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Idaho National Laboratory Fiscal Impact 2017
Idaho National Laboratory continues to be a major player in our region. Today they released INL’s Research & Development Economic Impact Summary. Here are some key findings that are extremely important to eastern Idaho. In fiscal year 2017, Idaho National...
read moreProducers had a solid year in 2017
Producers had a solid year in 2017 Posted: December 29, 2017 1:00 a.m. Bill Schaefer / for Farm & Ranch Melanie Jensen, of Firth, and Sherelle Christensen, center, pulls debris from the conveyor belts Sept. 14 as Martin Cruz adjusts the belt speed at one of the...
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Melaleuca celebrates annual revenue benchmark
Melaleuca celebrates annual revenue benchmark Posted: December 26, 2017 9:30 p.m. Melaleuca CEO Frank VanderSloot speaks to employees as the company approaches $2 billion dollars in annual revenue Tuesday. Mark and Suzette Roth of Palm Harbor, Florida helped the...
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Economic development partnership lays foundation for growth
Economic development partnership lays foundation for growth Posted: December 26, 2017 4:08 a.m. Jan Rogers, CEO for the Regional Economic Development for Eastern Idaho (REDI), poses for a portrait along the Snake River on Dec. 15. Rogers was central to Magic Valley’s...
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CEI, U of I announce joint admission deal
CEI, U of I announce joint admission deal Posted: December 12, 2017 5:52 p.m. Aman By NATHAN BROWN nbrown@postregister.com Falcons who wish to get a bachelor’s degree will now be able to become Vandals without filling out a transfer application. The joint admission...
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Researchers collaborating on potentially important project
Researchers collaborating on potentially important project Posted: December 11, 2017 5:11 p.m. A used fuel road storage pool at Idaho National Laboratory’s Advanced Test Reactor facilitity. Post Register file Cleanup contractors move used fuel rods at the Idaho...
read moreMarketing of E. Idaho through REDI now includes Pocatello
Guest column: Marketing of E. Idaho through REDI now includes Pocatello Posted: November 26, 2017 7:38 a.m. Steve Taggart The city of Pocatello’s decision to join REDI will make eastern Idaho a region rich with economic potential, writes Steve Taggart. Last week, the...
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Blackfoot continues economic expansion
Blackfoot continues economic expansion Posted: November 13, 2017 5:00 p.m. Blackfoot’s water tower is seen on Monday. John Roark/ jroark@postregister.com Abigail Vasquez, in green, delivers lunch to the Bird family at Rupe’s Burgers in Blackfoot on Monday. John...
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Eastern Idaho can become STAR powerhouse
Guest column: E. Idaho can become STAR powerhouse Posted: November 10, 2017 1:52 a.m. Dana Kirkham Eastern Idaho has all the tools to become a science, technology and research powerhouse, writes Dana Kirkham. Eastern Idaho’s economic competition is no longer limited...
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Movie theater to open in Blackfoot in June, eateries could follow
Movie theater to open in Blackfoot in June, eateries could follow By Kendra Evensen kevensen@journalnet.com Blackfoot Mayor Paul Loomis is welcoming a planned new seven-screen movie theater to be owned and operated by Kent and Ingrid Lott in the former Blackfoot...
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