RIB is an informal committee of government employees from various state agencies working together to improve services and education for Idaho business owners.  The committee grew out of Ted Gaebler's "Reinventing Government" workshop sponsored by the Associated Taxpayers of Idaho in November 1993. RIB develops projects in the areas of government regulations, small business advocacy, and business development that streamline small business interactions with state agencies. The following projects were initiated and accomplished by RIB: Idaho Small Business Solutions Web site:  This site is an online, intelligent portal to local, state, and Federal regulations that apply to businesses in Idaho. It also provides connections to business development and financing resources throughout the state. Streamlined Service: RIB member agencies share their application forms and brochures with each other, enabling "one-stop" service for new business applicants when applying for state and Federal permits. Combined Business Registration: Three state agencies worked together to develop a simplified registration process for new employers and retailers. The State Tax Commission, Idaho Department of Labor, and the Idaho Industrial Commission developed one on-line registration process (IBR-1) containing the information needed by all three agencies.   Small Business Information Forums: RIB's education subcommittee originated and hosted Small Business Information Forums held throughout Idaho several times each year. The forums offered new businesses  a "one-stop" opportunity to consult with representatives of local, state, and Federal government agencies and service organizations.   Government Listings in Phone Books:  RIB worked with Qwest, the regional telephone company, to create the government blue page listings in Idaho telephone books. Other phone book publishers have since adopted the government blue page listings. Other projects under consideration by RIB include:  Exploring combined reporting of state withholding and unemployment insurance, with the possibility of a common registration number. Expanding the combined application/registration form concept to other agencies. Exploring the possibility of creating a telecommunication information system.  If you know of an issue that impacts many Idaho small business owners, RIB may be able to help.  Send your suggestion via e-mail to RIB at taxrep@tax.idaho.gov or contact Claudia at (208) 334-5378 or Rod at (208) 334-9004 ext. 333.