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"Boise reflects Jelli’s innovative, passionate, diverse and customer-centric culture, and we are excited to contribute high-growth technology career opportunities to the local economy," said Mike Dougherty, Jelli co-founder and Chief Executive Officer.

It’s anticipated that this unprecedented influx of people will put massive pressure on the region’s infrastructure, with heavy traffic gridlock and disruptions in cellphone communications expected for the Great American Solar Eclipse on Aug. 21.

"Businesses are looking at their supply chains and saying, ‘How can we be more sustainable?’" Wilson said. "That’s a rising tide that brings up all boats."

The 36-member task force — which includes all eight presidents of Idaho’s public colleges and universities — focused on workforce challenges, funding woes and the state’s role in promoting higher education.

According to the commerce agency, the Paris trade mission is expected to generate nearly $1 million in revenue for Idaho companies

Most of the workers are maintenance techs, maintenance supervisors and fabricators.

Montana & Idaho CDC loans are designed for small business owners to purchase real estate, equipment, or inventory; to acquire an existing business; or for remodeling or working capital. Capital Matrix offers loans to similar "nearly bankable" businesses when they are ready to make the transition from leasing to owning space, said Ann Munroe, president of Capital Matrix.

Blaming a data-importing error, the business website rejiggered its list and added a big zero to our number. That No. 2 is now a No. 20 — meaning Boise now rates behind hot spots such as Grand Rapids-Wyoming, Michigan (No. 18) and Cambridge-Newton-Framingham, Massachusetts (No. 14).