Idaho News & Events

Governor urges businesses to join in boosting Idaho’s economy

“Between Nordic and Hoku, and of course Petersen Inc., those are our big companies with the potential for growth,” Chase said. “It’s a critical cog. One of the main things we’re going to work on is alternate energy, and we’ll continue to help find funding from other sources.”

Under the ruling, Hoku won’t have to pay customs duties on foreign-sourced raw materials, provided they are “destined for export overseas as components of finished polysilicon,” according to a news release from the company.

Starting pay for new positions is $10.50 per hour, increasing to $11.50 after training.

It all began in the ’70s with an HP employee who liked a local golf course and thought his family would enjoy living and skiing here

CTC Telecom Inc. will use the money to serve Boise, Gem, Adams and northern Washington counties.

State disputes statements in CEO’s announcement

Qwest Communications needs to hire 100 people in the customer service and sales positions. The jobs are customer service and sales positions for Qwest’s residential products and services, including broadband, voice and video. Jobs range in pay from $10 to $11 an hour.

The twist is that Sandpoint-based ClickShops doesn’t make anything it sells.

A college foundation’s recent purchase of 17 acres of land in downtown Coeur d’Alene has accelerated a process to create an expanded higher education campus shared by multiple schools.