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Economic Contributions of Vandal Athletics
Posted 8/23/2021 5:44:00 PM
The Moscow Chamber of Commerce has released a study on the Economic Contributions of Vandal Athletics, conducted by Vandal Student Enterprises in the College of Business and Economics and sponsored by the Chamber and the University of Idaho. The study investigates the economic contributions of the UI Athletic program on the Latah County regional economy while also examining the broader role of Vandal Athletics within the UI community. Read more
Restaurants heavily impacted by labor shortages
Posted 8/17/2021 5:02:00 PM
While total employment in the state is comparable to pre-pandemic figures, one expert from the University of Idaho says the pandemic has changed the way people search for jobs. “There are a number of factors at play,” said Terry Grieb, University of Idaho professor of finance. “The things that drive employment and unemployment vary in any region. It’s hard to point to certain specific things.” Read more
Worker housing one hot topic
Posted 8/12/2021 5:58:00 PM
Two University of Idaho professors, Steven Peterson and Tim Nadreau, are taking a stab at assessing trends in regional housing through a study funded by the Panhandle Affordable Housing Alliance and Coeur d'Alene Economic Development Council. Read more
As Ada County home prices rise, so has the number of million-dollar homes
Posted 8/12/2021 5:51:00 PM
As home prices in the Treasure Valley have risen sharply in recent years, so has the number of homes sold for $1 million or more. University of Idaho economist Steve Peterson discusses the trend with Idaho Press. Read more
U of I Students Win $31,000 for Business Proposals
Posted 4/14/2021 8:14:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 14, 2021 — Six of the 10 University of Idaho student teams that pitched business proposals during the online Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge won a total of $31,000 in cash prizes. Read more
U of I Stock Market Expert, Students Give Insight on Wild Rise of GameStop’s Stocks
Posted 2/1/2021 8:03:00 PM
This story produced by Joe Parris was aired by KTVB-7 in Boise on Jan. 28. BOISE, Idaho — People looking to get into the stock market flooded onto the r/WallStreetBets Reddit page looking to get in on huge growth on stocks in the last week, with chatter on the forum helping lead GameStop's stock to skyrocket. “When you see volatility it’s a chance to make money on the upside and the downside and that’s exactly what’s going on right now,” said Dr. Read more
Idaho Millennials and restaurant workers hit hardest by COVID-19
Posted 10/22/2020 12:42:00 AM
Restaurant workers and millennials made up the majority of unemployment claims filed with the Idaho Department of Labor since the start of the pandemic. Finance professor Terry Grieb discussed the effects of this trend with Boise Dev. Read more
U of I Alum Named Merchandiser of the Year
Posted 8/21/2020 7:10:00 PM
Congratulations to Greg Wagner '13, Director of Golf and Club Operations at Moonlight Basin, on being named Private Merchandiser of the Year by the PGA Rocky Mountain Section. The award recognizes the ability to effectively purchase and sell golf-related productions while providing a high level of service to the customer. Read more
U of I Catheter Project Earns $16K in Entrepreneur Wins Across Region
Posted 4/21/2020 6:59:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 21, 2020 — The University of Idaho entrepreneurial team CatheterX has boosted its seed money for the testing and patent process of an innovative urinary catheter designed to prevent infections, save lives and reduce hospital costs Read more
Coronavirus Security Needs Make Palo Alto Networks Stock a Good Long-Term Bet
Posted 4/20/2020 9:54:00 PM
Cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks is one of those stocks that stands to benefit from the increased popularity of working from home as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. MIS Professor Lori Baker-Eveleth explains why their services are critical in this InvestorPlace article. Read more