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Manufacturing

Idaho Business Review covers manufacturing as an Idaho industry: plant construction and expansion, food and consumer products production, industrial equipment and materials, automation and supply chain decisions, and the workforce, training and energy costs facing manufacturers across the state. Reporting spans Boise and the Treasure Valley alongside the smaller industrial communities where much of Idaho's production capacity sits.

A Great Dane, Lucy was rescued 12 hours before she was scheduled to be euthanized. (PHOTO: THE BIG DAMN DOG CO.)
Manufacturing Aug 28, 2026 7 min

Pet food supplement company in Boise leads the pack in a big way

The Big Damn Dog Co. in Boise won the 2026 Dog Food Functional Topper of the Year award for Its giant-breed canine supplement.

Manufacturing Aug 21, 2026 1 min

Micron unveils $10 billion AI memory research lab in Boise

Micron Technology plans a $10 billion investment in a new AI memory research lab in Boise to advance memory technologies and support chip manufacturing.

A recent study showed women are outpacing men in the workforce nationally. In Idaho, women make up just under half of the workforce compared to men. (PHOTO: DEPOSITPHOTOS.COM)
Manufacturing Aug 13, 2026 2 min

Women outnumber men in the workforce nationally

Women now hold more jobs than men nationally, with Idaho women comprising 46% of the labor force, driven by health care and education sectors.