workforce development

Apr 13, 2026

Feed your brain with these life-saving hacks

Idaho business leaders and experts discuss how legislation affects healthcare, education, and workforce development at the annual Breakfast Series.

INL researchers Emma MacLaughlin and Jonathon Andrus inspect a Magnox fuel assembly at the Moran facility. (PHOTO: INL)
Apr 3, 2026

DOE advances nuclear workforce and fuel cycle capabilities at Idaho National Laboratory

The U.S. Department of Energy advances nuclear nonproliferation expertise and fuel cycle capabilities through the Athena Initiative at Idaho National Laboratory.

The English department faculty will be integrating AI literacy into its curriculum this fall at CEI. (PHOTO: CEI)
Jan 27, 2026

AI literacy to be taught with English at eastern Idaho school

College of Eastern Idaho will add generative AI literacy to English 101 in fall 2026, teaching students responsible, ethical use of AI tools.

Jan 22, 2026

Apprenticeship program hits record high at CEI

College of Eastern Idaho reports record apprenticeship enrollment as electrical, plumbing, and HVAC programs expand to meet Idaho workforce needs.

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.

Idaho interns James Dawson and Andrew Bonilla, worked on developing cyber-informed engineering educational platforms with INL controls engineer and mentor, Ben Lampe. (PHOTO: INL)
Dec 10, 2025

Cybersecurity interns demonstrate strength of Idaho programs

Interns James Dawson and Andrew Bonilla excel at INL Cybercore, gaining hands-on cybersecurity and operational technology experience in summer 2025.

Dec 1, 2025

INL University Days connects talent to workforce

INL University Days 2025 brought together experts, students and partners nationwide to explore nuclear cybersecurity, STEM workforce development and hands-on innovation.

The city has been awarded $6.6 million from the U.S. Treasury’s Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act (SIPPRA) program. PHOTO/DEPOSITPHOTOS.COM
Nov 13, 2025

Free training for workforce housing available to Idaho communities

LEAP Housing’s free Workforce Housing 101 course helps Idaho communities address the state’s housing shortage and support a stronger local economy.

Students attend a cyber security training class at Per Scholas' Brooklyn campus, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
Oct 23, 2025

Citi Foundation is putting $25M toward tackling young adults’ unemployment and AI labor disruptions

Citi Foundation is awarding $25 million to 50 global nonprofits to train young jobseekers in AI, digital literacy, and essential soft skills.

Oct 22, 2025

Employee owners do more than show up — we build things better 

Employee ownership drives engagement, innovation, and pride. See how Schweitzer Engineering Labs empowers workers to shape success and Idaho’s economy.

The CWI campus in Nampa. (PHOTO: MARC LUTZ, IBR)
Oct 14, 2025

CWI receives significant grant for mining program

College of Western Idaho wins $862K NSF grant to launch a Mining Technician degree, offering hands-on training and new career opportunities in Idaho.

Oct 1, 2025

Idaho industries to benefit from federal workforce grants

Idaho receives $8M from federal workforce grants to boost training in advanced manufacturing, energy, and critical industries nationwide.