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Technology helps Boise, Pocatello score high on lists-Both cities are in top 10 in Forbes Magazine tally

Looking for a town to start a business or a career? You´d be hard-pressed to outdo Boise or Pocatello, according to the fourth annual Best Places for Business and Careers published in the May 27…

Confidence in Wyoming economy lacking

Wyoming is outperforming the national economy in job growth and lower unemployment, but whether that boom turns to bust remains to be seen, according to a state economist. Associated Press Billings Gazette Wyoming nonagricultural jobs…

To software giants, Denver’s still a cow town

Perception that area lacks talent, big-league entrepreneurs stifles growth, CEO says If Lorine Sweeney didn’t love Colorado, her software company might still be in Albuquerque, where it began. By Janet Forgrieve, Rocky Mountain News Staff…

New Colfax WA company eyes strawboard plant south of Spokane

Columbia Ag Fiber looking at bonds, loans to finance proposed $90 million facility A Colfax, Wash., businessman is heading a new company that hopes to bring a $90 million strawboard and ethanol plant to the…

Economic Memo: Washington, Oregon lagging recovery- but Montana may grow faster than the national average this year.

The Northwest continues to trail the national economy with only one state in the region — Montana, the smallest in terms of population — expected to grow faster than the national average this year. Things…

Reuteman: New hopes, threats loom for the West

Every so often, a document lands on my desk that is so intelligent, the best thing I can do for you is to edit it down to its most important elements. by Bob Reuteman Rocky…

Utah called a tax-heavy state- Burden is hindering economic growth, Ohio professor says

Utah is an unfriendly state when it comes to earning an income, accumulating wealth or operating a business, according to one well-known economist. By Dave Anderton Deseret News business writer In fact, Richard Vedder, a…

Venture firm invests $5.5 million in TeraCloud

NW Venture Associates invests in Bellevue maker of software Northwest Venture Associates and another venture capital firm have invested $5.5 million in TeraCloud Corp., a Bellevue maker of storage resource management software. Bert Caldwell Spokesman-Review…

Sen. Bennett of Utah sponsoring tech meet at Southern Utah University with President Meg Whitman of eBay

Sen. Bob Bennett is sponsoring a two-day Rural Utah Business Technology Conference at Southern Utah University in Cedar City on May 28-29. It will offer numerous workshops and speeches about high-tech tools, trends and financing…

Washington State Economic summit coming to Spokane

Washington Gov. Gary Locke will hold the first statewide economic development summit in Spokane Sept. 12 and 13. The Spokesman-Review Sharon Wallace, spokeswoman for the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development, said participants will…

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