Inside the lives of Idaho entrepreneurs, creators, thought leaders, and local icons
Nine years ago, Dan Balluff left his corporate career to open the City Peanut Shop in downtown Boise. He now collaborates with craft breweries and other local businesses to create new products and host events. Visit them online or get the full experience at 803 West Bannock Street in downtown Boise. Read the full Idaho…
Karan Tucker is the Executive Director of Jannus, Inc, a nonprofit which provides human services to individuals who are making a variety of transitions in their life. By pooling business resources, the non-profits under their umbrella can be “entrepreneurial and adaptive based on what our state and communities need.” To learn more about the … Read the full story
Rebecca and Nick Drake are the owners of Drake Mechanical, a family-owned business which has been serving the Boise community since 1909. They recently started Drake Family Foundation for Veterans assists local veterans with HVAC, electrical, roofing, and plumbing needs. For more information on the foundation or to apply for assistance, visit the … Read the full story
Kicked out of his grandparents’ home the day after his high school graduation, Dennis Conforto spent a year homeless, living under an evergreen tree in Seattle, Washington. With a greater appreciation for homes, Conforto went on to found HouseCheck with the mission of improving the quality of homes on the market. He founded HouseCheck, an … Read the full story
Inspired by her time working with Furnace Hills Coffee in Maryland, Suzanne McIntosh founded The Percolator Fund to provide employment and educational opportunities in the coffee industry to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The organization also spreads awareness of how disabled employees help boost business revenue, … Read the full story
From opening restaurants to feeding the homeless and running for office, Max Mohammadi continues to have a noticeable impact on the Boise community. One of Mohammadi’s most well-known community services is “MaxGiving,” an annual event serving Thanksgiving dinner under a bridge to the homeless. For more information on MaxGiving and GiveStorm, visit … Read the full story
