Jerome builder pleads guilty in illegal alien case
POSTED: Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 07:29 AM PTBY: Associated Press
Tags: Construction
A Jerome employer has pleaded guilty to hiring illegal aliens and assigning them to home construction projects in southern Idaho.
Federal prosecutors say 39-year-old Stacy Clark Miller pleaded guilty Aug. 31 to knowingly hiring undocumented workers between November 2008 and March 2010.
During that period, prosecutors say Miller was building homes in Twin Falls and hired three [...]
Mystery solved! Ada County Paramedics both expanding and consolidating Boise facilities
POSTED: Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 02:58 PM PTBY: Jennifer Gonzalez
Tags: Ada County Paramedics, Boise, Construction, growth, Renovation
I am calling this the mystery of the “Post It” note. I arrived at work on Monday with at least four notes on my desk, each with some permit information on them, some addresses and the company or companies associated with the project (or so I thought). Basically, what I then do is start making [...]
Construction industry continues to trim payroll
POSTED: Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 02:21 PM PTBY: Dolan Media Newswires
Tags: Associated General Contractors of America, Employment
Construction employment declined in 276 out of 337 metropolitan areas between July 2009 and July 2010, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America.
The employment figures demonstrate the widespread decline in demand for construction services that continues to outpace stimulus-funded work, association officials noted.
“There is [...]
Sports facility may occupy former Sam’s Club store in Nampa 
POSTED: Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 10:35 AM PTBY: Jennifer Gonzalez
Tags: Nampa, Retail Vacancy, Sam's Club
Discussions are currently under way about turning Nampa’s vacant Sam’s Club store into an indoor sports facility.
Nampa Building Official Jimmie Brown confirmed a company called Pacific Sports Complex has been in talks with the city to create a sports facility at 5725 E. Franklin Road.
Brown said discussions have been preliminary and no building permits have [...]
Broadview University building first Idaho location; two more locations under consideration
POSTED: Monday, August 30, 2010 at 05:20 PM PTBY: Jennifer Gonzalez
Tags: City of Idaho Falls, City of Meridian, Construction, Education, Education and Educational Services
Broadview University has begun building its first Idaho location at 2750 East Gala Court in Meridian, but already school officials are looking to expand into two other locations.
Jerry Kedrowski, corporate construction manager at Broadview University, confirmed the Meridian site is only the first of two university locations where the university is going build in Idaho. [...]
Drinking water facility to open in Fruitland
POSTED: Monday, August 30, 2010 at 04:04 PM PTBY: Jennifer Gonzalez
Tags: Construction, Fruitland, Water Treatment
A $14.8 million, state-of-the-art drinking water facility in Fruitland is expected to go on line this week.
The facility at 1200 N.W. Sixth Ave. will take water from the Payette River and treat it using a membrane filtration system. Fruitland Mayor Ken Bishop said the technology allows small molecules to pass through the filtration [...]
Church of Harvest buys downtown Meridian library branch, plans remodel of main facility
POSTED: Monday, August 30, 2010 at 03:45 PM PTBY: Brad Carlson
Tags: City of Meridian, Construction
Church of the Harvest, a sizable occupant of downtown Meridian since late 2009, plans major remodeling at its building on Main Street between Idaho and Pine streets.
The church also will consolidate operations, moving its administrative offices to the nearby former Old Town Branch Meridian Library from leased space in west Boise.
The nondenominational Christian church recently [...]
Stadium expansion at BSU expensive, still years away
POSTED: Sunday, August 29, 2010 at 10:37 AM PTBY: Jennifer Gonzalez
Tags: Boise State, Construction
Multimillion-dollar expansion and renovation plans at Boise State University’s Bronco Stadium could still be years away.
Total costs are expected to run more than $100 million.
BSU Athletic Director Gene Bleymaier said currently, there is no funding available for expansion from either the school or outside donors. Additionally, no timeline has been established for when construction could begin.
“We [...]
Two issues crippling construction industry in Idaho, nation
POSTED: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at 04:48 PM PTBY: Jennifer Gonzalez
Tags: commercial lending, Construction, Idaho AGC, Transportation
The Associated General Contractors of America said until two construction-related issues are resolved on a national level, the local industry will remain depressed.
The concerns were re-iterated during the Idaho Associated General Contractors‘ annual conference in McCall Aug. 5 to 7. Sponsored in part by the Idaho Business Review, the summer outing is an opportunity for [...]
Construction loan availability remains limited
POSTED: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at 04:28 PM PTBY: Jennifer Gonzalez
Tags: Associated Builders and Contractors, Construction, Idaho Associated General Contractors, lending
Tightened lending restrictions for construction loans continue to threaten the industry and its economic recovery.
Industry leaders remain very concerned about the trend, which isn’t just occurring in Idaho, but everywhere. More worrisome, as Mark Dunham, executive director of Idaho Associated General Contractors pointed out, is he doesn’t anticipate any relief in the near future.
“Banks seems [...]
