Pocatello is growing.

Businesses are moving in and among those is Morton Buildings. They are building a manufacturing facility next to the regional airport which they are hoping to have done by this Fall. But who are they, and why choose Pocatello?

Do you remember group projects in school? Those awful, soul-destroying projects that no one, including the teacher, wanted to do? 

If you are the owner of a small business, you are probably aware that your deadline for filing taxes is just around the corner. Hopefully you’ve filed by now, but if not, C Corporations have until April 15th if your fiscal year matches the calendar year, and sole proprietorships, partnerships, and single-owner LLCs have until May 17th to file.

You’ve probably heard “teamwork makes the dream work” at some point in a business meeting that took just a little too long. But you probably haven’t heard the whole quote, which packs a much heftier punch!

If you are a business owner, somewhere along the line you’ve had to jump over one of the most important hurdles in having a successful business: maintaining a strong social media presence.

Since the rise of arcades in the 70’s, video games have become an important cornerstone of popular culture. While the modern concept of playing video games probably includes sitting in front of a large TV screen alone in your living room, 40 years ago it was a completely different experience. 

Being a business leader means more than just being the mastermind of a great idea with a fancy job title and a corner office. An ideal business leader portrays a deep understanding of the organization, its operating processes, and requires high levels of self-insight.

Jennifer and Rory Erchul are entrepreneurs in every sense of the word. If they see the potential in an idea for a business, they take initiative and turn that potential into something tangible.

As the owners of several businesses in Pocatello throughout the years, they have adopted a motto into everything they do-- they just get stuff done.

When you think about Hawaii, you might be drawn to its scenery. With pristine white beaches, crystal clear waters, and luscious palm trees, how could anyone turn down a slice of paradise?

But Hawaii has more than just its beauty to offer. Their food, for one, will take your tastebuds on their own vacation.

We’ve all been there, when the urge to cook vanishes and nothing sounds better than going somewhere to eat. But the cost of comfort comes with a downside: having to leave the house.

Thankfully, there is now a solution to this predicament: Pocatello Food Express. They will order your food for you and one of their drivers will deliver it to your door. Now you don’t have to get out of your PJs to enjoy your favorite restaurant!

Architect Jerry Myers has been a part of Myers-Anderson Architects for almost 35 years. In that time, he has had the opportunity to be involved in a variety of community projects. Myers Anderson has a focus on using old buildings and restoring them-- blending the old with the new.

Good news: frisbee is cool again.

While most might have played frisbee once or twice, the advanced version of frisbee-- disc golf-- offers extra challenges for players.

Disc golf applies the same elements of traditional golf, where players try to land into holes in the least amount of turns. However in disc golf, the holes are baskets covered in chain, and instead of having drivers and balls, players toss different types of discs designed to do different things. Some are designed to travel far distances, while others are made for accuracy or wind resistance.

You may be familiar with some of the most common ways to brew coffee: drip, French press, pour over, espresso. But what about cold brew?

If you haven’t had the chance to try cold brew before, A Different Cup serves up fresh coffee with a side of smiles every day. They have two locations: one located within Station Square in Old Town Pocatello, and a recently-opened second location close to ISU on 4th and Terry.

When thinking about what future technology can do, you might think about travelling anywhere in the matter of seconds, or making things appear with the simple click of a button, or doing whatever you want in worlds completely different than ours.

What you might not know is that these things are already possible.

Most people would shake their heads in disgust and grumble at dirty toilet seats in public restrooms, and then abandon the stall altogether for one of a finer quality.

Pocatello County Clerk Robert Poleki took that type of experience while he was at the airport with his son and created something that could flush away those nasty situations.

For all you explorers out there who travel by taste, go ahead and set course for Wanderlust, where you can get a sip of the world through its unique, diverse beers on tap and its selection of savory wines.

Have you ever flown a drone? Do you know all the crazy cool things you can do with a drone, such as take aerial videos of your house or neighborhood, use it to chase weather storms, or scope out your hunting grounds? Did you know you can also use drones for farming?

Imagine going in for a visit with an eye doctor, who before he performed any tests or assessments, handed you a pair of glasses and said, “Here, this is what you need.”

