Marc Lutz

1 day ago | idahobusinessreview.com | Marc Lutz

Idaho’s water is going to Washington, D.C., to vie against the rest of the nation to see which state can lay claim to the country’s best tasting H20. The City of Castleford in southern Idaho won the title of Idaho’s best tasting drinking water during the Idaho Rural Water Association‘s Spring Conference, which took place on April 3. Castleford competed against two other finalists, Rogerson Water and the City of Grace.

1 day ago | idahobusinessreview.com | Marc Lutz

Key HighlightsBruce Hauber embezzled over $129K from American Falls Housing AuthorityUnauthorized expenses included flights, meals, and utilitiesHauber sentenced to probation, home detention, and restitutionAFHA was left in poor condition, affecting elderly and disabled residents Bruce Hauber, 72, well-known resident of American Falls, was sentenced to five years of probation for federal program theft after embezzling $129,022.38 from a federally funded public housing authority.

1 day ago | idahobusinessreview.com | Marc Lutz |Joshua Pearce

Key HighlightsU.S. research universities often lose money on patent investments. Full-cost accounting shows hidden expenses outweigh IP revenue. Faculty time spent on patents hurts grant productivity. Most tech transfer offices don’t break even financially. (THE CONVERSATION) Every year, American universities spend millions of dollars patenting inventions developed on their campuses.

2 days ago | idahobusinessreview.com | Marc Lutz |Rebecca Boone

Key HighlightsSix men face misdemeanor charges after a town hall incident. Lear Asset Management‘s license revoked by Coeur d’Alene. Democratic candidate Theresa Borrenpohl files tort notice. Video shows private guards dragging woman without ID or uniforms. Prosecutors in northern Idaho have filed misdemeanor charges against six men in connection with the forcible removal of a woman from a legislative town hall meeting in February.

2 days ago | idahobusinessreview.com | Marc Lutz

Key HighlightsUniversity of Idaho and POWER Engineers launch ADMS course$500K POWER Foundation grant funds the program through 2028Remote course to train students and utility professionalsAims to meet U.S. demand for grid modernization talent An Idaho university has partnered with two other schools from the U.S. and Serbia and an engineering and environmental consulting firm and its nonprofit art to offer a new certificate course.