Trusted By More Idahoans Every Year
When my son was born eight years ago, I went bananas trying to make everything perfect before the little bundle of joy/terror arrived. Baby-proof house? Check. Vast supply of diapers, clothes, and educational toys? Check. But even after the spare room had been transformed into a colorful nursery with a rocking chair and changing table, …
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You know what grinds my gears? When small businesses and startups become successful because they are incredibly good, and then that quality disappears as their success grows. American-made Craftsman tools were replaced with cheap, foreign knockoffs. The incredible Pyrex cookware now fractures or explodes (true story — I almost killed my prom date with Pyrex …
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At first, Eagle Vision One seemed too good to be true, such that it might be the setting for a modern Pleasantville film. Their offices are beautiful and could pass a white glove inspection any day of the week. The staff seem empowered and confident. Patients were even smiling after doing the new gentle eye …
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One look at me and it’s obvious that I know everything about fashion. I’m the Ru Paul of white, middle-aged, strong-fat guys. OK, so I don’t actually know anything about fashion. That’s why I learned so many new terms by interviewing Erin, like “haute couture”, “boutique”, and “ruche”. Now I’ll be able to blend in …
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Let’s take a field trip back to a time and place that few of us remember well. In 1963, the communities of the Treasure Valley were quite different. Boise’s population was only about 40,000 and had just opened its second high school. Boise College was still years away from becoming Boise State University. Meridian, …
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I am grateful for people like Brian and Jodie Rencher, owners of Advanced Dental Care of Twin Falls. I could use this space to tell you how successful their business is (very), how advanced their technology and treatments are (impressively so), or even how incredible the view is from their treatment rooms (majestic), but …
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When I first spoke with Rick, the founder of Diamond Heating & Cooling, I was not impressed when he told me, “Taking care of clients is our top priority.” You see, just about every HVAC website, ad, and mission statement will say something to that effect. Any cynical person would say that these claims of …
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As successful as our 2019 Best of Treasure Valley awards were, sadly, I didn’t know if we were going to do it again. Now is not the time to rehash the gynormous roadblock that lay before us at the end of Summer 2019. If interested, you can check out this article. To solve our …
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No other “best of” contest cares about getting it right as much as Idaho’s Best does, period. What sets Idaho’s Best apart is our relentless aim to find and recognize the very best companies and places that Idaho has to offer. We’re able to find the best because we do it differently: » No pay …
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Because everybody needs an excuse to pull out those fancy clothes now and then, the finalists of this year’s Idaho’s Best Awards got together Tuesday and Wednesday evening for fun, food, and to congratulate the winners. Only those with the quick-draw mouse-clicking skills of a seasoned eBay shopper were able to obtain these coveted …
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