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Mountain West farmers fare well despite trade war

by Madelyn Beck
Nov 6, 2019
Diverse crops and uncomplicated export markets have helped defend farmers' fortunes.
Recently-retired farmer Drew Eggers looks at a bunch of mint that was still growing at the edge of his field.
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Running an online retail business in rural America

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
Mar 11, 2019
Jessi Roberts knows how it's done.
Online retailer Cheekys offers a monthly subscription service called "Chicks Fix" to their online customers.
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A tale of two cities: How drag performers in Los Angeles and Moscow, Idaho, spend their money

by Danielle Chiriguayo and Janet Nguyen
Oct 23, 2018
We look at how the cost of being a drag performer can vary depending on which city you're from.
Drag queen Shangela in Los Angeles, California.
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A tale of two cities: How drag performers in Los Angeles and Moscow, Idaho, spend their money

by Danielle Chiriguayo and Janet Nguyen
Oct 23, 2018
We look at how the cost of being a drag performer can vary depending on which city you're from.
Drag queen Shangela in Los Angeles, California.
Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for MTV
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Courting foreign investors in the age of Trump

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Jun 18, 2018
At this week's annual SelectUSA Summit, cities and towns will try to convince foreign investors that the U.S. is still a good place to put their money.
President Donald Trump's trade policies could make it harder for some cities to attract foreign investors.
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Why Intermountain Healthcare is making generic drugs

by Kai Ryssdal
Feb 28, 2018
Rising drug prices are part of what's driving health care inflation. What do you do if you are a big health care company? Start your own drug company.
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Are you afraid of the potato cartel?

by Sarah Gardner
Jun 17, 2013
A giant grocery wholesaler is accusing a giant potato growers association of fixing prices.
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Turkish firm moves to trademark Idaho's state name

by Marketplace Contributor
Feb 18, 2013
It may sound like a Thanksgiving dinner food fight, but it's actually a serious battle over knock-offs. Potato-proud Idaho is fighting against Turkey, the country.
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View from a small business in a recovering economy

by Mitchell Hartman
Feb 5, 2013
Boise burger-and-Idaho-fries entrepreneur expands his business as joblessness contracts.
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How Boise beat the national unemployment rate

by Mitchell Hartman
Feb 1, 2013
Boise, Idaho, has a diverse economy -- potatoes, chips (the high-tech kind) and wine.
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