

Retail space valley-wide has shot to the top of the list in the booming commercial arena.

Dr. Cheryl Ostreicher, professor and head of Special Collections and Archives at the Albertsons Library at Boise State University, looks through issues of Idaho Business Review from the newspaper’s founding year of 1984. (PHOTO: MARC LUTZ, IBR)
Jul 7, 2025

IBR’s past has a future in BSU archives

Depending on the subject matter being sought, if it’s in the archive, staff can help interested parties find what they are looking for.

Shannon McGuire, right, founder of Supreme Moms, speaks with another attendee at the Women of the Year awards ceremony on Sept. 19. (PHOTO: PRO IMAGE EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY)
Jun 6, 2025

2025’s Women of the Year honorees have just been announced

Judges pored through 164 entries this year to score applicants on their professional accomplishments, leadership, community service and mentorship, narrowing the list down to the final 50.

From left, Pat Kelly, Jeremy Barber and Shelby Bills listen as Scott Schlange asks a question during a panel discussion at the Top Companies in Treasure Valley event on May 22 at Boise Centre East. (PHOTO: PRO IMAGE EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY)
Jun 6, 2025

Treasure Valley’s top companies honored at annual IBR event

Each company was honored based on direct feedback from surveys conducted with their own employees.

Link of Distinction honoree Garrett Lofto, CEO of Simplot, speaks about his time with the company at the CEO of Influence awards event on May 22. (PHOTO: PRO IMAGE EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY)
Jun 5, 2025

Company leaders cite family, collaboration and hard work for success at annual event

Collaboration and finding the right fit for the job remain atop his list of priorities for producing solid results.

Garrett Lofto - Link of Distinction - J.R. Simplot Company
May 23, 2025

Garrett Lofto – Link of Distinction – J.R. Simplot Company

Garrett Lofto, CEO of J.R. Simplot Company, reflects on his journey from farm life to global leadership as he earns Idaho Business Review's 2025 top honor.

May 1, 2025

500 Idahoans to be lauded in new publication ― here’s your chance to nominate them

The Idaho 500, a new publication from Idaho Business Review, will publish on Sept. 26, 2025, and will focus on people from various industries, organizations and backgrounds to showcase their careers and leadership and how they are working to make the state a better place to live.

Eighteen companies from across Idaho were honored for their support of women in business. (PHOTO: PRO IMAGE EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY)
Mar 28, 2025

Women honored in annual ‘Empowering’ event

More than 200 attendees gathered at the Boise Centre March 13 to recognize those who have demonstrated a strong commitment to hiring and promoting women, while implementing mentorship and support programs for future hires.

Rocci Johnson speaks at Idaho Business Review's Icon and Accomplished Under 40 awards on June 4 at Boise Centre. (PHOTO: Pro Image Event Photography)
Mar 21, 2025

Meet the 2025 IBR Icon Awards and AU40 honorees

From 40 notable Idahoans under 40 to 10 icons in their respective industries over 50, Idaho Business Review is getting set to honor those making a difference in their fields on June 10.


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