According to a Georgetown University study, Idaho will see an 61% increase in jobs requiring some level of higher education, by 2018. Last night, during the Idaho gubernatorial debates, all three candidates, Gov. C. L. “Butch” Otter, Keith Allred and Jana Kemp, failed to explain how they would help Idahoans with college.
The candidates seemed […] Continue Reading…
The latest Realty Trac survey puts Idaho in the top five states for home foreclosures. Idaho is ranked number 5, right behind California at number 4.
Realty Trac says Idaho saw a 13.67% increase over the same time last year, and a 19.74% increase since the 2nd quarter of this year. For the 3rd quarter […] Continue Reading…
13 October 2010
Hoku Corporation has taken on several millions of dollars in loans, from Chinese banks, in order to finish construction of their Pocatello, Idaho, polysilicon plant. That’s according to information on Hoku’s website.
Also, Hoku has amended its construction contract with JH Kelly. A result of delays due to Hoku having difficulty with funding […] Continue Reading…
Officials from 50 states, including Idaho, along with the District of Columbia, announced they were launching investigations into possible foreclosure abuses. Today, one of the biggest banks involved announced a $4.4 billion profit in the 3rd quarter.
There is growing evidence that bank employees falsified information on foreclosure paperwork. RealityTrack says more than 2.7 million […] Continue Reading…
The worlds largest office supply store, Staples, has joined up with a Russian company, Pragmatic Express.
The two companies will work jointly to serve international customers in Russia.
The deal allows U.S. based Staples to continue its worldwide expansion. It also allows Staples to take advantage of Russia’s growing economy, while the U.S. economy falters.
Recently the […] Continue Reading…
Today JP Morgan Chase reported a 23% profit for the 3rd quarter of 2010. That’s $4.4 billion profit.
JP Morgan Chase is one of the companies involved in questionable home foreclosures. They are also one of the big banks that got a big taxpayer bailout.
According to Mother Jones, JP Morgan Chase paid back only […] Continue Reading…
A new business in Pocatello wants to help your kids become all they can be, using the sport of baseball.
Sandlot Baseball & Softball Academy, located in the Westwood Mall, in Pocatello, opened a week ago, and is taking new students now.
The Sandlot website states: “Our programs are […] Continue Reading…
Despite store closings in Pocatello, Idaho, a new store is opening just in time for Halloween.
Big Lots! Pocatello, Idaho.
Big Lots! is located where the Rite Aid used to be, on 1000 Pocatello Creek Road, in the Foothill Plaza Shopping Center, right next to the WINCO grocery store.
When the scandals of arbitrary home foreclosures were revealed, it was reported by some news sources to involve only people who missed payments (money.cnn.com). Lies!
I have seen several reports where homes were foreclosed with no payments missed. In one example, a man paid cash for his home, no payments to make, and Bank of […] Continue Reading…
Beware of political promises, especially when it comes to the economy. History shows politicians have a bad track record when it comes to ‘saving’ the economy. Sometimes they get it right in the short term, but when it comes to long term planning, forget it. Long term should be considered 20 years plus, not […] Continue Reading…