Press Release BOISE – The State of Idaho is seeking information from small non-farm businessesin Ada, Adams, Canyon, Custer, Owyhee, Payette and Washington Counties whose operations and ability to conduct business were disrupted by an extreme snowfall event beginning December 22, 2016 through January 21, 2017. This information will determine whether impacted businesses would be
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Press Release BOISE – Despite the prospect that autonomous vehicles will be safer, more efficient, and more convenient than their human-driven counterparts, three in four U.S. drivers (78%) say they aren’t confident of sharing the road with driverless vehicles. Not yet, at least. Findings in the new AAA survey mirror those from a similar 2016
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Press Release BOISE – Franklin Building Supply is recognizing outstanding High School students throughout Idaho and Northern Nevada once again, and is asking the community to nominate deserving candidates for their spring 2017 High School Hero Award. Nominees will be judged on the basis of multiple achievements including grade point average, academic activities, school related
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Press Release WASHINGTON – Americans will spend more than ever as they put on their favorite green outfits to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year, the National Retail Federation said today. According to NRF’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, spending for St. Patrick’s Day is expected to reach $5.3 billion, an all-time
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By Rob McMinn, Pocatello Financial Center Manager Zions Bank Approximately 97 percent of businesses in Idaho qualify as small businesses. They play a fundamental role by helping to build the economy and create jobs. Small businesses — defined as those with fewer than 500 workers — start up at a rate of over 500,000 per
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By Jennifer Landon/Journey Financial Services I know people dread tax season, but I didn’t realize the extent of that dread until I read the results of a 2016 WalletHub Survey. According to the data, 27 percent of Americans would rather get an IRS tattoo than pay taxes. Another 11 percent would prefer to spend three
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By Janna Graham/Pocatello Co-op Outreach Coordinator In normal usage, we use “good” to describe food with a pleasing taste. Although personal preferences vary, fat, salt, and sugar taste good to most of us, to the point where it seems little else matters about the food products we consume. Junk food and drinks are comfortingly abundant
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Journal Staff SAN FRANCISCO — Healthline.com has completed a survey of over 3,000 Americans on their attitudes, habits and knowledge on the effects of sugar on the body. Using the American Heart Association’s recommended daily allowances for sugar consumption as a reference point, Healthline’s survey found that most people are eating too much sugar but
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By Kelsey West/ISU College of Business POCATELLO — In February, the business and accounting programs in Idaho State University’s College of Business were each officially reaccredited by the international Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) after an on-site review team awarded the College its highest possible recommendation. The AACSB represents the longest serving global
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