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The journey began in 2013 with a collection of tweets, which gained significant traction and led to the launch of a newsletter in 2015. By 2016, the website was established, and since then, BoiseDev has become the go-to source for development news in the greater Boise area. It features a blend of in-depth articles, quick updates, and a comprehensive Project Tracker. Since 2018, it has been recognized as the leading business news outlet in the state, according to SimilarWeb. BoiseDev's reporting has been featured by major outlets such as CNBC, People Magazine, Fox News, and many others, including local news stations and publications. Our business model has been highlighted by journalism.co.uk and Harvard University's Nieman Lab. We also foster an engaged community through an active Facebook group, where readers contribute to shaping stories and ideas. The site operates on a mix of limited advertising and a membership program called BoiseDev FIRST.

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Indoor playground for babies and toddlers opening in Eagle

1 week ago | boisedev.com | Anna Daly

A new playground for babies and toddlers is coming soon to families in Eagle. Leap Years opened its first location last fall in Boise’s North End off of Washington Street. Owners Matt Mahaffey and Amanda Carvalho say they saw a need for a second location in Eagle. “Much like the North End, Eagle is a thriving community with young families with limited indoor activities for toddlers,” Carvalho said.
NY private equity drives 'top 50' accounting firm roll-up, based in Meridian

1 week ago | boisedev.com | Don L. Day

With money from a New York private equity firm, a raft of accounting firms across Idaho and the country have merged to form a mega firm. The new firm, using the name Sorren, combines more than a dozen accounting firms, including Meridian’s Harris CPAs, Boise-based Chigbrow Ryan Murata, and Medford-based KDP Advisors, which in 2021 purchased Garden City-based Whittaker & Associates.
Construction of Avimor underpass delayed due to investigation

1 week ago | boisedev.com | Margaret Carmel

Plans for road upgrades to span an Eagle foothills planned community across Highway 55 are years behind schedule due to an environmental investigation by two federal agencies.
McCall business reinstalls water ski roof in spite of city's order

1 week ago | boisedev.com | Drew Dodson

Water skis that once lined the roof of a downtown McCall business are back. Cade Huskinson, who owns Laketown Clothing Company at 200 Lenora St., announced last week that the water skis he was ordered to take down in 2023 have been reinstalled for the summer as “temporary art.” “The ski roof has become a beloved landmark of our town’s downtown core, and we believe its reinstatement reflects the voice of our residents,” Huskinson wrote in a letter to the McCall City Council.
Relocation program sends bridge from Horseshoe Bend to Star

1 week ago | boisedev.com | Sydney Kidd

Bridges typically take people from one place to another. But one Idaho bridge started in one place and is now in another. A bridge that carried cars over the Payette River for a century has a new home in Star’s Freedom Park. The Horseshoe Bend Car Bridge is a pony truss and pin connection-type bridge that was erected in 1908, according to Horseshoe Bend Historical Society member Jess Cooper. Cooper said the bridge was originally the main route to get into Horseshoe Bend.
Original and Worn: New vintage shop opens in Boise

2 weeks ago | boisedev.com | Anna Daly

Old barns, backyards, estate sales, and forgotten buildings are just some of the places where a new vintage shop owner finds hidden gems. Original and Worn is now open off Broadway in Boise, featuring vintage clothing and goods. The store at 1767 S. Broadway Ave. is where Salvage Sisters and Son was once located. “Original and Worn started the way many great vintage shops do—with a deep love for collecting,” owner Sean Jennings said.
Video tour: See the new projects going up in Sun Valley and Ketchum

2 weeks ago | boisedev.com | Don L. Day

Construction season is underway across much of Idaho — including in the Wood River Valley. We took a tour of some of the major construction projects in Ketchum and Sun Valley in the video tour above. Hotel Appelation – A new 4.5-star five-story hotel from Ketchum developer Jack Bariteau. Possible Marriott Hotel – A currently stalled proposal for a new Marriott-branded hotel across from the Hotel Appelation in Ketchum.
Bogus Basin's Pioneer Lodge undergoing big remodel

2 weeks ago | boisedev.com | Sydney Kidd

Changes are once again coming to Bogus Basin. And this time, Pioneer Lodge is the focus. In the past 10 years, Bogus Basin has seen many upgrades, including increased snow-making capacity, new runs, RFID pass readers, the installation of a mountain coaster, and upgraded chairlifts. And now, the 1970s-era lodge is due for improvement. According to a news release from the mountain resort, a complete exterior facelift is coming to the 12,000-square-foot lodge as part of a two-phase renovation project.
Win cute prizes and instant ramen: Japanese-style arcade coming to Boise

2 weeks ago | boisedev.com | Gretchen Parsons

Mathew and Susie Gillikin aim to replicate a Tokyo street market with their new arcade in Boise’s Idaho Capital Asian Market plaza. Isekai, which means a fantasy world that a human enters, will feature more than 100 gashapon, claw, and vending machines, filled with tiny toys, plushies, and authentic Japanese snacks and drinks. “So, like Alice in Wonderland, Wonderland is an isekai because Alice went into it,” Mathew Gillikin explained.
Complaints, payouts, investigations, lawsuits, recalls & a Costco card: Caldwell grapples with legal, political disputes

2 weeks ago | boisedev.com | Erin Banks Rusby

A Caldwell Police officer who filed a lawsuit against the city is no longer with the department. Allison Butler initially sued the City of Caldwell and Caldwell Chief of Police Rex Ingram in February, alleging that Butler experienced harassment and retaliation from the department, as BoiseDev previously reported. An amended complaint filed on April 23 now names Caldwell Mayor Jarom Wagoner as a defendant in addition to Ingram and the city; the original complaint named just Ingram and the city.