AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMicron Expansion in Idaho: Micron Research Labs—its new $10B, long-horizon memory research effort headquartered in Boise—has named Deirdre Hanford as corporate VP and president, setting up new research infrastructure and partnerships. Manufacturing Jobs: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories will expand in Idaho by buying a Nampa facility, investing about $150M and initially targeting around 250 jobs. Local Business & Permits: Nampa launched an online portal for licensing and permitting, aiming to speed up applications and make status updates more transparent. Housing & Investment Incentives: Boise nominated five areas for federal Opportunity Zone designation to attract private investment in housing, business and redevelopment. Energy Policy Watch: Bannock County is reconsidering its earlier ban on utility-scale solar and wind, a test of how rural Idaho communities weigh clean-energy tradeoffs. Water Rights: Idaho’s Department of Water Resources is proposing to expand Water District 120, with public comments due Sept. 24. Retail Growth: Costco plans 10 new store openings in the next two months, including South Meridian, Idaho. Agriculture & Research: U of I’s beef research center near Salmon marked 25 years of work, including studies tied to virtual fencing and forage efficiency.
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