Idaho: CLOSING THE INNOVATION GAP
Industry diversification and entrepreneurial spirit drive growth in the Gem State.
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Eastern Idaho’s Sparkling Performance
When it comes to growing business markets and building an economic development-focused foundation to power industries of the future, Idaho stands out.
Project Bulletin, August 31, 2026: Boise, Idaho; Vilnius, Lithuania; Hillsboro, Oregon
Micron Technology plans a new research institute in Idaho; Aspora will increase its presence in the EU market with a new location in Lithuania; Genentech plans to expand its manufacturing base in Oregon.
Idaho: Small Town Wins Boost Key Ag Sectors
Agribusiness and food processing top the Gem State’s economy.
ROCKY MOUNTAINS: Building the Nuclear Backbone Of the U.S. Economy
Utah, Idaho and Wyoming are betting that nuclear energy will define the next era of industrial competitiveness.
INDUSTRIAL HEMP: There’s Life Beyond CBD
Idaho’s innovative Hempitecture isn’t just blowing smoke.
Idaho: Memory Fab Plant To Include Child Care Center
Micron’s new memory manufacturing fab in Boise lures workers with a child care facility.
Rocky Mountains: Places for Fresh Beginnings
The sense of adventure conjured by the mere thought of the Rocky Mountains has real traction in the world of business.
Questions & Insights With the Leader of Micron’s U.S. Expansion Blitz
The journey toward a trillion-dollar market is unfolding tens or hundreds of billions of dollars at a time, including Micron’s two megaprojects in Idaho...
IDAHO HITS ON A BIG ONE AND LOOKS FOR MORE
Meta’s announced plan for an $800 million data center southwest of Boise represents the biggest dollar investment in Idaho since at least as far back as 2015...
The 2022 Regional Workforce Development Rankings
We examine state workforce climates (not programs) across four U.S. regions, with exclusive insights from Emsi on what’s attracting people to top counties for talent.
Idaho Falls Is Nuclear Energy Past And Present
Idaho National Laboratory is one big reason the city was named Milken Institute’s best-performing small city for 2021.
From Moscow With Love
How a location data firm found its new HQ in its hometown.
The Race Is On To Go Renewable
Giant multinationals see a green future in the Rocky Mountain West.
Milking It For All Its Worth
What’s your first thought when you hear “Idaho”? You’ll be excused if you answered “potatoes,” Idaho’s being world famous.
Tested in Idaho
Outdoor enthusiasts trek to Idaho for the fun, stay for the business.
Energy Engineered
With economic impacts accounting for 1.3 percent of all Idaho personal income, Idaho National Laboratory is a linchpin partner for the state
and its companies.
Moving at the Speed of Business
Recent projects attest that ‘rapid response’ is not just a catch phrase in Idaho.
No Small Potatoes
Burley leads Idaho in big-time investments.
Rexburg: The Millennial Hot Spot of Idaho
Innovative firms find motivated, highly educated workers in this rapidly growing college town.
Gear Here
Idaho’s outdoor recreational equipment firms abide by the same maxim as any other company:
Go where your customers are.
Tied to the Land
From Simplot to Albertsons, Idaho’s economic future is linked with its rich past.
A Hidden Gem Is Discovered
The Idaho economic turnaround story may have been a while in the making, but it was no accident.
Idaho’s Number One Change Agent
Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter set out a decade ago to make Idaho a more business-friendly state. In this interview, he explains how he did it.