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"There are people out there who can benefit so much from really basic medical services that are available, but not available to them."

What businesses got was a daylight axing that no one saw coming.

Without a workforce better trained in science and math, "we’re not going to have the high-paying jobs."

Trying to figure out why so few Idaho kids don’t get college degrees is one of the biggest issues facing Idaho education.

The summit aims to provide leaders in Idaho business, industry, economic development and education, as well as local, tribal and state government, the chance to help shape Idaho’s economic future and address community and statewide challenges and opportunities.

"The new funding from OpenView allows us to further invest into the technology which is currently powering marketing activations for over 300,000 local marketers."

A strong, well-educated workforce powers the engine of tech-based economic development.

"That’s the beauty of this award," Larsen said. "You go out and you find people who have made their mark and made a difference in the world, and the one thing in common is they all have strong Idaho ties."

Otter said he wants to continue to be austere in operations of government, with public/private partnerships one way to avoid increasing government spending.

If you don’t have the network foundation in place, then you’re not going to be successful.