Economic Development

Idaho women entrepreneurs ties with Nevada as third in the nation for the economic clout of women-owned businesses, according to a recent survey by American Express.

Pipl Inc., a 14-year-old Post Falls-based technology company that specializes in connecting the online fragments of a person’s identity to verify that the person on the other side of the screen is who they say they are. - Oct. 10, 2019 Journal of Business

A proposal for a minus (-) 6.2 percent overall rate change to Idaho workers’ compensation insurance, effective January 1, 2020, has been approved by the Idaho Department of Insurance. The proposed rate change is recommended by the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI).
“We are pleased to announce this reduction, a move which will benefit Idaho businesses, their employees and the economy in general,” said Director Dean Cameron.“ - Idaho Department of Insurance

NanaMacs Clothing, in Post Falls, was listed as one of the Quietly Booming in the Inland Northwest companies by Inc. Magazine. Also on the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene list of companies were these Post Falls companies – Precision Precast Erectors LLC and Mainstream Electric, Heating, Cooling & Plumbing. - Sept. 25, 2019 Journal of Business

The Sawmill Grille is a unique place featuring American food with French and Southwestern influences. The menu includes everything from gourmet burgers and salads to Scotch-egg appetizers and prime rib and a full bar with drafts from local breweries.
- Aug. 4, 2019 Coeur d' Alene Press

A new study names Idaho the ideal place for homeowners.

SmartAsset, a real estate tracking firm, released its annual ranking of the best states for homeowners. The study, which measures nine economic ownership factors to rank each state, found Idaho outpaced the rest of the country. - June 7, 2019 Coeur d' Alene Press