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Thursday, August 30, 2007
The expansion of Boise's geothermal heating system to Boise State University gets a boost. A $250,000 senate appropriations bill designated by a committee vote for use on the project will equip seven large buildings to use the technology. The change from traditional heating is expected to save the university as much as $400,000 a year.
Acer's pending acquisition of Gateway name brand and education business may increase its channel presence. However, John Spooner, a senior analyst at the Computer Business Quarterly division of Technology Business Research, a Hampton, N.H.-based consulting firm, said the professional business could be expected to go to smaller direct vendors such as MPC Computers, Nampa, Idaho, which might be looking to expand its channel.
Source: Idaho Business Review
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Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Date: 8/28/2007
Time: 03:30 PM
Location: Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce offices, 250 S. Fifth St.
Seats go on Sale:
Last Seat Sold:
Cost: $30 for this session only. Information/registration: www.boisechamber.org or (208) 472-5258.
Source: Idaho Business Review
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Monday, August 27, 2007
META is a nonprofit provider of direct and supportive small business assistance to new
Date: 8/27/2007
Time: 04:00 PM
Location: Mtn. States Group building, 1607 W. Jefferson St., Boise
Information/registration (required in advance): Ron Berning, (208) 336-5533, ext. 230, or rberning@mtnstatesgroup.org. Attendees will learn about META's two-day business plan training for recently laid off high-tech employees seeking self-employment, and other emerging or existing business owners.
About Meta
Americans, women, minorities, and other low- to moderate-income entrepreneurs in southwest and south central Idaho . They specialize in providing direct microloans (ranging from $500 to $15,000), one-on-one consulting, and business plan training classes. These and other resources give META clients the tools to prosper and contribute to the economic vitality in the communities in which they live.
Source: Idaho Business Review
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Friday, August 24, 2007
Lower Treasury Yields, Fed Rate Cut Help Ease Mortgage Rates
McLean, VA Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.52 percent with an average 0.4 point for the week ending August 23, 2007, down from last week when it averaged 6.62. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.48 percent.
The 15-year FRM this week averaged 6.18 percent with an average 0.5 point, down from last week when it averaged 6.30 percent. A year ago, the 15-year FRM averaged 6.18 percent.
Five-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) averaged 6.34 percent this week, with an average 0.6 point, down from last week when it averaged 6.35 percent. A year ago, the 5-year ARM averaged 6.14 percent.
One-year Treasury-indexed ARMs averaged 5.60 percent this week with an average 0.6 point, down from last week when it averaged 5.67 percent. At this time last year, the 1-ye...
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Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Date:
8/22/2007Time: 11:45 AMLocation: U.S. Bank, 101 S. Capitol Blvd., Ste. 200, downtown BoiseSeats go on Sale:Last Seat Sold:
Cost: $15. Information/registration: (208) 336-5533, ext. 230; or meta@mtnstatesgroup.org.
Source: Idaho Business Review
META (Micro Enterprise Training & Assistance) provides loans, one-on-one consulting, business plan training, and other resources to new Americans, women, minorities, and other low- to moderate-income entrepreneurs needing to start or expand their businesses in Idaho.
Source: Mountain States Group
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Monday, August 20, 2007
For the second consecutive year, Idaho ranked among the most business-friendly states in the nation in the annual annual Milken Institute Index thanks to some of lowest electrical rates in the U.S.
That was good enough to earn Idaho a 6th place finish on the Ten Least Expensive states list with an index rating 82.8. Overall, the state finished in 46th place for the second consecutive year. Hawaii and New York ranked first and second on the most expensive states to do business list. Idaho was singled out as having the lowest electrical rates in the nation, while Hawaii had the highest. The Cost-of-Doing-Business Index indicates each state's comparative advantages or disadvantages in attracting and retaining businesses.Source: Idaho Statesman.com
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Friday, August 17, 2007
McLean, VA Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.62 percent with an average 0.4 point for the week ending August 16, 2007, up from last week when it averaged 6.59. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.52 percent.
The 15-year FRM this week averaged 6.30 percent with an average 0.5 point, up from last week when it averaged 6.25 percent. A year ago, the 15-year FRM averaged 6.20 percent.
Five-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) averaged 6.35 percent this week, with an average 0.5 point, up from last week when it averaged 6.33 percent. A year ago, the 5-year ARM averaged 6.18 percent.
One-year Treasury-indexed ARMs averaged 5.67 percent this week with an average 0.6 point, up from last week when it averaged 5.65 percent. At this time last year, the 1-year ARM averaged 5.65 percent.
(Average ...
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Thursday, August 16, 2007
The city of Boise plans to mark the beginning of remodeling construction for a neighborhood library in the Collister Shopping Center at Collister and State Street at 11 a.m. Thursday with a wallbreaking ceremony.
The Collister library and another neighborhood library at Hillcrest Shopping Center are slated to open in late November or early December, according to a press release.
Collister and Hillcrest are two shopping centers that Boise Mayor David Bieter had identified as in need of urban renewal.
Source: Idaho Business Review
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Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Statewide Job Fair
Date: 8/15/2007Time: 08:00 AMLocation: Change in location to University of Phoenix, 2950 E. Magic View Dr., Ste. 188, MeridianSeats go on Sale:Last Seat Sold:
August 14 & 15
Change in location to University of Phoenix, 2950 E. Magic View Dr., Ste. 188, Meridian.
Dozens of companies across Idaho offering high-skilled, well-paying jobs will be on hand to meet you.
Job Fair ScheduleTuesday, August 14Noon to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, August 158 a.m. to 6 p.m.
For more information, go tolabor.idaho.gov on the Web or call 332-3570 x3303
Source: Idaho Business Review
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Monday, August 13, 2007
Lower Job Creation, Higher Employment Drop Mortgage Rates
Short Term Rates Up This Week
McLean, VA Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.59 percent with an average 0.4 point for the week ending August 9, 2007, down from last week when it averaged 6.68. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.55 percent.
The 15-year FRM this week averaged 6.25 percent with an average 0.4 point, down from last week when it averaged 6.32 percent. A year ago, the 15-year FRM averaged 6.20 percent.
Five-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) averaged 6.33 percent this week, with an average 0.5 point, up from last week when it averaged 6.29 percent. A year ago, the 5-year ARM averaged 6.21 percent.
One-year Treasury-indexed ARMs averaged 5.65 percent this week with an average 0.5 point, up from last week when it averaged 5.59 percen...
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