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Efficiency helps lumber mill in Grangeville, Idaho turn a profit

Bennett said the mill is still making a profit even though lumber prices have fallen about 40 percent from their peak in 2004 and 2005. Employment has climbed to 165. Output recently has remained flat despite the slowdown in home construction.

Kootenai County, Idaho an economic gem – 2nd on Milken Institute’s Best Performing Small Cities

Coeur d’Alene, and the rest of Kootenai County, was recently listed second on the Milken Institute’s Best Performing Small Cities list of 2008.

University of Idaho rebounds from 5-year slump

The school reported the biggest percentage of enrollment growth among the state’s three largest public universities this fall.

High-tech wine labels from Boise’s PakSense track travel temperatures

A high-tech shipping label made by Boise-based PakSense Inc., and now being used by some in the wine industry, aims to warn customers if there’s a chance they’re getting cooked cabernet.

Moscow, Idaho, law clashes with home business

Moscow officials are reviewing a city ordinance that currently makes it illegal for residents to earn a living by working at home without first going through a rigorous permitting process.

Staats: How a Nampan built a business from his dorm room

Here’s a story about a Treasure Valley boy who made good – and wasted little time doing it.

$100K grant lets Idaho man study geothermal

G. David MacGregor will use the grant to study geothermal energy for aquaculture and greenhouse heating, and to develop a marketing plan for other geothermal uses.

WDSGlobal continues Boise expansion

England-based WDS, a major employer in Kirkland, Wash., provides support and management services to clients in the wireless communications industry.

Boise call center will close this fall, idling 105 workers

By late October, customer service calls to a DHL Express call center in Boise will be routed somewhere else.

Premier Technology joins Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES), donates equipment

The partnership will enable Premier Technology to work closely with CAES members – which include Idaho’s three public universities, private industry and the Idaho National Laboratory – on projects to develop technology-based workforce and economic development around the state.