Idaho News & Events

The Gem State is one of the top destinations for Californians leaving their state, according to a new report.

Guardian is a multimillion-dollar wholesale importer, manufacturer and distributor. The company sells survival kits, food-storage kits, pet-survival kits and products for hygiene and sanitation.

Idaho is one of the cheapest places to get IP-law work done.

Father of the respiratory industry: First introduced in 1955, Bird’s device was the first highly reliable, low-cost, mass-produced respirator in the world, saving millions of lives, the council said.

A decade ago, Idaho’s Commerce director was awash in debt. But some say that makes him a more seasoned leader.

Combined with low electrical rates and a location as a transportation hub, it all makes Twin Falls a desirable place for new businesses.

"We’re often asked are we going to get further than the last guy,"

The Foothills Animal Shelter in Golden, Colo., reports that in the first month after its iPet Companion room went live in May, the number of cat adoptions rose 26.5% compared with the same period in 2011 and 67% compared with the month before the launch.

CEO James Carkulis said Thursday that the decision to back out of the Idaho projects, in which Exergy had already invested millions of dollars, was a blow. But it won’t destroy the business, he told the Idaho Statesman.

Boise-based Exergy Development Group LLC said Wednesday it’s crafting a plan to pay outstanding invoices.