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Author: maricela Created: 2/12/2007 10:17 AM |
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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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Tuesday, February 19, 2008
The facility offers a therapy center and design elements that promote healing.
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center officially opened a new floor for orthopaedic and joint surgery patients in the hospital's Central Tower on Monday.
"The environment is now safer, more comfortable and spacious for our doctors, staff and patients," said Sandra Bruce, president and CEO. "It will no doubt translate into even higher clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction. We now have the absolute best of both worlds."
Saint Alphonsus was ranked as No. 1 in Idaho for the past three years in overall orthopaedic services by HealthGrades, an independent company that analyzes patient outcomes from 5,000 hospitals nationwide. The Boise hospital performed about 7,000 orthopaedic surgeries last year.
"No one does this alone," said Dr. Richard Moore, orthopaedic surgeon and department chair.
He credits the hospital's continued achievements to a philoso...
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Thursday, January 31, 2008
America's Promise Alliance, the nation's largest alliance dedicated to children and youth, in partnership with Capital One, today announced that Boise has once again been named a winner of its 2008 100 Best Communities for Young People (100 Best) competition.
The 100 Best competition recognizes the 100 outstanding communities across America that are the best places for young people to live and grow up. More than 300 communities in all 50 states applied for the honor this year. Boise was selected as a 100 Best community for the second year in a row because of these programs and other services for youth:
The Mayor's Council on Children and Youth, which created an on online network of after-school sites at www.cityofboise.org/after3
Construction of three new community centers, which will provide neighborhood-based programs for kids at three schools
Nearly 78,000 free lunches provided by the Idaho FoodBank to youth at five Boise parks and three other locations in neighbor...
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Thursday, January 10, 2008
The Meridian City Council approved a zoning change for a planned lifestyle center, Meridian Town Center, last night.
CenterCal Properties plans to build 500,000 square feet of retail, restaurant, entertainment and office space at the corner of Eagle Road and Fairview Avenue. Site plans call for 24 buildings, one of which appears to be a gym, and some of which would have office or housing above retail. The lifestyle center would be next to a 60-acre park and a residential component.
"Meridian and the Treasure Valley are ideally suited for a lifestyle center, and currently there is no such project available in the area," CenterCal Director of Development Andy Wilk said. "A combination of strong demographics and local growth, enjoyable climate and quality of life is a perfect fit for a lifestyle center."
CenterCal's project is one of two announced in western Ada County last year. Poag & McEwen plans to build The Shops at Lakemoor on Eagle Road near Chinden Boulevard in Eagle...
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Wednesday, January 09, 2008
META Offers Free Orientation: Business Planning
Date: 1/10/2008
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: 1607 W. Jefferson Street, Boise
Seats go on Sale:
Last Seat Sold:
12pm-1pm. Learn about the four-week Core Four course designed for existing or emerging entrepreneurs. Topics include Success Planning, Market Planning, Cash Flow Planning, and Operations Planning.
Free. Information/registration: email meta@mtnstatesgroup.org or call 336-5533 ext. 230
Source: Idaho Business Review
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Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Date: 12/20/2007
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Bogus Basin Resort
Bogus Basin Mountain Resort will fire up the lifts this Thursday. It is 65th anniversary of the resort north of Boise. The Deer Point, Showcase, Morningstar, Coach and Easy Rider lifts will operate, getting the bulk of terrain on the front side of the mountain open. The resort will be open from 10am to 4:30pm each day - just in time for the busy holiday season. In celebration of the anniversary, all lift tickets will be free for Thursday - but skiers and snowboarders are asked to stop by the ticket office and get a ticket before getting on the lifts. The Gold Rush tubing hill and Nordic operations opened last week.
Source: Idaho Business Review
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Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Decorate holiday lighting is increasingly being used year-round to brighten homes and businesses. To reduce energy costs, consider replacing traditional incandescent holiday lights with Light Emitting Diode (LED) lights.
LED lights:
Save Energy. LED lights use just 0.08 watts per bulb compared to 0.48 watts for an incandescent mini-light and six watts for a larger incandescent C7 bulb.
Last longer. LED's epoxy lenses makes them very durable. They are rated for up to 100,000 hours or more when used indoors, and up to 50,000 hours for outdoor use. Some manufacturers even provide a limited lifetime warranty.
Reduce Risk. LEDs do not get hot like incandescent bulbs. This reduces the risk of combustion since the bulbs are cool to touch, regardless of how long they are left on.
To encourage the use of LED technology among commercial customers, such as businesses, cities and counties, Idaho Power offered a pilot incentive program this holiday season. Ince...
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Thursday, November 29, 2007
Christmas Tree Collection
SSC will collect Christmas tress for recycling during the week of January 4-8, 2008. Please remove all ornaments, tree stands, lights, and tinsel before setting the tree at the curb. If you have a large tree, please cut it into sections no longer than 4 feet so it will fit into our truck.
SSC will collect your tree on your regular collection day and take it to the Ada County sanitary landfill, where it will be ground up into useful much.
Holiday Schedule
There is no delay in service for Martin Luther King Day or Presidents' Day.
Residential and commercial trash and recycling are not collected on a holiday when the Ada County sanitary landfill is closed. If your collection day falls before the holiday, your trash and recycling will be collected on your usual day. If your regular garbage day falls on or after the holiday, your garbage and recycling will be collected one day later that week.
The next holidays that will affect collection are:
Chr...
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007
The City of Boise is updating its Comprehensive Plan, and wants to hear your opinion on Boise's future. Please attend one of the three public meetings to review a vision and guiding principles to guide Boise for the next 20 years as well as information on citywide and neighborhood trends. The same information will be presented at each meeting, so pick the date and location that's most convenient for you.
Tuesday, November 13, 6 - 8 p.m.
Lake Hazel Elementary School cafeteria, 11711 Lake Hazel Road, Boise
Wednesday, November 14, 6 - 8 p.m.
Capital High School cafeteria, 8055 Goddard Road, Boise
Thursday, November 15, 6 - 8 p.m.
Idaho Historical Museum, Julia Davis Park, Boise
Contact: Tricia Nilsson
(208) 384-3842 | pnilsson@cityofboise.org
Contact: Jerry Todd
(208) 384-4428 | JTodd@cityofboise.org
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Monday, November 12, 2007
The Ada County Commissioners and the Ada County Historic Preservation Council are looking for nominations for the Ada County Making History Award. The award recognizes people and organizations who have contributed to a lasting legacy in the arts, sports, and building and preserving public parks, local landmarks and historic sites and structures. Past winners include architect Charles Hummel. Nominations are due Nov. 30. For information about the nomination process, contact Leslie Toombs at 287-7941 or ltoombs@adaweb.net.
Source: Idaho Business Review
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