BOZEMAN, Mont. — Though numbers are down just a hair from last year, a new study shows tourists spend more in Gallatin County than any other county in Montana.

There is often so many reasons to give, whether it is to victims from the latest hurricane, someone in our community who is in need, or a campaign such as October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

NEW YORK (AP) — Sears filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, with plans to shutter 142 unprofitable stores in the hopes that it can stay in business.

The cool air is settling in and the leaves are changing, but October isn’t just all treats and pumpkins. It’s National Cybersecurity Awareness month.

VICTOR — Beer lovers consider 1988 a special year. Thirty years ago, such notable breweries as Goose Island, Deschutes and Rogue opened their doors. The class of ’88 also includes Idaho’s Grand Teton Brewing Company in Victor.

WASHINGTON — Students defrauded by for-profit colleges will get a reprieve from the Education Department's push to ease regulations for those schools because the government said it would miss a deadline for releasing an updated rule on loan forgiveness.

Downtown Idaho falls is getting more colorful.

International Isotopes Inc. has announced it has recently been awarded more than a dozen contracts for various types of radiological field services involving sealed radioactive source recovery operations. The value of these contracts total more than $1.6 million dollars and most of this cont…

In a nondescript white building off U.S. Highway 26 in Idaho Falls, a small group of engineers are building massive domes. Passersby wouldn’t know it from the outside because these engineers don’t use rebar or wood to build their structures — they use air.

The Idaho Innovation Center is a business incubator based in Idaho Falls. It offers discounted office space for lease and technology and training resources to small businesses and startups in eastern Idaho. 

Credit cards that are affiliated with brands — such as American Airlines, Uber, L.L. Bean and Ikea — are suddenly amping up rewards for everyday purchases at restaurants, gas stations and grocery stores.

It’s a fact that fewer and fewer people are using checks. So, you would assume that means fake check scams are dwindling. Unfortunately, a report on fake check fraud conducted by Better Business Bureau found that not to be the case. The report found that this type of scam is increasing. In f…

American Hospital Association honors Lost Rivers Medical Center’s CEO

Dani Flaming’s home-based business is growing quickly both in terms of sales and prestige.

As local schools and colleges near their start dates, many are reminded of the cost of their own education. Many people have student loans with steep payments and years before their debt will be paid off. The Better Business Bureau advises people in this situation to be aware of scammers who…

BOZEMAN, Mont. — If any two kinds of startups dominate Bozeman’s business scene, it’s beer and technology. One local entrepreneur has taken advantage of that, creating an app that pays you to go to breweries.

WASHINGTON — Fishermen off the Alaskan coast. A Florida maker of boat trailers. A building materials distributor in Tennessee.

A magazine subscription service is under the spotlight after racking up numerous Better Business Bureau customer complaints.

NAMPA — A Kickstarter campaign for the retail version of The Shoe That Grows, called Expandals, blew past its $10,000 goal, bringing in almost $80,000 in just over five weeks.

ISU College of Business hires EIRMC CEO as

Many Americans see donating to a charity that assists service members and veterans as a noble cause. Unfortunately, not all charities operate honorably. That’s why it is important to properly research a charity that makes claims to support the military.

Idaho National Laboratory has been honored with two Federal Laboratory Consortium Awards in 2018 in the Far West Region.

What do you do after buying an old office building? Paint the walls purple and blue and install a laser tag room.

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund would be the main source of money for Tesla CEO Elon Musk's grand plan to take the company private, but the deal isn't done yet, Musk disclosed in a blog on Monday.

Walking into the International Institute of Massage Therapy, guests are welcomed by a calming environment. Colorful plants and a relaxing atmosphere soothe as they await a session on the massage table. 

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BOISE —A multinational agricultural company based in Idaho has acquired gene editing licensing rights that could one day be used to help farmers produce more crops and make grocery store offerings such as strawberries, potatoes and avocados stay fresher longer.

McDonald's is fighting to hold onto customers as the Big Mac turns 50, but it isn't changing the makings of its most famous burger.

For Kevin Greene, baseball isn’t simply a sport, it’s a way of life. So much so that Greene has turned this passion into a profession.

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This article first published June 5, 2018.

BOSTON — When a CIA-backed venture capital fund took an interest in Rana el Kaliouby’s face-scanning technology for detecting emotions, the computer scientist and her colleagues did some soul-searching — and then turned down the money.

Tommy Schwemmer takes a sip of water and looks on as his kids bounce around on trampolines housed in the iJump Trampoline Park in Idaho Falls. A father of three, Schwemmer has found a place to connect with his kids, workout at times, and let off a little bit of youthful energy at the iJump f…

I.F. city attorney honored with state award

Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative’s CEO/General Manager Bryan Case met with U.S. Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke in late June in Washington, D.C.

Price hikes have come to three of Yellowstone National Park’s most iconic hotels as park and concession officials experiment with allowing room prices to rise and fall with demand.

An area hospital has met national criteria for quality care and assisted living.

City of Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Director Greg Weitzel has been named to the National Recreation and Park Association board of directors, the city said Monday in a news release.

MENLO PARK, Calif. — Facebook has taken the lion’s share of scrutiny from Congress and the media about data-handling practices that allow savvy marketers and political agents to target specific audiences, but it’s far from alone. YouTube, Google and Twitter also have giant platforms awash in…

NEW YORK — If you want to tailor a Facebook ad to a single user out of its universe of 2.2 billion, you could.

MOSCOW — Education and apparel design have joined forces at the University of Idaho to give the public smart new ways to identify invasive and noxious plant life.

Losinski retires from Idaho Department of Fish and Game

In 2018, you may resolve to save more, spend less or budget better . Whatever your money goal, the one common key to your success is shopping smart. That means knowing the best time to buy just about anything.

Financial advisers don’t always agree, but when it comes to lending money to family, there’s consensus: Tread carefully.

NEW YORK (AP) — John Skipper, president of the sprawling ESPN sports network, said Monday that he is resigning to treat a substance abuse problem.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Economists expect a tax overhaul to provide a modest boost to the U.S. economy but are increasingly worried that a rewrite of the North American Free Trade Agreement will take a toll on growth.

NEW YORK (AP) — Magazine and broadcasting company Meredith is buying magazine publisher Time for about $1.8 billion to bulk up on readers as the publishing industry navigates the difficult transition to digital from print.