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Friday, March 28, 2008
The dust has settled after the news broke in mid-February about the surprising bankruptcies of two of Tamarack Resort's majority owners. Still, important questions remain: if Idaho's most prominent resort has such difficulties, what will follow? What does it all mean?
Not much, really. Idaho construction insiders insist, despite the financial problems at its most prominent resort, that the overall economy of the state has a decent shine to it, and may even be improving.
(Tamarack CEO Jean-Pierre Boespflug said the bankruptcy will have no impact on the resort's day-to-day operation. "You can continue to do business with Tamarack Resort in a complete and normal way," he said at the time of the filing.)
"Residential building has hit bottom, and we're on the ascent," said Steve Martinez, president of the Idaho Building Contractors Association. "Permits are going back up, the phone is ringing again. For months, it's been remodel orders, but now we are seeing clients. It's a little ...
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
Just you wait, Raleigh. There's always next year.
Boise is the second-best place in the country for business and careers, according to Forbes magazine.
For the fourth straight year, Boise landed in the top 5 in what may be the most prestigious of city rankings compiled by national business magazines. A high Forbes ranking provides a marketing tool for state and local business recruiters like the Idaho Commerce Department and the Boise Valley Economic Partnership.
Forbes released its annual list of the top cities Wednesday. Boise moved up one spot from No. 3 in 2007. Raleigh, N.C., captured the top spot for the second year in a row.
The report ranked 200 metro areas on factors including job and income growth, business and living costs, education of the work force, migration trends, and quality-of-life measures like crime rates and cultural opportunities.
Boise ranked highest in job growth at 13. It also ranked 17th for the cost of doing business and 15th for...
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Wednesday, March 12, 2008
No. 7 . that's where Forbes magazine ranking's put Boise on its list of up-and-coming tech cities.
Their write up included: Since the 1970s, chip maker Micron Technology and computer giant Hewlett-Packard, along with the Idaho National Laboratory, had buoyed Boise's technology sector. But now there are new faces. In 2006, Idaho ranked seventh nationally in the percentage increase in venture capital investments and 11th in concentration of high-tech workers. One home-grown start-up, Quantum Point Technologies, provides a suite of information-technology management services to agencies at the U.S. Department of the Interior and regional businesses like Washington Trust Bank.
Source: Idaho Business Review
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Monday, March 10, 2008
1. Don't buy if you can't stay put.
If you can't commit to remaining in one place for at least a few years, then owning is probably not for you, at least not yet. With the transaction costs of buying and selling a home, you may end up losing money if you sell any sooner.
2. Start by shoring up your credit.
Since you most likely will need to get a mortgage to buy a house, you must make sure your credit history is as clean as possible. A few months before you start house hunting, get copies of your credit report. Make sure the facts are correct, and fix any problems you discover.
3. Aim for a home you can really afford.
The rule of thumb is that you can buy housing that runs about two-and-one-half times your annual salary. But you'll do better to use one of many calculators available online to get a better handle on how your income, debts, and expenses affect what you can afford.
4. Don't worry if you can't put down the usual 20 percent.
There are a variety of public and private l...
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Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Date: 3/6/2008
Time: 08:00 AM
Location: Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho, 315 Stampede Drive, Nampa
Presented by the Department of Labor Employer Association of Canyon County. Featuring Brian W.G. Clark, President, The Bridge Group LLC and Joan Endicott, President, ETC Endicott Training & Consulting. Registration and continental breakfast from 7:15-7:45am. Seminar from 8:00am-12:00pm. $35.00/person. Please call to register 364-7781, RSVP by March 3rd.
Source: Idaho Business Review
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Monday, March 03, 2008
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 6.24 percent with an average 0.5 point for the week ending February 28, 2008, up from last week when it averaged 6.04 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.18 percent.
The 15-year FRM this week averaged 5.72 percent with an average 0.5 point, up from last week when it averaged 5.64 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 5.92 percent.
Five-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) averaged 5.43 percent this week, with an average 0.4 point, up from last week when it averaged 5.37 percent. A year ago, the 5-year ARM averaged 5.93 percent.
One-year Treasury-indexed ARMs averaged 5.11 percent this week with an average 0.7 point, up from last week when it was 4.98 percent. At this time last year, the 1-year ARM averaged 5.49 percent
(Average commitment r...
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The Boise City Arts Commission (BCAC) invites professional and student performing artists and groups to submit an application to Performing Arts and the Market to perform various Saturdays at Capital City Public Market in downtown Boise.
Project Dates/Times: Saturdays from April 19 to October 25, 2008. 9:30 am call, 10:00 am start, 1:00 pm wrap
Compensation: Artists are paid for performances and may accept tips and distribute promotional materials.
Application Deadline: March 3, 2008 by 5:00 pm
How to get an application: Download the application online at cityofboise.org/arts, call BCAC at 433-5675 we'll happily fax, email or mail one, or pick up an application at our offices.
How to return it to the Arts Commission: Email it to tcameron@cityofboise.org, mail to BACA, attention Tamara Cameron, PO Box 500, Boise, ID 83701-0500, or drop it by our offices
The Review Panel will meet March 11th at the Foothills Training Center and will notify applicants the week of March 24th.
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Finance costs will rise as the economy recovers, so trying to time real estate might not pay off...
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Monday, February 25, 2008
Date: 2/26/2008
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Plantation Country Club located at 6515 W State St in Boise
This catered event is a great opportunity to listen to local business men and women, city, university, schools, and county guest speakers and also to network with other business professionals. Member Cost $10, Non-member $25. Please RSVP to web@gcidahochamber.com or call 877-545-8216.
Source: Idaho Business Review
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Friday, February 22, 2008
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 6.04 percent with an average 0.6 point for the week ending February 21, 2008, up from last week when it averaged 5.72 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.22 percent.
The 15-year FRM this week averaged 5.64 percent with an average 0.5 point, up from last week when it averaged 5.25 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 5.97 percent.
Five-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) averaged 5.37 percent this week, with an average 0.5 point, up from last week when it averaged 5.19 percent. A year ago, the 5-year ARM averaged 5.96 percent.
One-year Treasury-indexed ARMs averaged 4.98 percent this week with an average 0.6 point, down from last week when it was 5.00 percent. At this time last year, the 1-year ARM averaged 5.49 percent.
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