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Fed chief speaks on access to credit

Consumer, construction spending rise

Listless economy to linger

Women in Business seminar to be held April 12 at USU

Idaho ranks 6th in U.S.for personal income growth

Inside Entrepreneurship: A startup fool and his cash are easily parted

Wal-Mart increases its charitable U.S. donations by 10% in 2006

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Circuit City to cut more than 3,500 jobs

Big-ticket orders up 2.5 percent in Feb.

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Career change golden for mall-based jeweler

Some employers let workers share paid leave days

Convention centers often struggle

Cost breaks help get Web businesses going

Preserving old vinyl in the digital age

Women overcome obstacles to build million-dollar firms

Strategies to prevent workplace violence

Limo company boss keeps passengers moving in inconspicuous comfort

Opposition may soften to a U.S. sick-pay law

Remember the Teletubbies? The Brand Owner Hopes So

Fuzzy Critters With High Prices Offer Lesson in New Concepts

Changing suit tactics: Factory seeks to survive, outdo cheaper foreign competitors

Retail Notebook: Classic toys fill Ballard shop

Owning rental property takes patience, diligence

Networks see name recognition waning

Snail mail managed online

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Nike to change shopping experience

True Value laying out future for its dealers

Whole Foods to sponsor loans, Grocer partners with non-profit to help local farmers

4 area stores among 49 set to close in U.S.

Strong job market helps prop up U.S. economy

Boom of Nampa store openings will add Best Buy to the list today

Entrepreneurial expertise: Blue-collar truck gizmo beats high-tech in start-up contest

Top booksellers react to a disappointing Q4

The flavorist meets his match fine-tuning the tiramisu

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Wal-Mart publicizes bonuses

Micro models, macro advances, Micromanufacturing becomes a growing industry

Utah employers struggle to fill jobs

Sugar House 'buycotts' set

Starbucks has no plans to cut back on its expansion

Marketers Have Eyes on the ‘Third Screen’

Borders to cut ties with Amazon.com

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4 Border Books stores in Chicago could be closed

Online service company adds Boise to list of cities

Teen restrictions catch on at malls

Dynamic duo break into comics world

Post-it seals win for Chapman

Want to grow? Think Mexico

HD Radio going unheard

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Home construction rebounds in February although building permits slid further

Utah's power prices among 10 lowest

Giving spirit goes online

Microsoft calls out to small businesses

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Blind worker finds his niche

Growing up in region gives landscape designer inside edge

Generation Y a learning experience for firms

Downtown swings into spring

Supporting "aging" America will be costly

Court rules UP doesn't have to cover contraceptives

Amazon Seeks to Fill Classical Recording Niche

Lycos, Early Search Engine, in a U.S. Remake as Jubii

Company builds stairs for more than function

Wal-Mart ends bid to start bank

Inside Entrepreneurship: Plan for the best, budget for the worst

The risky side of Sears

Some Web 2.0 startups have unusual problem: too many customers

Sprint tests new wireless pricing

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Buying slow for another month

Businesses get a boost

Eagle P&Z chair named Business Person of the Year

Freshia says time is ripe to extend market niche

She's always cooking up ideas

Owners of small firms less optimistic

Digital copiers subject to ID theft

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Retail sales inch up 0.1 percent in Feb.

Monster reaches deal with company that provides online help-wanted ads to newspapers

Versatile HP printer a solid choice

Bon Voyage as a Bonus

Starbucks to form record label

New Office product aimed at small firms

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Financial advisor makes mid-career change

The big reboot: What to do with old PCs

Sears steps back in time to go forward

Senator has big idea for small business on alternative fuel

SBA offers Web tool to help entrepreneurs

Rival bills address insurance program in Montana

Albertsons ads take new tack

Group launches Web site to help bring businesses to Valley (Idaho)

For many employees, fitness has its prize

AT&T Expands Wireless Stores

Log in Your Measurements, and the Clothes May Fit

Retail Notebook: Rug cleaner's roots run deep

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Daylight-saving time comes early this year

'No secret to business'

Blogging for dollars raises questions of online ethics

Earningsearnings: Concentrate sales give Jones Soda a boost for the 4th quarter, year

Inside Entrepreneurship: Consider your board a resource, not burden

"Adolescence" brings growth spurt for Mike's Hard Lemonade

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February retail sales are disappointing

Most parts of U.S. see growth

Focus on older women helps Saks turn profit

Dairy co-op to drop hormone

A New Box From Sony Turns Videotapes Into Shiny DVDs

Accidental Bosses Seize the Opportunities

First 'Apprentice' is a born entrepreneur

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Vacation plans add a volunteer wrinkle

Web radio reels from rate ruling

McDonald's goes for a higher-end burger

Factory orders plunge by 5.6%

Small moves could trigger IRS audits

Vycon's flywheel device helps power seaport cranes

Ernest Gallo, 97, Founder of Winery, Dies

Photo industry taking creativity up a notch

Best Buy investigated over price discrepancies

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Gaming getting a female touch

Digital Corner: Get ready to 'spring forward'

Worker productivity manages small increase while wages soar

Wal-Mart to sell HD digital radio receivers

New burger passes local taste test

Paul Allen's next small thing -- FlipStart

Josef Diamond, 1907-2007: Parking magnate built business in 8 states, Canada

4 radio firms commit airtime to indie labels

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Getting 1st-time customers shop's big challenge

Service sector growth slows in February

Union Wireless continues expansion

Web access impacts productivity in different ways

Business owners increasingly opt to stay at home

Cheyenne landmark latest independent drug store to close

Outlook for clearing up e-mail mess is good

For starters, firms turn to India

Be aware of why you put things off

Reorganization eats most costs

'Extreme' genealogy dazzles

Goat-milk frozen treats are winning shelf space

Business blogs not hard to start

Wild game on the menu at Bushnell's new eatery

A Richer Trip to the Mall, Guided by Text Messages

Stacking up the big boys' business products

Small businesses struggle to fill gap left by workers fighting in Iraq

Retail Notebook: Take a glimpse into the past

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CompUSA to pull out of Chicago

Giant out to profit from cell phones

Lenovo recalls batteries from 205,000 laptops

India to outsource paperwork to American firm

SoCal adds over 100,000 jobs in 2006

Longs Drugs to close 31 stores in Western states

It’s Not Only About Price at Wal-Mart

Inside Entrepreneurship: Starting a business is like scaling steep peak

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McDonald's: Prince Charles in the dark on improved menu

British food store opens in Meridian, Idaho

McDonald's may add 'destination beverages'

Apple sees a big demand for iPhone -- even at $499

Starbucks wants to regain its lost soul

Comcast may lose Sinclair stations