For readers in Boise, this page covers sector-level business news, from supply chain strains to regulatory changes that reach an entire vertical. Reporting follows how whole industries are performing, shifting and being disrupted.
The Boise Planning and Zoning Commission approved a 66-townhome project in Harris Ranch that now heads to City Council.
Live Poll
Do you think new townhome developments in your area are offering affordable housing options?
The Boise housing project includes 256 units and infrastructure upgrades along State Street.
Live Poll
Would you buy clothing from a lower-priced factory version of a brand you know?
Gap, Inc. converted its Banana Republic store at Boise Towne Square to Banana Republic Factory, a lower-price line sold under a different brand.
Live Poll
Would you consider switching to a geothermal heating system to lower your utility bills?
City estimates suggest the planned Lusk District development could cut residents' utility costs by up to 80% through a geothermal network extension.
Live Poll
Do you believe aggressive genetic selection in livestock farming produces better quality food for consumers?
Randall Raymond detailed cattle crossbreeding successes at the recent Beef Improvement Federation Symposium.
Live Poll
Do you support the construction of additional chain hotels in your area to accommodate travel growth?
A new dual-branded Hilton property has been proposed for the area near the Boise Airport.
Coverage takes in manufacturing, logistics, construction, agriculture, health care and the technology companies that anchor the region's economy, along with the employment trends and consolidation waves reshaping them. It reaches across Boise and the communities around it wherever an industry story crosses the city line. Growth in the region's tech and manufacturing employers often ripples into construction, housing and service sectors at the same time. Labor availability and rising input costs are the two pressures that recur most across the industries covered here.
