Idaho Resources
Recent Project Announcements
Chobani Plans Expands Twin Falls, Idaho Production Operations
Tractor Supply Company Plans Nampa, Idaho, Distribution Operations
Mart Frozen Foods Establishes Rupert, Idah, Production Operations
Micron Technology Establishes Boise, Idaho, Fab
The Stow Company Plans Nampa, Idaho, Manufacturing Plant
Meta Establishes Kuna, Idaho, Data Center
Hempitecture Expands Magic Valley, Idaho, Operations
The AZEK Company Plans Boise, Idaho, Manufacturing Facility
The Scoular Company Selects Jerome, Idaho, for Alternative Protein Manufacturing Complex
Perspecta Starts Construction on Meridian, Idaho, Operations Complex
Ravenswood Solutions Opens Boise, Idaho, Operations Center
Amazon Chooses Nampa, Idaho for Fulfillment Center
Emsi Expands With New Headquarters in Moscow, Idaho
Holland-Based NewCold Opens Cold Storage Hub in Burley, Idaho
Recent Features
Leading Metro Locations 2025: Smaller Markets, Stronger Momentum
Smaller and mid-sized U.S. metros are outpacing big cities, leveraging workforce agility, affordability, and livability to redefine competitiveness and attract investment in 2025.
How OH!Tatoes Managed to Build a 100,000-Square-Foot Facility That Bakes and Freezes Potatoes
The companies flexible, efficient facility allows for a whole new baked potato market.
Charging Up the Electric Vehicle and Battery Sector
More than half a dozen of this year’s Project of the Year awards are related to EVs or the batteries that will power them.
Boosting Semiconductor Manufacturing in America
Often referred to as “fabs,” the plants producing semiconductors are all big-money investments promising big job counts.
EV and Semiconductor Projects Stand Out in States Receiving Area Development’s 18th Annual Shovel Awards
With concerns about climate change now supplanting pandemic fears, projects to produce EVs — and the semiconductors used by vehicles and other high-tech goods — come to the forefront in this year’s Shovel Awards report.
Area Development’s 17th Annual Shovel Awards Recognize State and Local Economic Development Efforts — First Two Platinum Shovels Awarded
Area Development’s annual Shovel Awards highlight the nation’s swift post-pandemic economic recovery in 2021 with many projects being initiated that represent billions of dollars in investment and thousands of new jobs.
Auto Giants Race to Build U.S. EV Battery Assembly Plants
More than $20 billion worth of new EV battery assembly facilities are being built in the U.S., but 90 percent of battery components are imported, and Tesla is busy preparing for a global shortage of lithium battery cells
Where's the Talent: Jobs Outlook in the Fastest Growing U.S. Cities
Unlike in past expansions, growth may spread across more cities as more people have the freedom to work remotely from their preferred locations.
Mid-size Markets Competing for Business and Winning
Workforce availability with the necessary skills and local partnerships are two trends driving investment to mid-size markets.
Regional Report: High-Tech and Clean-Tech Companies Driving Growth in the Mountain States
Although their economies have been traditionally resource-based, the Mountain States also have flourishing high-tech and alternative-energy sectors.
