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Utah’s tourism doing well-2002 Olympics are still giving the state a boost
"It’s better than it otherwise might have been, and we’re certain that the Olympics had a role in that. In early 2003, indications are that visitation at resorts is generally up. Utah got wonderful publicity about how friendly the people are and how beautiful the place is. Call center calls are up, requests for travel guides are up. The secret is out. Utah is a great place to visit."
Parks Jobs on the Block-Only a handful in Glacier, Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks
Up to 70 percent of Park Service jobs could be replaced by private contractors or volunteers.
Charting Idaho’s Economy Q4-2002: We could be facing a ‘jobless recovery’
The U.S. and Idaho economies may be recovering, but the process so far has been too slow to help many individuals and businesses. We could be in the midst of the same kind of “jobless…
Qwest to lay off 63 workers in Spokane-Call center business is down
Qwest Communications International Inc. will close its directory assistance call center in downtown Spokane. The move puts 63 people out of work — including 56 hourly workers and seven managers, according to Mary Boehnke, president…
Micron blames ’02 losses on product misstep
Analysts pose tough questions for chip maker Micron Technology took a misstep in 2002 that hurt sales and its overall business, but the move wasn´t fatal, company leaders assured analysts Friday. Julie Howard The Idaho…
Venture firm,Mohr, Davidow, closing its satellite site in Seattle
Silicon Valley-based Mohr, Davidow Ventures, a top-tier venture-capital firm, is closing its downtown Seattle satellite office — the third such closure announcement in a month. By Tricia Duryee Seattle Times Eastside business reporter Similar decisions…
Itron of Spokane buying California’s Silicon Energy for $71.2 Million
Itron Inc. http://www.itron.com/ Spokane is purchasing a California energy-software services company for $71.2 million. The acquisition of Silicon Energy, a privately held firm in Alameda, Calif., is expected to close before March 1, an Itron…
Dot-com layoff all part of game-"Burn Rate" a hit
"Koehler’s journey so far, while impressive, is not unique. Burn Rate seems part of larger forces in the Pacific Northwest: an unmistakable entrepreneurial ethic as seen in the high-tech community and a propensity for some of those entrepreneurs to develop popular low-tech games."
The Glint of Technology and an Old West Spirit in Boise, ID
Boise, Idaho, is an odd mix of the Old West and new technologies. Surrounded by the Owyhee Mountains and astride the Boise River, the city, Idaho’s capital, has some neighborhoods that retain the feel of…
Wyotana: Home of the Second Home
JAGGED mountain peaks pierce the clouds as their nine-million-year-old spires loom above a patch of delicate blue harebells still wet with morning dew. The lake below reflects the shifting colors of the rocks — green…
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