By Mountain America Credit Union Most flooding in the United States occurs when the weather is warmer during the spring, summer and fall months—prime traveling months. According to ustravel.org, in 2016, direct spending in the U.S. by resident and international travelers averaged $2.7 billion per day. Given this statistic, the last thing you want is
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By Drake Taylor, General Manager, Pine Ridge Mall There are a lot of exciting new things happening at Pine Ridge Mall, from the small shop merchants, to the department stores to all of the dining and entertainment choices. We hope the public perception of the mall reflects the reality of what is going on here.
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By Sarah Glenn/For the Journal CHUBBUCK – In malls across America on a chilly April day, metal gates slowly began rattling down at defunct JC Penny stores. That spring, 21 other mall-based retailers announced closures. Retail analysts went wild but in Southeast Idaho, hardly anyone noticed. The JC Penny at the Pine Ridge Mall wasn’t
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By Sam Hananel/Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday struck down part of a law that bans offensive trademarks, ruling in favor of an Asian-American rock band called the Slants and giving a major boost to the Washington Redskins in their separate legal fight over the team name. The justices were unanimous
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — State Deputy Attorney General Kay Christensen told Idaho Wheat Commission members their plan to ensure the IWC has the names and contact information of all the wheat growers in the state is on solid legal ground. The Capital Press reported (http://bit.ly/2sxGl0w ) Monday the message comes as the commission prepares to
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Idaho Department of Labor Press Release Unemployment rate drops, but labor force participation also drops to the lowest it’s been in Idaho since 1976. Month over month, Pocatello lost jobs as Boise grew. Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell for the third consecutive month in May to 3.2 percent, underscoring the increased pressure among Idaho
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By Anick Jesdanun/Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is buying Whole Foods in a deal valued at about $13.7 billion, a stunning move into brick-and-mortar retail that sets the stage for more radical store experimentation and intensified competition with grocery rivals. The deal unites the online juggernaut with the grocery store chain that fell
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By Kimberlee Kruesi /Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho lawmakers, business leaders and education experts met Friday to begin identifying key changes to the state’s colleges and universities to improve postsecondary access and graduation rates. The 36-member task force — which includes all eight presidents of Idaho’s public colleges and universities — focused on
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By Kimberlee Kruesi /Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho tax revenues didn’t spike during the first month of collecting online sales tax on internet purchases from Amazon, according to the most recent revenue forecast report. Earlier this year, the giant e-commerce company announced it had struck a deal with the Idaho State Tax Commission
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho State Police will pay $17,000 to two bar owners in southwest Idaho who had their liquor license suspended for hosting a burlesque show. The Spokesman-Review (http://bit.ly/2t3VjIz ) reports that Shannon Fairchild and Levi Burden, a couple who own The Intersection in New Meadows, sued the Idaho State Police hoping
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