Ceremony, celebration and boosting community morale are all reasons to hold festivals. Another is the bottom line for local ...

For some, economic development is pure numbers. Dollars and cents drive progress, right? But an exploration of the issue finds a more nuanced picture. Yes, economic development can be seen in largely ...

One of the region’s biggest obstacles to new housing development remains the availability of affordable and buildable land. Over the years, Olsen has worked closely with the Idaho Department of ...

Heat exposure, dehydration, and preventable injuries are among the most common challenges employers face during the summer ...

Whether you’re enjoying a bike trail on Schweitzer Mountain or one of the region’s restaurants, there’s a good chance you’re ...

I’m not alone in this neologism practice; I recently encountered a cool expression: “anemoia.” Anemoia is the feeling of ...

"As a leader — and someone who has worked with C-suite executives for more than two decades — I don’t believe success is defined by growth or stability alone," said Linda Coppess, president and CEO of ...

Only 12 of Idaho’s 44 counties are classified as urban and hold the vast majority of Idaho’s population, leaving rural counties with small tax bases, and hours-long trips to the closest urban area.

According to the 2023 Census Bureau’s Building Permit Survey, Kootenai County needs a minimum of nearly 5,000 homes. And as such, developers in Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, and Rathdrum are ...

To fully understand today’s real estate market, you need a background in oil prices, the bond market, inflation metrics, and global trade fluctuations. Forget trying to figure out global war conflicts ...

New legislation on short-term rentals goes into effect starting this July, opening up destination areas in the state to the prospect of more short-term rentals. Some municipalities such as the city of ...

Over the past 16 years, Idaho has become a destination for hundreds of thousands of new residents, with most arriving from a small group of Western states. That steady influx, driven largely by ...