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North Idaho College’s Workforce Training Center fires job training director

Sen. Jim Hammond, R-Post Falls, said he was shocked when he learned the news about Ketchum.

"I’ll be real anxious to hear some explanation because he’s been the leader behind being responsive to our manufacturing community. I think this will be a great loss," Hammond said.

Study shows tax burden for Idahoans is among nation’s lowest

Idaho has the sixth lowest overall per capita tax burden in the country and the lowest tax burden among western states, according to the latest tax burden study published by the Idaho Tax Commission.

Boise State University offers help to businesses in 2010 economic initiative

“This program can provide a foundation for business success, create a more robust climate for hiring and hone students’ skills under the mentorship of faculty and business partners,” stated Brian Greber, director of the Business Research and Economic Development Center, which oversees Boise State’s business outreach efforts.

Eagle, Idaho startup, Unity Medical Inc., gives docs a digital assist

Video ‘house calls’ deliver medical advice to patients on their computers

Boise firm, Syringa Networks, sues the State of Idaho over broadband bid given to Qwest Communications

The Idaho Department of Administration found Syringa the most technically proficient and least-expensive bidder for a project to link schools, universities and businesses over the high-speed, multimillion-dollar Idaho Education Network.

Idaho woman creates sun-safe swimwear – Sun Safe Swimwear

"Active women finally have the swimsuit that can effortlessly go from water to sand to trail to boat."

Boise is one of the world’s leading geothermal cities

Boise made the list for several reasons: the city’s public works department has the largest direct use geothermal system in the U.S.; the city’s geothermal system injects 100 percent of the water back into the aquifer; the Idaho State Capitol is among several buildings in the Capitol Mall area that are heated by the system and Boise built its first geothermal heating system in 1892.

1.5M in renewable energy grants awarded in Idaho

The grant program was designed to spur economic growth and job creation by encouraging renewable energy development collaboration between local authorities and energy developers.

Nampa, Idaho launches free downtown WiFi

The new service, which provides free wireless Internet access at businesses in Nampa’s historic downtown core, was paid for with a grant from Nampa-based Capital Matrix, a development company that works with the Small Business Administration and private sector lenders to support small businesses.

Idaho raises the bar on climate change

Under a new agreement, the first ‘clean-coal’ plant in the nation could open near American Falls by 2015.