Western Aircraft in Boise starts hiring after Idaho Legislature grants sales-tax break

The hiring sign is out at Western Aircraft http://www.westair.com/ in Boise.

Less than a month after Idaho lawmakers gave the company a sales-tax break on parts used in out-of-state private aircraft, Western is making good on its promise to expand hiring.

The company repairs and sells aircraft. It plans to add a dozen workers to launch a second shift. Three employees have already been hired, said Jeff Mihalic, Western’s president.

Western tried three times to convince lawmakers that it needed the exemption on Idaho’s percent sales tax charged to out-of-state customers for parts so it could be more competitive with businesses in 26 other states where the tax is waived.

By Bill Roberts — [email protected]

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