by Karma Metzler Fitzgerald | Dec 1, 2011 | In Business
In September of 2008, Acee and Mitch Lucero looked out over a sea of white on their newly inherited 120 acres of land near Richfield, Idaho. No, snow hadn’t come early. The pasture was covered with the white feathers of nearly 200 turkeys. “What in the heck are we...
by Mary Beth Sligar | Aug 1, 2011 | In Business
The cupcake trend has hit Southern Idaho. Recently, shop owner Jeannie Fields opened The Cup Cake, which offers affordable indulgent gourmet cupcakes. Recognizing the need for this niche market, Jeannie stated her goal was to create a “hip, fun and trendy, but not...
by Monica Matthews | Jul 1, 2011 | In Business
Stroll over to Tubbs’ Berry Farm, and you may be surprised that it’s not just the smell of berries in the air getting your attention, but the homegrown honeybees that are busy at work to tantalize your tastes. Tubbs’ Berry Farm is a homegrown operation that began...
by Blair Koch | Feb 1, 2011 | In Business
The glass bottles whir past in rows and are filled with rich, creamy milk by machine. The Stoker Milk Company’s investment in current bottling technology is just about the only way the family business has changed over the past 70 years. In 1938, Herman Stoker moved to...
by WEB Admin | Jan 1, 2011 | In Business
This time of year, I receive dozens of calls from people with questions regarding whether or not to change their business into a corporation or limited liability company. These calls usually come after years of pestering by their accountants as a result of the tax...
by Jason Lugo | Dec 1, 2010 | In Business
“True. Pure. Renew. Authentic. Fresh. Real. Timeless. Simple.” When Jennifer Garcia, 31, of Rupert, Idaho saw a designer fabric with these words printed on it, she knew she had to have it – at least enough to make an apron for her booth at the 2010 Mini-Cassia Craft...
