Boise Cascade Announces IPO Worth Up To $243 Million

Written by Laura Cavanaugh, Posted in Local, Posted: Wed, January 23 2013 at 11:22 PM, Updated: Wed, January 23 2013 at 11:41 PM

A major move for a Rogue Valley company...

One of Jackson County's largest private employers is poised to be private no more as it files an initial public offering.  
Today Boise Cascade announced  its plans to sell nearly 12 million shares of its common stock in an initial public offering.  And experts say it's a sign of the times.  NBC5's Laura Cavanaugh reports.

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Laura Cavanaugh

Laura Cavanaugh anchors NBC5 News at 6 and 11.

She brings incredible experience to the NBC5 news team.  In addition to producing television news in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Laura worked with Dateline NBC and ABC’s Primetime Live, Nightline, World News Tonight and Good Morning America.

She earned a Master's degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Arts in both Spanish and Business from the University of Michigan.  Laura won USC's Annenberg Director's Award for Excellence.

While working in New Mexico, Laura was recognized by the Associated Press for outstanding work and won two awards from the New Mexico Broadcasters Association.

As a former Spanish teacher, Laura believes in community service. In her free time, she spends her weekends volunteering and fundraising for organizations that benefit children, animals and people in need. Those organizations include CASA, S.M.A.R.T., Women's Crisis Support Team, Southern Oregon Latina Scholarship Fund and Dogs for the Deaf.

Laura enjoys salsa dancing, reading, good music, working out and college sports. She also loves to spend time with her miniature dachshund.

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