Idaho News & Events

Idaho has "been slow to … really embrace post-high school job training and education," he said. "It’s not just the money [to pay for college or vocational courses], it’s seeing the need for it among families."

The bid also includes biographical backgrounds of ENA executives and staffers, including two key players with extensive ties in Idaho Republican circles.

In the proposal and developments stages, the park received criticism that it was being built for a few kayakers. Today, it is luring all kinds of users and spurring businesses and housing developments.

Job fairs in Boise, Meridian and Caldwell this week attracted less than one-fourth the number of people sought for upcoming jobs at a West Boise call center.

The angels in the Boise Angel Alliance and its funds thus far have invested in three food companies. Each has taken advantage of the knowledge of food available in the Treasure Valley. The three are:

Idaho state schools chief Tom Luna is about to sign a 15-year, multimillion-dollar contract for a private company to set up Wi-Fi networks in every high school in the state, even though the Legislature never approved the move.

"It’s critical to understand how to best foster the growth and development of Idaho’s tech sector, which is one of the state’s fastest growing industries."

This year, the city is installing about 200 new parking meters with sensors to reset the meter when a car pulls away, removing any paid-but-unused time. The sensors also will prevent refeeding the meter beyond the maximum time or – sorry, sneaky sidewalk cafe user – pushing the free 20-minute button more than once.

The department plans eight job fairs in southwestern Idaho starting Thursday to hire permanent and seasonal customer service representatives and operations support employees.

After a 15 percent reduction in force at the end of 2011, a Boise maker of wireless routers has rebounded, adding about 25 workers since January and expecting 20 to 25 more hires by the end of the year.