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Just Another Inspiring Origin Story for a Local Business

Best IT Services | Statewide Winner and Best of Panhandle There’s nothing better than that moment you realize your passion can not only pay the bills but also flourish, grow, and possibly even provide a little extra. When Dr. Scott Henry joined Anthony Nichols at Nichols Computer in 2019, that’s the sort of synergy that …

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Webfoot Coating for the Win

Best Concrete Contractor | Statewide Winner and Best of Treasure Valley I live in a very urban area that’s surrounded by xeriscaped townhomes. My two children, both under 11, lack an ideal place to explore and play. Though I like to pretend it’s similar to living in some cool place like Brooklyn, the fact is …

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Never Underestimate the Power of a Dream

Best Mongolian Restaurant | Statewide Winner and Best of Treasure Valley The year is 2009. A young man from Vietnam finds himself—in seeking work anywhere he can get it in Boise—washing dishes and scrubbing floors and toilets in #1 Mongolian BBQ. He’s overqualified to do any of this work—a landscape photographer, webmaster, and graphic designer …

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A Healthy Dose of French Fries

Best Nutrition Store |  Best of Eastern Idaho What is Idaho famous for? You got it … potatoes! In my humble (but correct) opinion, McDonald’s has the best french fries on Earth. Kristine Burgemeister happens to agree with me. Perhaps it’s because for years her husband has been raising the potatoes that McDonald’s uses for …

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Food That Makes You Smile

Best Burgers |  Statewide Winner and Best of Treasure Valley The Brown v. Board of Education decision came down. The Chevrolet Bel-Air was the best selling car. A loaf of bread cost about 17 cents. My Aunt Lorita was raising her young family. And the Big Bun Drive-In served up its first burger. The year? …

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The Odd Couple

Best Bike Shop |  Statewide Winner and Best of Treasure Valley At the risk of dating myself, I remember watching reruns of the TV series The Odd Couple when I was younger. The show was about two divorced men who shared an apartment in New York City despite having opposite personalities. Eventually, one remarried his …

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And Our 2022 Winners Are…

Were you able to join us? Now that the pandemic shutdowns are behind us, we were fortunate enough to celebrate without masks and social distancing at our 2022 Idaho’s Best Business Awards Banquets. In case you weren’t able to make it, check out our winners list. Held in the banquets in downtown Boise at Jack’s …

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2022 Awards Banquet Details

If you were one of the finalists fortunate enough to purchase tickets to our 2022 Idaho’s Best Awards Banquet, then congratulations because we are 100% SOLD OUT. There’s a reason this is one of the hottest tickets in town. It’s a fun event and a time to celebrate with other companies from throughout Idaho. For …

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Thanks for Your Votes

That’s a wrap! Voting for our 2022 Idaho’s Best Business Awards is now closed, but we want to thank everyone who participated. We saw a record turnout, and it wasn’t even close! In fact, we saw a 54% jump in votes over last year. Way to go Idaho! Special Thanks To… Our weekly Hump Day …

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