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IDAHO ECONOMY
Aging-in-place trend boosts Treasure Valley home-care firms
The Valley's market for health and personal assistance is only going to get busier.
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IDAHO ECONOMY
Boise convention center an issue in May 21 election
A proposed convention center is a talking point in an upcoming election for three seats on the board of the Greater Boise Auditorium District.
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BUSINESS INSIDER
New-home sales surged in April in the Treasure Valley
The resurgence of new-home construction in the Boise area didnt just support employment over the past several months.
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Proposed Idaho gold mine's diversion plan faulted
The Idaho Conservation League opposes a plan by Midas Gold Corp. to build a 500-foot-tall dam and divert water from the East Fork of the South Fork of the Salmon River if gold mining ever starts east of McCall.
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Making Good: Idaho job changes, recognition and other achievements
Chris Lockner has been named director of food and beverage at the Boise Centre.
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Making Good in Health: Idaho job changes, recognition and other achievements
Gov. Butch Otter has announced the members of Idaho's Health Insurance Exchange Board, a panel authorized by the Legislature to set the rules and regulations for implementing a state-based exchange.
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BUSINESS COLUMNISTS
University of Idaho on Business by Eric Stuen: Scientists, engineers merit green card consideration
Part of the ongoing national debate regarding immigration reform is the question of whether to relax limits on immigration of skilled scientists and engineers. Western Europe, too, is wrestling with this question.
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BUSINESS COLUMNISTS
Valley View by David C. Pate: How to fix health care in three (really difficult) steps
I often am asked how health care can be reformed.
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IDAHO ECONOMY
Boise State on Business by Mathew Kaiserman: Health care industry needs to rethink current market model
Economists will tell you markets work, but . The "but" is a number of basic assumptions, including good price signals from buyers to sellers.
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IDAHO ECONOMY
From the Editor by David Staats: A light in the darkness of health costs
Most of us understand little about what our health care actually costs and what it should cost. The federal government's release May 8 of the costs of 100 classes of medical procedures at U.S. hospitals was a flashlight in the cave.
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BUSINESS COLUMNISTS
Farming and Ranching by Chas Bonner: Healthier eating is good for agriculture as well as people
We are beginning to see a welcome shift in eating habits, and although it's slow, it definitely helps the farming community. Not only is this heralded in the trade press, but there are numerous articles in the popular press extolling healthy eating. From almost every aspect, human beings do much ...
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PETER CRABB
The Economy by Peter R. Crabb: U.S. sugar-support program will cost consumers dearly
Summer is near, and soon we will all be thirsting for cold drinks to beat the heat. If you want to add a little more sugar to your iced tea, lemonade or other summer favorite, call the government: It looks as if there will be plenty of sugar to pass around.
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Better Business by Robb Hicken: Shrewd use of social media can enhance company's brand
Ah ... the weekend. Time to relax, mow the lawn or do something crazy. That's where the warning comes from Rod Puzey, chief operating officer for Zenware, a business technology company in Boise.
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Small Business by C. Norman Beckert: Consistency and dedication help win new contracts
I recently met with a client who had established a technical consulting business a year ago. The client had gotten some work, but he was frustrated with his inability to land new contracts. He wanted advice on approaches that could lead to new work.
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BUSINESS COLUMNISTS
Words at Work by Kathy McIntosh: A communication checkup offers preventive word care
We use a lot of words in our lives. At times they are misused, even abused. Just as we may not give our bodies the respect and good treatment they deserve and need to help us function at our best, we can become lazy with our words.
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Idaho tax revenue tops forecasts in April
Idaho's tax revenue is $79 million ahead of forecasts for the current fiscal year.





