- July 14, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Jim Risch, senior member and former chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, announced the selection of Emsi Burning Glass in Moscow as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for July 2021. Emsi Burning Glass will be recognized for its contribution to the Moscow community in the Congressional Record of the U.S. Senate.
After years of working as economists, Hank Robison and Kjell Christophersen saw an opportunity to help Idaho businesses reach their full potential. In 2001, the pair founded Emsi, a labor market analytics company specializing in providing labor market data, analytics, and consulting services for higher education institutions, private enterprises, and workforce development agencies. One of Emsi’s initial goals was to provide at least 50 high-paying jobs to the Moscow community. It has since surpassed that goal and employs nearly 300 people.
Since its founding, the…