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Isn’t the employment rate a better indicator?

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013

The unemployment rate has fallen over the last three years.  However, the employment-to-population ratio has (more…)

Housing and Wage Growth at Odds

Wednesday, October 10th, 2012

Is there a disconnect in Idaho?  (more…)

Power: Has the Wind Stopped?

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

U.S. investment in wind farms decreased almost (more…)

Pensions and the Senate Highway Bill: A Rather Odd Couple

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

This union seems like an odd couple, but there it is.  This bill – if passed – (more…)

Gridlock and the local economy

Friday, October 28th, 2011

I saw in Time magazine that Boise has the lowest (of the reported) (more…)

Global Inflation and China

Saturday, May 21st, 2011

There is some debate over whether we should be more concerned with inflation or (more…)

Whose Recovery is it?

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010

The Great Recession ended in the summer of 2009.  Who knew?  Not most small business owners.  Large companies apparently knew, however.  Good for them, but why the discrepancy? (more…)