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Venture College is aimed at creating startups. It’s a home for students who can’t get a nifty idea out of their heads but who have limited entrepreneurial skills to bring it to reality.

Materne was attracted to Nampa because of it’s access to fruit, skilled workforce and the fit of the former Micron building for Materne’s needs.

Some of the customers aren’t trying to make something that looks cool. They are trying to make something like a knob for a kitchen stove. Something useful."

Idaho legislative budget writers learned Thursday that telecom giant CenturyLink and Education Networks of America haven’t been paid by the federal government since last March.

"It gets tiring," a bearded man says to the camera. "Everywhere I go … people just assume I make wine. They say things like, ‘Oh, you’re from Idaho. You must work at a winery.’ … Truth is, I’m a potato farmer."

What if you could learn how to do internet marketing online, while still enjoying face-to-face interaction with a teacher and peers?

"Montana CDC and the Targhee Professional Offices planners are to be congratulated for their foresight to address health care needs in the region, and the new job creation this project brings is welcomed." Idaho Senator Mike Crapo

Idaho businesses often seek to build sales abroad but don’t know where to begin.

The centers also could bring dozens of high-paying jobs to town, and some business leaders say the economic effect could be greater if the centers help draw other technology business to the Treasure Valley.

The 34,000-square-foot computer data storage center will be Involta’s second facility in Boise.