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Idaho is one of 37 recipients that will use a $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to expand registered apprenticeships throughout the state in health care, information technology, advanced manufacturing and energy.

Idaho’s demographics are changing, and so are the demographics of its lawyers.

In an interview, he cited trends suggesting why Idaho — and especially Boise — may be a destination for more companies in the coming years.

Idaho businesses will have an easier time enforcing non-compete agreements that restrict key employees and independent contractors from engaging in post-employment competition.

"They come with a positive attitude every day, even if they wash dishes, which isn’t that especially fun," he said. "Everybody gets involved. It becomes so much more than just a job."

Twin Falls is now a testing ground for whether the bitter cultural divisions intensified by this year’s presidential campaign can recede in favor of the co-dependency that marks many communities with large white and immigrant populations.

Under the new pilot program, lawmakers would be assigned a designated legislative data analyst who would review the proposal and work with various state agencies to help come up with a correct dollar amount.

"My last paycheck is coming up," said Bartlett, of Kooskia. "After that, I don’t know what I’m going to do. I hope I find something."

A TRI is a tax credit available to moving or expanding businesses. The credit can be worth up to 30 percent of a company’s income, payroll and sales taxes for as long as 15 years.