Boise

American

[boi-zee, -see] / ˈbɔɪ zi, -si /

noun

a city in and the capital of Idaho, in the SW part: built on the site of an army post on the Oregon Trail.

Boise British

/ -sɪ, ˈbɔɪzɪ /

noun

a city in SW Idaho: the state capital. Pop: 190 117 (2003 est)

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Orr said the models are Boise State and James Madison, not USC.

From Los Angeles Times

Boise’s $1 million+ listings rose from 1 in 20 in 2020 to 1 in 5 today, fueled by in-migration from pricier metros.

From Barron's

In Boise, where the company is based, Micron is spending $50 billion to more than double the size of its 450-acre campus, including the construction of two new chip factories, or fabs.

From The Wall Street Journal

That arrangement might make financial sense, said Potter, not because of anything inherently cost-saving in the industrialized process, but because wages in the Boise area are just a lot lower.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s built on loyalty and culture, which is why he took the path from Bosco to Boise State.

From Los Angeles Times

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