IDAHO

Job flexibility has been a goal of family advocates and others for years. It’s good business, too: Employers who think through plans to let some employees work at home can boost productivity, save on overhead costs and send a message of confidence and trust that boosts employee motivation and retention.

NPIL Pharma offers development and manufacturing services in the pharmaceuticals industry. The company fields offices in Canada, the United Kingdom and India.

The company says TSheets can be set up in less than five minutes, eliminates paper timesheets and can be integrated with accounting software for payroll.

Economists said in recent news reports that smaller firms have been performing a similar function in other northwestern states like Oregon.

Five new companies are looking to move into the area, but Eastern Idaho economic planners are being tight-lipped about the details.

I hope that our political leaders can also put aside the negativity around the issue and lead the way for all of us to work together. I know that by working together we can come up with much more innovative solutions than we can fighting against each other.

New technology will allow Verizon to speed up Internet access, improve cell phone reception and shorten repair times for fixing power outages near Moscow, Idaho to smaller towns east of the city.

President and CEO Steve T. Laflin said the company plans to search for a location in the coming weeks and months. He said the facility could employ about 100 construction workers and eventually have 30 to 50 full-time employees.

Where others see economic hard times, Pat Large sees opportunities.

Buck cites the slowing economy and a “softer than anticipated sales forecast” as reasons for the May 28 reduction.