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April 6, 2012

Forbes Says Boise Is Second Best Place To Raise A Family

Forbes says Boise is the second best place in the country to raise a family. Second to Grand Rapids, Michigan. The business magazine looked at income, cost of living, school quality, crime rates, and housing affordability to make its top picks. “The relative strength of Grand Rapidsā€™ housing market is enough to push it past […]

Idaho’s March Tax Collections Beat Forecast By $4 Million

Idaho state revenue collections are up for the fourth month in a row. The Division of Financial Management reports March tax collections exceeded expectations by almost $4 million, even though a large number of tax refunds are going out the door this time of year. That $4 million is 11 percent of the total revenue […]

Rural Idaho Continues To Shrink

Rural Idaho counties are becoming, well, rural-er. New data from the U.S. Census Bureau show populations continue to decline in rural parts of the state. Census numbers released this week look at population movement between 2010 and 2011.Ā  According to the Idaho Department of Labor’s analysis, more counties lost population over that year than at […]

April 4, 2012

A Glimpse Of Idaho Politicians On The Fundraising Circuit

This American Life delved into D.C. deal-making in its most recent episode, Take the Money and Run for Office.Ā  In it, former Idaho Rep. Walt Minnick details the never-ending task of fund raising.Ā  “I needed to raise $10,000 to 15,000 dollars a day,” Minnick says in the piece.Ā  “And you only do it by elbow […]

April 2, 2012

What Are Your Burning Questions About Idaho’s Economy?

StateImpact Idaho recently had it’s six-month anniversary in the Gem State.Ā  Since we’ve launched we’ve covered taxes, unemployment, the housing market and the bits and pieces in between. So, what have we missed?Ā  What are your burning questions about Idaho’s economy and state government policy?  

March 30, 2012

Essential StateImpact: Top Five Posts Of The Week

Here’s a look back at the five stories that have been read, shared and commented on the most.Ā  In case you missed one, we put them all in one spot. Scentsy Becomes A Multimillion Dollar Business Most Direct Sellers Donā€™t Earn A Living Through Sales Micron Explosion Causes Brief Evacuation Report: Boiseā€™s Recovery Among Strongest […]

March 29, 2012

Boise’s Rebound, By The Numbers

Boise is among the U.S. cities showing the strongest signs of economic recovery, as we reported yesterday. But that assessment comes with a big qualification: in the short-term, the Boise economy looks strong.Ā  Its gross metropolitan product — that is, the market value of goods and services produced in the city — grew at a […]

March 28, 2012

Report: Boise’s Recovery Among Strongest In Nation

Boise’s economy got a vote of confidence today, in the form of a report from the Brookings Institution. It puts Boise among the top 20 metro areas in the country, in terms of recession and recovery, considering measures such as job growth and housing market improvement. Brookings researcher Kenan Fikri says growth in the city’s […]

Idaho Posts Above Average Personal Income Growth

Idaho posted above average personal income growth from 2010 to 2011, thanks largely to increases in farm earnings.Ā  Other top industries, in terms of earnings growth, included health care and professional services.Ā  The construction industry had the most notable earnings losses. Idaho’s personal income grew 5.4 percent from 2010 to 2011.Ā  That’s higher than the […]

March 23, 2012

Essential StateImpact: Top Five Posts Of The Week

Here are the five posts that have gotten the most views, shares and comments this week.Ā  Have you read them?Ā  Tell us what you think! Direct Sales Companies Saw Spike In Sellers During Recession MTVā€™s ā€˜Teen Momā€™ Cast Members Selling Scentsy Flight Cuts Hit Midsize Cities As They Try For A Turnaround Idahoā€™s Among The […]

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