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Boise Cascade Announces Promotion of Tom Hoffmann

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Friday, July 30, 2021
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Boise Cascade Company (Boise Cascade) (NYSE: BCC) today announced the promotion of Tom Hoffmann to senior vice president.

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  • Boise Cascade Company (Boise Cascade) (NYSE: BCC) today announced the promotion of Tom Hoffmann to senior vice president.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210730005014/en/
    Tom Hoffmann promoted to senior vice president at Boise Cascade (Photo: Business Wire)
    Mr. Hoffmann began his 40-year career with Boise Cascade as a sales trainee at the Companys Salt Lake City BMD branch following his 1981 graduation from the University of Idaho with a bachelors degree in marketing and management.
  • He relocated to Idaho to Boise Cascades headquarters as the Pacific Region manager, followed by division operations manager, and a promotion to vice president of operations in 2016.
  • Boise Cascade Company is one of the largest producers of engineered wood products and plywood in North America and a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of building products.

Share of Homes Bought With All Cash Hits 30% for First Time Since 2014

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
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That's up from 25.3% during all of 2020 and represents the largest share since 2014, when 30.6% of homes were purchased with all cash.

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  • That's up from 25.3% during all of 2020 and represents the largest share since 2014, when 30.6% of homes were purchased with all cash.
  • "I've never seen more cash in Boise's housing market than I've seen in the past year," said Shauna Pendleton, a Redfin real estate agent in Idaho.
  • "Affluent homeowners in Seattle, Portland and parts of California are selling their homes for $1 million or $2 million," Pendleton said.
  • In the West Palm Beach, FL metro area, 52.6% of home purchases this year were paid for with all cash.

JetBlue Flies West to Idaho with Only Nonstop Service Between Boise and the Northeast

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Friday, July 2, 2021
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Boise becomes JetBlues first destination in Idaho and the 31st state served by the airline.

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  • Boise becomes JetBlues first destination in Idaho and the 31st state served by the airline.
  • Idaho is excited to welcome travelers from the Northeast to experience our culture, history and outdoors, said Diane Norton, Idaho Tourism Manager.
  • JetBlue is now the only airline operating nonstop service between Boise and the Northeast.
  • Our community is delighted to welcome JetBlue to the Boise Airport with their low-fares and award-winning service, said Boise Airport Director Rebecca Hupp.

FiftyFlowers Earns Newsweek's America's Best Customer Service Award

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
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BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- FiftyFlowers, a women-owned business in Boise, Idaho and Quito, Ecuador, ( https://www.fiftyflowers.com/ ) was recently presented Newsweek's Award for Best Customer Service 2021.

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  • BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- FiftyFlowers, a women-owned business in Boise, Idaho and Quito, Ecuador, ( https://www.fiftyflowers.com/ ) was recently presented Newsweek's Award for Best Customer Service 2021.
  • FiftyFlowers sells farm-fresh flowers delivered from partner farms across the United States and all over the world to customers' doorsteps for weddings and special events.
  • "We are honored to be recognized for receiving Newsweek's Award for Best Customer Service 2021.
  • DIY Couples, event planners and florists come to FiftyFlowers for the variety of flowers available, excellent customer service and dependability of a company that has delivered premium, fresh cut flowers for over 250,000 events.

LunchboxWax Opens First Washington Salon

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Thursday, February 20, 2020
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BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- LunchboxWax welcomed their 46 location nationwide with the opening of the Capitol Hill neighborhood salon in Seattle, Washington.

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  • BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- LunchboxWax welcomed their 46 location nationwide with the opening of the Capitol Hill neighborhood salon in Seattle, Washington.
  • "After being introduced to the LunchboxWax franchise, I knew I wanted to get involved," said owner Lisa Van Loben Sels.
  • LunchboxWax is a full-service, speed waxing salon that utilizes refined, effective speed-waxing techniques that leave their guests with smooth, glowing skin.
  • In addition to Washington, LunchboxWax also operates in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas and Utah.

KidCheck Children's Check-In Presents "Predator Proofing Your Organization" Webinar

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Thursday, January 23, 2020
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BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- KidCheck, providers of secure children's check-in software, is offering a free webinar series entitled "Predator Proofing Your Organization".

