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Idaho development, growth & business

Idaho development, growth & business

By Don Day

We bring you a monthly conversation with a leader who has an impact on growth - or a thought-leader in the state. From the governor to developers and more - bringing you engaging Deep Dive conversations you won't find anywhere else
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Idaho development, growth & businessApr 30, 2020

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19: Albertsons CEO Vivek Sankaran

19: Albertsons CEO Vivek Sankaran

Albertsons CEO Vivek Sankaran talks about his company - about competition and technology - about its role in Boise, and what Idaho can do to attract and retain companies like Albertsons.

Nov 18, 202020:51
18: Krisjan Hiner

18: Krisjan Hiner

Krisjan Hiner is a partner at StackRock Group, and has his finger on the pulse of growth in the Treasure Valley. Don and Krisjan discuss the changes - plus share a literal spit take moment and more.

Oct 29, 202029:46
17: Future of Downtown

17: Future of Downtown

BoiseDev hosted The Future of Downtown Boise, presented by Regence on October 7th. This program features interviews with leaders and business owners on what's next for the heart of Idaho's capital city.

Oct 13, 202043:54
16: Alec Williams, Trident Holdings

16: Alec Williams, Trident Holdings

Trident Holdings, LLC hopes to acquire a large swath of ground surrounding McCall, ID. BoiseDev publisher Don Day talks to Trident principal Alec Williams about the proposal.

Jul 22, 202044:32
15: Mayor Lauren McLean 2

15: Mayor Lauren McLean 2

Boise Mayor Lauren McLean looks at six months in office. We talk about the newly filed recall petition, Black Lives Matter, police, COVID-19, economic recovery and more.

Jul 16, 202027:36
Bonus: Returning to work townhall

Bonus: Returning to work townhall

Listen to an audio version of our special Returning to Work in Idaho town hall.  A panel of four local experts covers the legal, social, physical and sanitation angles of how offices in Idaho will work in the future.

Apr 30, 202055:42
14: Jessica Flynn

14: Jessica Flynn

We talk to Red Sky founder and CEO Jessica Flynn about how Boise moves forward, the tourism industry, and how she advises her clients in a time of crisis.

Apr 14, 202031:57
13: Tommy Ahlquist on Crush the Curve

13: Tommy Ahlquist on Crush the Curve

We taped a new episode with Dr. Tommy Ahlquist of BVA Development on the Crush the Curve Idaho project

Apr 08, 202020:38
12: Tommy Ahlquist

12: Tommy Ahlquist

Ball Ventures Ahlquist principal Dr. Tommy Ahlquist talks about how he went from doctor to developer - why he's trying to change healthcare in the valley, and some of the projects his firm is working on.

Mar 03, 202046:41
11: Elaine Clegg

11: Elaine Clegg

Elaine Clegg grew up in Boise, etched her name in the Boise State Women's Basketball record book, and has served on the Boise City Council for the past 17 years.  We talk about the Treasure Valley rail corridor, bus transportation, downtown circulator, State St. and more.

Feb 10, 202043:21
10: Mayor Lauren McLean

10: Mayor Lauren McLean

On her third full day in office, Boise Mayor Lauren McLean talks to BoiseDev's Don Day about the issues she'll face in the next four years. Growth, urban renewal, the library, cross-government relations and more.

Jan 10, 202034:11
9: Tupelo Honey's Stephen Frabitore

9: Tupelo Honey's Stephen Frabitore

We talk to Stephen Frabitore from Tupelo Honey on why he chose the Boise market for his latest outlet, what he thinks makes his restaurant stand apart - and what makes 8th Street in Boise so unique.

Nov 14, 201930:08
8: IKEA, More Target, In-N-Out? What's next in the Boise area

8: IKEA, More Target, In-N-Out? What's next in the Boise area

Cushman Wakefield Pacific Advisors' Leann Hume, Andrea Nilson and Sara Shropshire talk about the booming Boise market. What's coming soon, what's changing and what's next.

Oct 30, 201945:22
Boise mayoral race: Seven candidates enter the field

Boise mayoral race: Seven candidates enter the field

The Idaho Press' Margaret Carmel sits down with BoiseDev's Don Day to talk about the 2019 Boise mayoral election - the policy differences, the politics and a behind the scenes look at the race.

Sep 06, 201930:26
6: Mark Schlag

6: Mark Schlag

What trends are hot in the Boise commercial retail market? We talk to Mark Schlag of Thornton Oliver Keller about what he is seeing in the market.

Aug 12, 201925:58
5: Margaret Carmel

5: Margaret Carmel

The Idaho Press' City of Boise reporter Margaret Carmel joins Don Day to talk about the library, the stadium, the "vote for a vote," fall elections - and the "two degrees of separation" they quickly found.

Jul 01, 201949:10
4: Maryanne Jordan
Jun 06, 201932:33
3: Luke Cavener

3: Luke Cavener

Meridian City Council vice president Luke Cavener chat with host Don Day about a rapidly changing Meridian, transit solutions in the Treasure Valley - and his work to help beat back cancer in Idaho.

May 08, 201950:47
2: Chase Erkins

2: Chase Erkins

BoiseDev's Don Day goes in-depth with Chase Erkins of Lee & Associates. Chase is a rising talent in Boise's commercial real estate scene, and talks about his path and what he is looking forward to in the local market.

Apr 03, 201935:16
1: Gov. Brad Little

1: Gov. Brad Little

We start out the BoiseDev FIRST podcast with a conversation with Idaho's governor. BoiseDev's Don Day sat down with the governor to talk about growth, housing costs, traffic and transit - and even climate change. This conversation was recorded on February 11, 2019.

Feb 14, 201933:43