AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIdaho Business & Economy: Manufacturing expansion: ATC Manufacturing broke ground on a 57,635-square-foot addition in Post Falls, nearly doubling capacity and targeting completion in summer 2027, with a push into more defense work after an Air Force Research Laboratory contract. Energy & water: Idaho Gov. Brad Little told reporters the Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus talks are a “nonstarter” if they threaten the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer, as the state weighs potential jobs and power against aquifer protection. Geothermal momentum: The DOE selected 21 geothermal projects for up to $99 million in early funding, including an Idaho enhanced geothermal field test—while Google backed a 33 MW Utah phase of a larger geothermal buildout. Housing pressure: A Boise-focused op-ed argues eviction prevention and rental assistance are needed now, since new housing won’t immediately stop displacement. Local governance & services: Blaine County approved consolidating the South Fire Protection District and Ketchum Fire District into one agency Oct. 1, keeping 911 response the same but unifying command, training, and budgets. Business growth: Swire Coca-Cola is building a new 92,510-square-foot distribution facility near Idaho Falls, aiming to complete next year.
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