By Stephanie Palagi Thank you all who attended the Kind Community Kick-Off Celebration last night. What a wonderful way to celebrate kindness in our community. Thank you to our sponsors of The Kind Village Kids Public Art Project: US Bank Foundation, Partner Steel, The Home Depot, Union Pacific Railroad, City of Pocatello, Kind Community and
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Category: Business
John Jackson’s success started with 1 store
By Torrie Cope Idaho Press-Tribune CALDWELL — When John Jackson took over his first service station, sales tripled and he thought he had the Midas touch. When he took on a second station shortly after, he realized he might have just been lucky the first time. “I almost went broke,” Jackson said. “I remember I
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What’s happening in Old Town Pocatello
By Stephanie Palagi LET’S CELEBRATE KINDNESS! We’re kicking off Kind Week on Monday, Sept. 18, with a street party festival in partnership with Kind Community and Old Town Pocatello. The 3rd Annual Kick-Off Celebration will run from 5-9 pm on the East and West sides of the Center Street Underpass. The free, family-friendly event will
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The mediocrity effect
By Jeff Hough Lately, I have spent considerable time reflecting on the statement, “A meeting moves at the pace of the slowest mind in the room.” Having sat through countless meetings, I tend to agree with the premise. Yet, thinking past the initial acceptance of the thought, I began to wonder what lies behind it.
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INL tests solar-powered air conditioning for its buses
By Mike Price East Idaho News IDAHO FALLS — Solar powered buses? We’re not quite there, but solar-powered air conditioning on buses is here. Idaho National Laboratory, in collaboration with Bergstrom Inc., a vehicle climate systems designer, and Motor Coach Industries, has designed a solar-powered bus cooling and ventilating system. The system, demonstrated in Idaho
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Why a Winning Financial Plan is Multigenerational
By Jennifer Landon/Financial Planner A great financial plan might begin with an individual or a couple, but it doesn’t end there. A great financial plan also takes into account a spouse, children, grandchildren or anyone else that might be included in your legacy. Currently, we are in the midst of the greatest wealth transfer
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Student Loans in America – The Next Debt Crisis?
By Robert Spendlove/Zions Bank’s Economic and Public Policy Officer Household debt is on the rise in America. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, household debt has risen steadily for 11 consecutive quarters. Total household debt is now approaching $13 trillion, and has surpassed the previous peak of $12.68 trillion in 2008. The
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Idaho leaders respond to DACA phase out
Associated Press and Wire Reports WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump Administration is phasing out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. DACA is an American immigration policy founded by the Obama administration in June 2012. DACA allows certain illegal immigrants who entered the country as minors, to receive a renewable two-year period of deferred
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Commentary: Retail store openings increase in 2017
By Mark Mathews, Vice President of Research Development and Industry Analysis National Retail Federation As the “retail apocalypse” canard continues to grab the odd headline in the media, the data and the facts are consistently telling us quite a different story: a story of an industry in transition, but still growing. The most recent retail sales
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Retail Jobs Down Slightly in August
Press Release WASHINGTON – Retail industry employment saw a modest decline in August, decreasing 900 jobs from July, the National Retail Federation said today. The number excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. The economy overall saw gains of 156,000 jobs in August. “Despite the slight decrease, the three-month average of 185,000 job gains combined
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