Correction: Due to an editing error, an earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Micron is looking at gender orientation and gender identity in its diversity goals. The company is not at this time due to difficulty in reporting. Diversity, equity ...

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Zions Bank has created a separate North Idaho region that could presage the bank’s expansion in the area. Currently, the bank, which is based in Salt Lake City, has two branches in the region: Lewiston and Moscow. That could change, ...

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As many as one in three households in the U.S. have a family member with special needs, but it can be difficult to figure out how to finance their care without jeopardizing funding they receive. That’s where banks and other ...

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A recent entrepreneurial event sponsored by the Idaho Technology Council was notable for what it didn’t say: all three entrepreneurs on the panel were women, and their businesses are geared toward women. The ITC didn’t set out to have an ...

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In an effort to streamline its corporate structure and regulatory requirements, Zions Bancorporation is merging its holding company with its bank, and has also been declared not a “systemically important financial institution” by the Financial Stability Oversight Council. “Zions engages ...

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Howell Munitions & Technology has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to public records. Published reports had previously indicated that the company had laid off staff. “We would like to take this time to assure our valuable customers of ...

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Small- to medium-sized businesses are increasingly at risk of being hacked, but they can protect themselves. The Federal Bureau of Investigation gets a “handful” of calls every week from the Boise area about cyber attacks, said Clark Harshbarger, special agent ...

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If you’ve ever been to the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, you know the person announcing the night’s performance and sponsors – typically producing artistic director Charles Fee – concludes with: “And our season sponsor, for the 20th consecutive year, is …” and the ...

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The delinquency rate for real estate loans in commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) in Idaho is mirroring that of the U.S. as a whole, dropping since last year, according to a local banking official. Though Zions Bank doesn’t make CMBS loans, ...

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The Appraiser Qualifications Board, the national organization that governs the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria, is rolling back a requirement that appraisers must have four-year college degrees. Idaho real estate professionals hope that will make it easier to get timely ...

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