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Networking in, old methods out – "Networking is not a personal platform for you to tell people how wonderful you are," said Bjorseth. "It’s a dynamic process that links people into mutually beneficial relationships."

Being successful at networking often involves being genuinely interested in listening, learning and understanding what the other people in network do, and being generous in helping them build their business before expecting them to help you build yours.

Work-force development efforts expand in south-central Idaho

The survey also indicated that hiring employees with the ability to communicate well with supervisors, customers and other employees was important to employers across the board.

Boom(er) towns – Affluent second-home owners changing face of mountain counties

"A large number of second-home buyers are buying not because of the ski industry but because of other amenities," he said. "It’s a wonderful area to live."

Many entrepreneurs work for big companies

Entrepreneurial thinking within large companies is the fountain of innovation, which is the essential ingredient that enables these corporations to not only grow and prosper but to survive.

Harnessing the talent of Generation X workers

"Maybe we are more welcoming to different cultures and diversities," she suggested. "It’s all about honesty, integrity, and transparency. In business, there should be no room for big egos."

Art project honors new horizons library books offer

After taking photographs of natural places, Sotola paints scenes
from the photos inside sections of log and creates a diorama inside.

Holster idea sends cop from force to business world

"I got tired of waiting for the manufacturers to come out with something better," Lowe said, "so I just started thinking of a better way to do it."

Colorado develops an appetite for culinary tourism – Groups to tempt more visitors with top-notch dining

In a recent national survey used by the Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau, meeting planners ranked dining as more important than shopping or other activities when choosing a convention city.

Where bright ideas are born – Inventors at home in Portola Valley

It’s the kind of creativity that made Silicon Valley famous as a birthplace of ideas. “It’s almost as simple as birds of a feather flock together,” Fogarty said of Portola Valley’s lure.

Daring to Invest in Tomorrow – The Morrison Institute explores a burgeoning state strategy of investing in the knowledge economy. Is the payoff worth the investment?

For such a strategy to be successful, investments in the region’s economic foundations — such as its infrastructure and educational resources — must be made. We must plan the seeds of talent and innovation that will entice companies to create or attract high-wage knowledge jobs.