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The city of Boise has lost its contentious bid to be the future home of F-35 stealth fighter jets. U.S. Air Force officials announced Thursday they had chosen National Guard bases in Alabama and Wisconsin as their preferred locations.

Canada is known for many things; Hockey, Poutine, saying 'sorry' for everything, and most importantly, their love for Idaho. That’s right, Canadians and Idahoans are basically best friends! According to this neat little video, Canada and Idaho support each other in many ways that benefit our economy...

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX) The unemployment rate in Idaho fell in April resulting in an even tighter labor market, according to state labor officials.

BURLEY, Idaho (KLIX) A frozen French fries maker plans a major expansion in the Mini-Cassia area this year. McCain Foods USA announced it will pump more than $200 million into the Burley plant to expand the potato processing factory. McCain says it will create upwards of 180 new jobs for the area...

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana lawmakers have moved forward on a pair of proposals aimed at combating the spread of zebra mussels.

TWIN FALLS, ID (PRESS RELEASE) Southern Idaho Economic Development Organization (SIEDO) announced today the hiring of Connie Stopher to serve as Executive Director.

BOISE, Idaho (KLIX) Idaho's governor has created another task force aimed at improving funding and delivery of a skilled workforce.

BOISE, Idaho (KLIX) Idaho's governor says the recent trip to China proved to be a success and identified future potential in the Asian market.

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX) The Southern Idaho Economic Development Organization (SIEDO) announced Friday the appointment of an interim executive director.

According to a new survey, 92% of Americans say that they want to get a new job next year and 83% will be doing some serious job hunting. Only a mind-blowing 5% of people plan on being at their current job one year from now. The researchers say, These numbers should signal a wake-up call for top management ...

If you know someone who really doesn't understand the national debt and how we got 'here,' show them this clip.  It pretty much sums it up.

I think that in these troubled economic times, sometimes we forget the real victims . . . CEOs.  Do you know how hard it is to be a family with only one private jet?  Or when you can't afford a third butler for your summer home in the south of France?  Well, THANK GOD, in 2010, CEOs finally got some relief.  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median CEO pay in the U.S. jumped 27% in