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February 10, 2012

Idaho AG’s Office: 10,000+ Idaho Homeowners to Benefit from Mortgage Settlement

To get a better understanding of how yesterday’s $26 billion dollar mortgage settlement will affect Idaho borrowers, StateImpact spoke to Brett DeLange, the Consumer Protection Division Chief for the Idaho attorney general’s office.  While the settlement is facing criticism and questions about its worth to homeowners, DeLange says thousands in Idaho stand to benefit. Q: […]

February 9, 2012

Idaho National Lab Announces Layoffs

Officials with the Idaho National Laboratory say they need to cut 185 employees to reduce costs.  The Associated Press reports employees at the lab were informed of the job cuts today.  Lab officials will ask for voluntary layoffs before deciding how many pink slips to hand out. Human Resources Director Mark Holubar tells Boise State […]

Memorial Service Scheduled for Micron’s Steve Appleton

Micron Technology Micron Technology, Inc. has scheduled a public memorial service for its former CEO Steve Appleton who was killed in a plane crash last week in Boise. The service will be on Thursday, February 23, at 10:00 a.m. at the Taco Bell Arena, on the Boise State University campus. Memorial funds have been established […]

Where Idaho Borrowers Stand in Today’s Mortgage Settlement

Idaho borrowers will receive close to $100 million from the $26 billion agreement struck between government officials and five of the nation’s largest banks.  That’s according to a statement from the Idaho Attorney General’s office, released this morning.  Here are the specifics, according to that release: The agreement provides an estimated $99,857,551 in direct relief […]

February 8, 2012

Fact Check: Is Boise Really a ‘Turnaround Town’?

CNN Money and Realtor.com recently included Boise on a top ten list of post-recession ‘turnaround towns’.  They slated Boise in sixth place behind Sarasota, Fort Myers, Orlando, Phoenix and Miami.  While it might be nice for the Gem State’s biggest city to be recognized on this kind of a list, many of the facts supporting […]

February 6, 2012

Micron Shares Dip in the Wake of Appleton’s Death

Micron shares fell nearly 3 percent today, closing the day at $7.73.  That’s following the news of CEO Steve Appleton’s death in a small plane crash at the Boise airport on Friday.  Micron named its president and chief operating officer, Mark Durcan, to the CEO position on Saturday. Analysis of Micron’s position in the wake […]

February 3, 2012

Former Micron CEO Appleton Leaves His Mark On Idaho, Tech World

Micron Technology CEO Steve Appleton died in a plane crash this morning.  His death has been met with shock and sorrow in Boise, where Appleton was known for his influence as a business leader and philanthropist.  Micron Technology remains one the state’s largest employers, despite recent cutbacks. Retired Boise State University Professor Dick Payne, one […]

Micron Announces Interim Successor to Steve Appleton

Hours after Micron Technology announced its CEO Steve Appleton had been killed in a single-engine plane crash, the company sent this press release naming Chief Operating Officer Mark Durcan as Appleton’s successor. “Steve was a true friend who will be dearly missed by all of us,” said Mark Durcan, Micron President and Chief Operating Officer. […]

Micron CEO Appleton Guided Company Through Ups and Downs

Boise-based Micron Technology CEO Steve Appleton died this morning in a single-engine plane crash at the Boise airport.  Appleton was 51. Steve Appleton joined Micron Technology in 1983.  He held a series of positions including production manager, director of manufacturing and vice president of manufacturing.  According to his company bio, Appleton was appointed president and […]

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