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Did you know in 2023, biologics accounted for more than half of the $435 billion spent on drugs in the United States? Check out the newest information on how biosimilars are impacting prescription drug spend on the cost of benefits.

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Our team rocked their green loud and proud today for the occasion. Did you know according to the U.S. Census Bureau, 9.5% of Americans report having Irish heritage and Guinness is served 819% more often on St. Patrick's Day than any other day of the year? Cheers from our team to yours this St. Patrick's Day! #improvingbusiness #improvinglives

Spring is right around the corner and these anniversaries are lifting our spirits as we push through the tail end of winter. This month we are celebrating two individuals who have made such an incredible impact on our team and clients! Our account managers, Macaela Brockett, PHR, REBC and Kristy Golding SHRM-CP, have such incredible hearts of service and we know we can always count on their steady and strong energy to keep our team grounded and on track. Macaela is celebrating seven years on the team while Kristy is celebrating four years since joining us. Please join us in wishing both of these incredible women a very happy "AB-iversary." Cheers to many more years to come! #improvingbusiness #improvinglives

Last week some of our team members attended Idaho Youth Ranch inaugural "Unite for Hope: Fire & Ice," and boy did they pull out all the stops. Our team had never seen the Hagadone Event Center so transformed, complete with aerialists and a fire breather! Congratulations to the IYR team for pulling off such a fabulous event and for a night of successful fundraising for the incredible worth they do in our community and in the state of Idaho. We can't wait to attend next year. Team members pictured: Arwyn Robinson, MBA, SHRM-CP, Anna McKahan, McKenna Pratt, Jean-Paul "JP" Dupin

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We are closing today at 2 pm and will be closed on Monday, February 17th in observance of Presidents Day. Wishing everyone a happy and safe three day weekend and we look forward to assisting you when we return!

When we assist client with their employee benefits package, understanding what metrics to pay attention to can be a challenge. Check out this helpful article about what metrics employers can use to understand the health and efficiency of their benefits package.

A huge thank you to the Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce for all their hard work putting on the 2025 Governor's Address. We know it is incredibly challenging to pull an event like this together and we are so appreciative the opportunity to hear from our state's leaders here in North Idaho. We are so grateful for the opportunity to come together as a community and for fellowship. #improvingbusiness #improvinglives

It's Super Bowl Weekend! Some of our team members took the opportunity today to rock their team's colors as a warm up for the weekend. We're not sure how Katie Schreiber, SHRM-CP feels about being a Seattle Seahawks fan in a San Francisco 49ers house, and we'll report back on Monday how happy or devastated Arwyn Robinson, MBA, SHRM-CP is about the Kansas City Chiefs performance. Who are you rooting for this weekend???

It's so exciting to be a part of something bigger than ourselves! Team members pictured: Jean-Paul "JP" Dupin James Perkinson, REBC?, CSFS? Macaela Brockett, PHR, REBC Mikayla Melchert