Idaho News & Events

Idaho remains stuck at the bottom of public education funding, ranking second to last of all states in per-student spending for a third straight year, the U.S. Census Bureau said today.

You can’t swing a dead cat in Boise without hitting someone who’s complaining about the state of air travel here.

Idaho still trails other states in wages and there’s no sign of improvement.

We want to raise awareness within our community and let it be known that you don’t have to come out of Silicon Valley to create great technology."

Exergy Development Group http://www.exergydevelopment.com/ of Boise and its owner, James Carkulis, were sued in Colorado by Classic Bicycle Racing, owner of Colorado’s USA Pro Challenge race.

For the sixth year, Idaho Business Review and Populus, a marketing and research firm, identified top Idaho employers in the annual Best Places to Work in Idaho.

The company topped $3.2 million in exports in 2012, about 85 percent of which went to Australia, said Steve Wilson, President and CEO.

"My position is we ought to secure the borders," VanderSloot said. "But no fence will be tall enough or wide enough. There’s not enough razor wire to put on top of it or under it, because (those illegally entering the country) love their kids. They want a better life."

A few years ago, Idahoans couldn’t find a job. Now employers may not be able to find workers.

The numbers still aren’t what they should be