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  • BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- KidCheck, providers of secure children's check-in software, is offering a free webinar series entitled "Predator Proofing Your Organization".
  • "Predator Proofing Your Organization" Part One will be on January 29, 2020 at 11:00 AM Mountain Time and focuses on the who and how.
  • "Predator Proofing Your Organization" Part Two will take place on February 5, 2020 at 11:00 AM Mountain Time and focuses on actions to take.
  • KidCheck believes every child deserves a chance to grow in a safe environment, and every parent deserves peace-of-mind about the safety of their children.

Mountain America Credit Union Donates $15,000 to BroncoLife Program

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Monday, November 18, 2019
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This year, Mountain America supported the BroncoLife program as the recipient of the Mountain America First Down Donation program.

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  • This year, Mountain America supported the BroncoLife program as the recipient of the Mountain America First Down Donation program.
  • As a result, Mountain America Credit Union presented $15,000 to BroncoLife during the November 16 home game against New Mexico.
  • Sterling Nielsen, CEO of Mountain America, and Sharon Cook, CMO of Mountain America, presented the check to Curt Apsey, Sara Swanson, and Brooke Pahukoa of Boise State Athletics.
  • "On behalf of the student-athletes, coaches and staff at Boise State University, we would like to sincerely thank Mountain America Credit Union for their generous donation to the BroncoLife program," said Sara Swanson, Assistant Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Development.

National HouseCheck Launches Home Inspection Services Throughout Northeast Region

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Monday, August 26, 2019
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BOISE, Idaho, August 26, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --In its largest expansion to date, National HouseCheck Corporation has announced the launch of home inspection services across several territories in the country's Northeast region.

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  • BOISE, Idaho, August 26, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --In its largest expansion to date, National HouseCheck Corporation has announced the launch of home inspection services across several territories in the country's Northeast region.
  • These teams mark the start of a broader recruitment of top-tier home inspection professionals who will deliver HouseCheck services as they continue to extend coverage into the northeast and beyond in the coming months.
  • "We are excited to bring HouseCheck into the northeast and establish ourselves as an industry leader in this region as we have in other parts of the country," says Laurence Elliott, HouseCheck VP of Inspector Services for the Northeast.
  • Through its expanding family of services HouseCheck Home Inspection, HouseFax, HouseTrack, HouseCheck Home Warranty, and more HouseCheck delivers total protection and peace of mind for all involved in real estate transactions.

National HouseCheck Acquires HouseFax And Property History Platform

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Wednesday, January 9, 2019
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BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Boise-based National HouseCheck Corporation has announced theacquisition of the Washington D.C.-based HouseFax.com .

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  • BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Boise-based National HouseCheck Corporation has announced theacquisition of the Washington D.C.-based HouseFax.com .
  • Built on delivering to the real estate industry and consumers detailed, consolidated house reports of a home's general information and history, HouseFax has built a national property information platform providing insight into nearly 110 million homes throughout the entire United States.
  • HouseFax reportstook a deeper dive into the history of a home to identifyitems like building permits, history of damage and/or repairs, and other intangibles that cannot be seen in a comprehensive visual inspection.
  • "The addition of HouseFax to our growing list of products and services marks a significant effort to further that commitment through innovation."

Idaho-Based Grove Hotel Announcing New Restaurant Concept

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Tuesday, October 23, 2018
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BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --A distinctive landmark in downtown Boise for 20 years, locally-owned The Grove Hotel is excited to show off their lobby renovations and redesigned restaurant.

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  • BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --A distinctive landmark in downtown Boise for 20 years, locally-owned The Grove Hotel is excited to show off their lobby renovations and redesigned restaurant.
  • The new restaurant name, Trillium , is a nod to a native flower, fitting as the restaurant focuses on using locally-inspired, regionally sourced products.
  • In addition to their hotel guests, Trillium is especially interested in attracting local residents to come explore a taste of Idaho they will be offering complimentary 3-hour valet services to restaurant customers.
  • About The Grove Hotel: The Grove Hotel, part of the locally-owned Block 22 holding company, is Boise's premier AAA Four Diamond hotel.