Idaho News & Events

"This is the most important decision that Idahoans will probably ever make about their children’s future."

Social Good Network, which creates new fundraising opportunities for nonprofits through online shopping, direct donations, and social media, will use the capital to hire marketing staff and enhance its technology platform and online offering.

Sales of an educational software program developed by the Blaine County School District are rapidly expanding into the national market.

The Boise-based company has also suspended more than $300 million worth of projects in its home state and has struggled to pay some of its other bills.

Company representatives will be accepting applications and interviewing job candidates.

"Leadership is a big component. Rekluse’s leaders realize the benefit they get from saving energy and the payback they get from that."

The company submitted the lowest bid – providing HP ProBook laptops, software, security and support for $249 per student – in a process involving four other companies.

Frank VanderSloot said his company plans to build a new Bonneville County manufacturing plant and hire hundreds of new workers on the promise of a recently obtained patent.

Idaho ranked 10th in the nation in 2011 in the percentage of workers who hold multiple jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The rate rose slightly from 2010.

Los Angeles-based Moen Industries also makes equipment bought by firms that sell products packed in boxes or other containers.