By Shelbie Harris sharris@journalnet.com POCATELLO — Leaders in business and philanthropic pillars of the Pocatello community were honored Wednesday at the Stephens Performing Arts Center for the 18th annual Business and Achievement Awards ceremony. Hosted by Premier Technology Inc. and the Idaho State Business Journal, the event has changed significantly over the past 17
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Category: Business
This online retailer’s leggings are a hit. Now it’s accused of running a pyramid scheme
BY NICOLE BLANCHARD Idaho Statesman LuLaRoe, a popular retailer of leggings, dresses and tops, has amassed thousands of devotees in the five years since its inception. Now it is the subject of a class-action lawsuit accusing the company of being a pyramid scheme, according to Yahoo. The company’s business model relies on independent retailers “consultants”
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Bogus Basin hiring 500. ‘Any shift people are looking for, we have something to offer.’
Full time. Part time. Holiday. Nights only. Weekends. You name it, Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area probably has a shift that fits your schedule, according to Nate Shake, longtime director of mountain operations. “We hire quite a few people that just do weekends, nights as well,” Shake said. “We’re really big in the second job market —
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WildHare Vintage Flea Market Oct. 20 and 21 at Museum of Clean
POCATELLO — WildHare Vintage Flea Market will be Oct. 20 and 21 at the Don Aslett Museum of Clean event center, 711 S. Second Ave. in Pocatello. There will be a full house of many items with several vendors offering all kinds of stuff from furniture and antiques to collectibles, shabby chic items, vintage and
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Is Melaleuca’s founder really 42 percent richer than he was in June? Forbes says so
BY NICOLE BLANCHARD Idaho Statesman This summer, Frank VanderSloot was reluctantly crowned Idaho’s wealthiest man by Forbes. Now he’s made another of the business magazine’s lists: the wealthiest 400 Americans. VanderSloot, the founder of Melaleuca, was one of 13 people who tied for No. 302, each with fortunes Forbes estimated at $2.7 billion. That’s an $800
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National cyber security company Buchanan & Edwards plans to bring up to 80 high-paying jobs to Pocatello
By Bannock Development A national cyber security and big data management company is executing its maximum plans to locate in Pocatello. Buchanan & Edwards, a major national technology-based company, said it is hoping to fill 50 positions initially and eventually 80 jobs as the company gets established. Bannock Development said the company is expected to
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What’s happening in Old Town Pocatello
By Stephanie Palagi Our favorite paranormal investigators are back! SPIRO and Old Town Pocatello are pleased to present the 9th annual Haunted History Walking Tours. Visit five haunted locations, not just walk by them, but go inside to learn more about their history and experience for yourself any paranormal activity. This year we will venture
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The best career advice I never received
By Jeff Hough When thinking of career advice, a favorite movie line by Adam Sandler comes to mind. In “The Wedding Singer,” after leaving him at the altar, Sandler’s fiancé tries to explain why she left. At the end of her long-winded explanation, Sandler’s character exclaims loudly, “that’s information I could have used yesterday!” At
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U.S. Bank to provide $100K for ISU business program
By Kelsey West Idaho State University The U.S. Bank Foundation has made a three-year, $100,000 investment in Idaho State University’s College of Business to sustain and grow the Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development. “CEED is humbled by this generous gift and show of support from U.S. Bank,” said Jeff Street, director of CEED. “Recognition
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Boston’s Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar coming to Pocatello
POCATELLO — A restaurant and sports bar specializing in gourmet pizzas and pastas is expected to open in Pocatello by next spring. Boston’s Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar will be located inside the Red Lion Hotel at 1555 Pocatello Creek Road, according to a news release. It will bring roughly 35 to 40 more jobs
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