AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSemiconductor investment: Micron broke ground on a ¥1.5 trillion ($9.3B) expansion in western Japan to ramp advanced memory chips for AI, with shipments targeted for around summer 2028. Local business & community: Les Schwab is opening a second Post Falls store July 29, adding oil changes, alignments and suspension service. Chamber shake-up: Greater Idaho Falls Chamber CEO Paul Baker resigned amid allegations tied to a local podcast’s scrutiny of chamber finances. Water & fishing: Idaho Fish and Game is temporarily lifting fishing limits on parts of the Big Wood River and Richfield Canal starting July 5 due to sharply dropping flows near Magic Reservoir Dam. Idaho economy & recovery: Trump approved a major disaster declaration for six North Idaho counties after March storms caused $5.9M in damages, unlocking public assistance. Energy & innovation: A Florida startup, AMPERA, unveiled a 3D-printed thorium reactor core module, targeting first commercial deliveries in 2028–2030 pending NRC approval. Holiday logistics: Idaho Falls laid out road closures and traffic delays for its July 4 events, plus a $25,000 in 25 hours giving campaign for the Community Food Basket.
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