Idaho Business News

Idaho unemployment hits 8.3 percent

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:50:06 MDT

Idaho businesses hired fewer people last month than they have during June for the last decade, pushing the forecasted seasonally adjusted unemployment rate up another half percentage point to 8.3 percent.

Boise solar firm now an Earthsponse dealer

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:46:12 MDT

Boise-based Treasure Valley Solar is now an “Elite Dealer” with alternative energy products supplier Earthsponse, enabling it to sell, install and offer maintenance contracts for a range of solar products, including water heaters and full solar electric packages for homes and businesses.

Recession slows migration from rural communities

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:38:45 MDT

The national recession not only reduced migration to Idaho from other states and countries in 2008, but it slowed the exodus of people from Idaho’s rural communities, new U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate.

Applications for Zions women's grants due July 31

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:44:49 MDT

The application deadline is July 31 for Zions Bank’s "Smart Women Grants." The $3,000 grants are available to female candidates who excel in a variety of fields.

B of A wants Tamarack ski lifts back

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:23:35 MDT

Bank of America Corp. is demanding it be allowed to repossess two ski lifts from Tamarack Resort, saying the struggling central Idaho vacation getaway has missed lease payments since February.

Boise's Telemetric sold to N.C.-based Sensus

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:32:02 MDT

Telemetric Corp., a Boise technology company that provides distribution automation technology to utilities, has a new owner. Sensus, of Raleigh, N.C., has acquired Telemetric’s assets and business.

Western States Cat opens Hayden location

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:50:59 MDT

Western States Cat has opened a new $10 million, 55,000-square-foot facility in Hayden.

SolutionPro partners with Utah data centers for great disaster recovery

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:48:15 MDT

SolutionPro, a Boise-based IT firm that provides data protection and colocation solutions, has partnered with Salt Lake City-based C7 Data Centers to expand its disaster recovery offerings.