MERGERS

J.L. Boyd Co., a Boise commercial real estate firm, will merge with Thornton Oliver Keller, another locally owned commercial real estate firm. James L. Boyd will be a partner.

RECOGNITION

Faculty members Mamie Oliver and Larry McMillin were honored by Northwest Nazarene University on their retirement and for their service commitment.

Bill Jacobs, president and owner of Alloway Commercial Lighting, was elected to the board of directors of the National Association of Independent Lighting Distributors.

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