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Idaho kicks off school laptop bidding process

Idaho has started accepting bids for a contract to provide every high school student and teacher with a laptop, or similar mobile computer.

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc. new Lewiston, idaho plant swings into full production

About 120 people work at the facility, manufacturing digital relays that will eventually help control the flow of electricity on power grids around the world.

Boise cleaning company finds time-sheet software service, TSheets close to home

"You’re talking a huge dollar amount of savings just in the data entry," he said. "It’s just a very easy software to use. It was easy to train people on and does what it’s supposed to do."

Western Aircraft in Boise starts hiring after Idaho Legislature grants sales-tax break

Western tried three times to convince lawmakers that it needed the exemption on Idaho’s percent sales tax charged to out-of-state customers for parts so it could be more competitive with businesses in 26 other states where the tax is waived.

Idaho Technology Council – Idaho’s software developers get with the program – create scholarships for Idaho computer science students

"We’re very passionate about the technology community in Boise," said Russ Whitney, president of Sawtooth Ideas. "There’s a lot of life in the tech community. We’re not just an agricultural state. There’s this hidden technology community — events like this give everybody the strength and motivation to make it happen. I love it."

Some Boise round-trip airfares up an average of 20 percent in a year

Customers have noticed, as the number of trips people are taking to destinations where prices have climbed are down year over year

6-ton Idaho spud kicks off 32-state road tour

The building-sized potato that was first seen at the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl will be making stops that include Chicago, New York, Washington, Denver and Los Angeles.

Idaho Power test of variable power pricing could help its grid and some consumers

The utility has used time-based pricing systems for several years with industrial, commercial and agricultural users and has had some success working with farmers. But so far, it hasn’t had home power consumers adjust their usage to certain times of day.

Boise one of the strongest 20 metros for recovery, Brookings reports

The program tracks economic recovery among the 100 largest metro areas by analyzing employment, unemployment, gross metropolitan product and housing prices.

New equity firm looking to invest $5 million in Idaho’s Treasure Valley

A private equity fund with a niche in more mature companies has started a search for Treasure Valley companies that fit a rigorous set of requirements.