Idaho Economy

Obama touts college jobs programs; Idaho educators say other needs would persist

President Barack Obama called on Congress Monday to create an $8 billion fund to train community college students for high-growth industries, giving a financial incentive to schools whose graduates are getting jobs. 1 hour ago

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MICRON TECHNOLOGY

Reprints of Business Insider's Appleton edition to be available Tuesday

If you missed this week’s Business Insider and couldn’t get one before the Statesman ran out Thursday, you will get a second chance.

3 days ago
BUSINESS

Q & A: What you need to know about the mortgage settlement

Some $100 million of the settlement money will help Idaho homeowners who are under water on their mortgages — that is, they owe more than their homes are worth.

4 days ago
IDAHO ECONOMY

Peter Crabb: How federal policy keeps the housing market sick

One of the first principles doctors learn in medical school is primum non nocere — first, do no harm. The doctors of the economy should take heed. Current fiscal and monetary policies keep the patient sick.

3 days ago
IDAHO ECONOMY

Oil and gas boom brings jobs to the Treasure Valley

Fleetwood Homes' Nampa factory has increased production by 25 percent and has hired 40 workers.

5 days ago
LOCAL NEWS

NTSB investigators could release initial report Thursday on Micron CEO Appleton's crash

National Transportation Safety Board officials say it appears Steve Appleton bought the Lancair plane in late December and flew it at least three times before Friday’s fatal crash.

5 days ago
BUSINESS COLUMNISTS

PRISCILLA SALANT: Reducing foreign-born labor would hurt Idaho’s economy

The economic contribution of immigrants is a controversial subject, especially with unemployment rates as high as they are today. On one hand, immigrants are thought to adversely affect native-born people by taking jobs and burdening social service resources. On the other hand, immigrants are said...

6 days ago
BUSINESS INSIDER

Biz Buzz: More stock brokers! More bank branches! Idaho got ‘em in 2011

Investment firms are betting on the future of Idaho’s markets. At least that’s what the numbers suggest. The state Department of Finance says business filings increased sharply last year. Filing allows representatives of companies such as Merrill Lynch, Edward Jones and E*Trade to ...

6 days ago
IDAHO ECONOMY

Increased sales tax collections in Idaho point to improving economy

Idaho state revenues exceeded expectations in January, led by a healthy bump in sales tax receipts.

6 days ago
IDAHO ECONOMY

Supervalu laying off about 130 Boise employees

Supervalu Inc., the company that owns all Albertsons stores in Idaho, announced Tuesday it will cut its national workforce by 800 positions by the end of February.

6 days ago
MICRON TECHNOLOGY

Micron shows no sign of leaving Boise

7 days ago