Chobani has announced gifting $1 million to the University of Idaho-led Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (Idaho CAFE) to help fund construction of the nation’s largest research dairy. “Sustainability is part of the fabric of Chobani. Caring for ...
Read More »Biz ‘Bite:’ Chobani provides $1M for University of Idaho-led research dairy
LDK breaks ground on its third Nampa project 
LDK Ventures, a California developer of industrial, mixed-use and multifamily projects, broke ground on its fourth Idaho project, the Madison Logistics Center in Nampa. Four projects may not sound like much, but given the year and a half period LDK ...
Read More »A word with Colliers’ Devin Ogden on Idaho’s industrial real estate market 
It’s no secret Idaho’s real estate market is hot, and that includes industrial space. Devin Ogden, who specializes in industrial brokerage services, offered insights earlier in February, at the BOMA Idaho commercial real estate symposium. This Q&A, edited for length ...
Read More »Idaho National Laboratory provides funding, expertise for new College of Eastern Idaho technology building 
The College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) and Idaho National Laboratory (INL), both based in Idaho Falls, are partnering to help build Future Tech, a planned 88,000-square-foot building intended to support careers in cybersecurity, energy and agricultural technology — including at INL. In addition ...
Read More »Biz ‘Bite:’ In-N-Out is into Boise 
In-N-Out continues its Idaho invasion evidenced by an April 25 permit application. The storied California burger joint applied for a planning permit to hold a neighborhood meeting on its plans to open its second Idaho location in Boise. This follows ...
Read More »Idaho Falls breaks ground for its first police station 
For the first time in its 158-year history, Idaho Falls broke ground on its first consolidated stand-alone police station on April 28. In all of that time, local Idaho Falls law enforcement has shared space with other city departments in ...
Read More »Idaho manufacturers spaced out? 
TechHelp manufacturing specialists provide information, services and training that helps Idaho inventors, entrepreneurs and manufacturers succeed and grow. As companies grow, space can become an issue. Before packing up and moving operations, TechHelp encourages companies to see if they can ...
Read More »Biz ‘Bite:’ Ketchum puts affordable housing on ballot 
Ketchum is asking its residents to vote on May 17 to increase the city’s local options tax (LOT) and to use the funds raised to support affordable housing. As a resort community, Ketchum is one of the few municipalities allowed ...
Read More »House of Design enters into acquisition agreement with Go West Robotics 
House of Design LLC announced Monday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Go West Robotics Inc. The upcoming acquisition follows recent House of Design announcements around intent to expand and increase its physical presence and innovative product ...
Read More »Idaho warehouses: Then and now 
You might be surprised to learn how many buildings that you go into on a regular basis used to be warehouses. The main Boise Library? Warehouse. CSHQA’s office across the street from the Ada County Courthouse? Warehouse. The new 2nd ...
Read More »