Special Reports

DEQ seeks applications for Clean Water Act grants

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The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking grant applications for the fiscal year 2024 federal nonpoint source management §319 funding cycle.

  • May 30, 2023

The power of the three-year business plan

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While many businesses have a stated mission and vision, they often lack a clearly laid out plan. Others may have a plan, created upon startup, now gathering dust on a shelf.

  • By DENNIS WEED/NIBJ Contributor
  • May 30, 2023

Online no-cost business classes for business owners

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North Idaho College’s Small Business Development Center (NISBDC) offers the "Accelerate Your Business" series, a no-cost business management training for both new, and experienced business owners.

  • May 30, 2023

Growing our numbers

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It is often said, "there is strength in numbers." This strength is of paramount importance to any association and the Hayden Chamber of Commerce is no different.

  • By ANDREA FULKS/NIBJ Contributor
  • May 30, 2023

Celebrating springtime events

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Summer is so close and I can’t wait. For now, let’s celebrate all of the wonderful things going on. In April, we welcomed the following new members: Lifestyle North Realty, Sowing Joy Farm, Bank of Idaho, ServiceMaster Cleaning and Restoration by Roome, Konala, Kodi Collective, the North Idaho Booster Club, McArthur Engineering, Northland Nursery and Selkirk Sports. We now have 472 business members that we have the privilege to work with, that is exciting.

  • By CHRISTINA PETIT/NIBJ Contributor
  • May 30, 2023

North Idaho Alliance Women of Impact: It’s all about reputation — right?

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The North Idaho Alliance is getting a bit of a reputation. A reputation can be a good thing. A reputation can be a bad thing. Reputations can make or break us. In the long run, our reputations are all we really have.

  • By MARILEE WALLACE/NIBJ Contributor
  • May 30, 2023

Agricultural commodities outlook

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AgWest’s 12-month outlook for specific Northwest agricultural commodities

  • April 25, 2023

A real estate theory of everything

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Everything is connected to everything is a universal truth. Humans search for meaning, for explanations of what happened and what will happen. We shape theories to help us understand the workings of the world. Finding a theory for everything is one of the major unsolved challenges in physics.

  • By RAPHAEL BARTA/Contributing Writer
  • April 25, 2023

Deadline to apply for SBA business leaders training April 30

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The U.S. Small Business Administration announced on April 13 the opening of the 2023 application for a redesigned c-suite level training program for small business leaders, formerly known as Emerging Leaders.

  • April 25, 2023

Consumer alert for Idaho employers: Tax scams and robocalls

Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador is warning the state's employers about robocalls claiming their businesses qualify for the federal Employee Retention Credit (ERC). The ERC is a refundable tax credit for businesses that paid their employees despite having to shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses that incurred a significant decline in gross receipts between March 13, 2020, and December 31, 2021, also may qualify for the credit.

  • April 25, 2023

Commercial real estate

Kiemle Hagood announced the completion of several commercial lease transactions.

  • April 25, 2023

New law codifies protection for vulnerable homeowners

Idaho Realtors and Idaho Land Title Association lead bill passage effort

A new law that will protect vulnerable homeowners and provide relief for existing property owners who have fallen victim to Unfair Service Agreements was recently signed into law, with support from Idaho Realtors and the Idaho Land Title Association.

  • April 25, 2023

Women of Impact Leadership Roundtable lands on 'D' is for Diversity

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The Women of Impact Leadership Roundtable meet for the final series of this session in April, and we landed on the “D” in our I.M.P.A.C.T.E.D year. Diversity. Hot topic. Big topic. A where should we start, Topic. Diversity; the practice or quality of including or involving people from a range of different social and ethnic backgrounds and of different genders, sexual orientations, etc.

  • By MARILEE WALLACE/North Idaho Alliance
  • April 25, 2023

Springtime planning with the chamber

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Ah spring — what a wonderful time of the year. The birds are singing, flowers blooming and the leaves on trees are turning to a beautiful hue. Wait. It’s the first week in April and it has been snowing off and on the last few weeks. The birds are confused, the flowers are trying to pop out of hibernation and the leaves haven’t quite sprouted yet. But as the saying goes, “April Showers Bring May Flowers.” I don’t think that meant snow showers.

  • By ANDREA FULKS/Hayden Chamber of Commerce
  • April 25, 2023

Workforce and business development events a success

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This spring, the Chamber and its’ committees worked hard to pull off some successful workforce and business development events. As they say teamwork makes the dream work and we have a great team of staff and volunteers that we are so very thankful for!

  • By CHRISTINA PETIT/Post Falls Chamber
  • April 25, 2023

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