We all interact with the customer service industry on a weekly if not daily basis, but not all of us know what it’s like to be on the other side of the counter.  And while customer service jobs may not be the final stop on your career path, there are many great skills that can be learned from working in customer service that are applicable to a vast array of other jobs.

 When companies get busted by OSHA, it’s a pretty big deal. They’ll be saying goodbye to some hard-earned cash, and they are putting their employees at an even bigger risk than their wallets.

Market trends are hard to predict and constantly changing. Some changes may be only for a short season, and others long term, but there always is a change. Here are 6 strategies you probably have not thought of, that will help you improve your business and insure you can continually give it life throughout the transitions of the marketplace.

You probably know Walter Elias Disney as an innovator and a dreamer. He was also an exceptional leader. From his pallet of skills and qualities, he exemplifies numerous characteristics of leaderships such as: vision, communication skills, people skills, boldness, and a humble heart. He was often referred to as a “perfectionist,” “inspirational,” and “fearless” by his friends and colleagues. A visionary architect like Walt can teach us several thought-provoking ideas that we would be honored to share with you.

An efficient revenue cycle management system (RCM) can wreak havoc on your expectations for reimbursement. This pain will become especially acute with ICD-10 coming in with expectations of delayed and rejected payments (Be advised at this point the “Rejections grace period”  applies to medicare only).

Have you ever wondered how you were ever going to find trends in all the data that you have for work? If you're using Microsoft Excel the answer is right in front of you.

Businesses in every market sector need to be able to stay up to date and deal effectively with change. It is not always easy, especially when the changes are being imposed from above and affect every area of how a business operates.

One of the greatest myths in business is that people are your greatest asset.

It is a myth because only productive people are great assets. Non-productive people are a drain on company resources and moral. Turning non-productive assets into high-performing assets is the goal of leaders everywhere. 

Welcome to Microsoft Office 101! Every week Workforce Training will be publishing an article with a different tip or two pertaining to one of the Microsoft Office programs.

This week our focus will be on how to mail merge in Microsoft Word. Let’s get started!

When you hear the word ‘accounting’ you might feel tempted to click into a page of snarky cat photographs to soothe yourself after the trauma of having had thoughts about bookkeeping.

As a business owner, officer or member of a management team, you are probably constantly looking for ways to capitalize on training your employees and the time spent on learning. Here, we'll discuss the many benefits of microlearning and how you can effectively implement it in your workplace.

Each of us solves problems daily, both at work and in our personal lives. Problems range from the simple - 'what can I cook tonight with the ingredients in my cupboard?' to the more complex 'how can I decrease our marketing spending without reducing effectiveness?'

Brand awareness is an extremely important, but also heavily ignored staple to any business's success. Brand awareness refers to how well-known your brand or company name is.

Strategies that focus on increasing brand awareness should be a staple in every company's marketing plan. However, for many people, it's difficult to determine the best way to do this effectively - or where to even start. 

Here are a few simple ways to get started with increasing your company's brand awareness: 

Many leadership gurus will tell you that by doing certain things you will become a better leader. To sell more books or get more speaking engagements, they develop lists to follow that help you become a better leader. While some of what they may tell you will help, I believe they miss the mark of what really helps someone become a great leader.

Yeah, I said it! Right now, a fair percentage of readers are shrugging their shoulders in utter apathy. A small percentage are irked by my grand statement and the remaining, very small percentage of readers, are considering the extent to which they agree. The root of this post is that all fonts have, in designer parlance, voices. What we mean by voice is visual character. While this may seem trivial, I can assure you it’s not. The wrong font choice can destroy an ad’s credibility and reflect very poorly on the company or organization connected to that choice. I’m getting ahead of myself here; first, let me explain the origins of Helvetica briefly, then I will move on to describe and illustrate how font voice is a topic worthy of your attention.

A year ago, while attending a conference in a major city, I would either walk several blocks from my hotel to the conference or ride the subway each day. Traveling through the city, I noticed that the majority of the people wore earbuds (small in-ear headphones) and were somewhat oblivious to what was going on around them. People walked down the street silently, heads down, avoiding people and traffic by means of peripheral vision, never making eye contact with passers-by, and never engaging those around them.