Tag Archives: Idaho

Idaho Programs Helping Small Town Schools

With a deteriorating structure, North Gem School in Bancroft, Idaho is at a crossroads. Residents in this small city will vote to either issue a bond to fund the building of a new school, or to close its doors. Learn more in this video.
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Idaho’s high jobless rate leads to stagnant wages

Idaho’s high unemployment rate is affecting the wages received by those who still have jobs.

An Idaho Department of Labor report says the state’s median wage for all occupations rose less than 0.8 percent between spring 2008 and spring 2009 . . . read more Read More

Zions Bank extends first Build America Bond in Idaho

Zions Bank recently facilitated the first Build America Bond in Idaho, assisting Southwest District Health in financing construction of a new 51,100-square foot public health care facility to be located in Caldwell at 13307 Miami Lane. The Build America Bond program, which was created through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, allows . . . Read More