http://commerce.idaho.gov/news/tag/?t=BoiseRSS Feed of News Tagged with "Boise" from the Idaho Department of Commerceen-usMon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTMon, 20 May 2013 10:32:31 GMTDrake Cooper CMS RSS Feedhttp://commerce.idaho.gov/news/2012/10/wds-a-xerox-company-to-hire-700-employees-in-boise.aspxA Boise call center is recruiting 700 employees — a 64 percent increase in its work force — to help people with Verizon wireless devices. Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:05:00 GMThttp://commerce.idaho.gov/news/2012/05/idaho-company-rekluse-motor-sports-named-small-business-exporter-of-the-year.aspxThe U.S. Small Business Administration today honored nine champions of small business, including a service disabled veteran who is passionate about helping fellow vet entrepreneurs; an African American couple who used their entrepreneurial success in insurance and bonding to advance an underserved entrepreneur community in north Omaha; and the remarkable and ambitious Turkish immigrant who, with financial assistance from SBA, added yogurt to his product line and today is expanding and producing jobs and dominating the U.S. Greek yogurt market.Wed, 23 May 2012 15:26:00 GMThttp://commerce.idaho.gov/news/2012/04/central-garden-and-pet-company-bringing-new-shared-services-center-to-boise.aspxCentral Garden & Pet Company, a leading innovator, marketer and producer of quality branded products for the lawn and garden and pet supplies markets, today announced that the company would establish a new shared services center in Boise, Idaho. The center will provide transactional processing services for the Company’s U.S. operations.Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:10:00 GMThttp://commerce.idaho.gov/news/2012/04/forbes-ranks-boise-as-2nd-best-city-in-nation-to-raise-a-family.aspxForbes.com has ranked Boise the second best city in the country to raise a family. Out of the 100 largest metropolitan areas, Boise ranked fifth lowest for crime and first in education. Also helping Boise's ranking was the fact that 69% of families own their own homes.Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:44:00 GMThttp://commerce.idaho.gov/news/2011/11/boise-ranked-5th-in-best-performing-medium-metros-list-for-summer-2011.aspxHeadlight, LLC conducted an analysis of employment trends from June to September 2011 to identify the U.S. metros that experienced the highest job growth rates. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:50:00 GMThttp://commerce.idaho.gov/news/2011/10/boise-software-company-balihoo-looking-to-double-headcount.aspxBoise-based marketing firm Balihoo is expecting to double its current roster of 50 employees by the end of next year, in an effort to spur further sales and revenue growth. The company expects to add 10 employees by the end of this year and is looking for software developers, account managers, and sales and marketing staff.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:34:00 GMThttp://commerce.idaho.gov/news/2011/09/boise-named-top-city-to-retire.aspxIf you're the type who can't survive without your symphony, art, and theater fix, you may have resigned yourself to staying in some pricey coastal burg during retirement. Take a look at Idaho's capital city instead.Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:39:00 GMThttp://commerce.idaho.gov/news/2011/09/zions-bank-will-build-15-story-idaho-headquarters-building-at-boise-tower-site-beginning-next-spring.aspxBoise’s infamous hole — the tangled pit of rebar and concrete at the northwest corner of 8th and Main streets — will be the new Idaho headquarters for Zions Bank. The new building will employ 60 to 100 people when finished, and construction should begin in the spring. It's expected to take 18 months to two years to complete. Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:08:00 GMThttp://commerce.idaho.gov/news/2011/08/boises-lds-temple-gets-a-13-million-upgrade-supporting-50-75-construction-jobs.aspxExtensive renovationas are under way at the LDS Temple on Cole Road, including new finishes, furnishings and remodeled bathrooms. The structure will be reinforced with shear walls, steel beams and floor joists, and a mezzanine for maintenance access. On the south side, a 5,000-square-foot basement addition will house a grounds shop, maintenence area, and boiler and chiller rooms, replacing a maintenance shop and storage area. Landscaping will be replaced with new plants and features, including sidewalks, benches and a water fountain.Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:51:00 GMThttp://commerce.idaho.gov/news/2011/08/alaska-airlines-announce-two-new-daily-flights-between-boise-and-seattle-and-spokane-and-seattle.aspxAlaska Airlines is expanding its service between Boise and Seattle and between Spokane and Seattle, effective Jan. 8, 2012, with two more daily flights in each city pair.Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:54:00 GMT