Tue February 13, 2018
Idaho AGC Elects Chuck Graves as President for 2018
Chuck Graves of McAlvain Companies has been chosen as Idaho AGC president for 2018, replacing Delwyn Mickelsen. Graves is the third representative from McAlvain to take a seat as Idaho AGC president. Graves joined McAlvain in 2004 and serves as president overseeing operations and business development for its construction services and concrete divisions....
Fri December 29, 2017
ECCO Hires Carl Thigpen as Idaho Regional Manager
ECCO Equipment Corp. has hired Carl Thigpen to serve as the new regional manager for the Idaho Region. Thigpen brings extensive experience in the heavy equipment business to this position. He cut his teeth in the rental business with United Rentals as a salesman and manager....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue December 19, 2017
Crew Has Sense of Pride Building St. Luke's Pavilion in Idaho
The St. Luke's Children's Pavilion Project in Boise, Idaho, has been 10 long years in the making, just enough time for planning and designing a state-of-the-art medical facility with a very special clientele....
Tue November 21, 2017
JCB Expands Dealer Network, Adds Norlift JCB in Washington, Idaho
Norlift JCB, a division of Norlift Inc. in Spokane, Wash., is the newest member of JCB's growing North American dealer network. The dealership is located in the heart of Spokane's industrial and commercial business district at 512 North Fancher Road....
Mon November 20, 2017
County Considers Building $198M Jail
BOISE, Idaho (AP) An independent consulting firm has recommended Canyon County build a $198 million jail to solve the overcrowding problem at its current facility. Canyon County commissioners listened to a presentation by design firm DLR Group, which said the county needs 1,055 beds to meet the needs of its projected population growth throughout the next 20 years....
Mon November 20, 2017
Chobani Spends $100M to Expand Footprint in Twin Falls
Chobani LLC, Greek yogurt maker and the second largest overall yogurt manufacturer in the United States, announced the expansion of the world's largest yogurt plant in Twin Falls, Idaho, by breaking ground on a 70,000-sq.-ft....
The Associated Press - Thu November 16, 2017
Museum of Idaho to Double in Size After $4M Expansion Project
IDAHO FALLS (AP) An Idaho Falls history and science museum will nearly double in size and plans to remain open year-round after an expansion project is completed in 2019. The Museum of Idaho held a groundbreaking ceremony on Nov....
Wed November 15, 2017
Top 10 Most Dangerous Roads for Truck Drivers in the U.S. Presented by Zonar
Just ahead of the holiday driving rush Zonar shared the top 10 most dangerous roads in the U.S. for truck drivers. On average during the holiday season, there are approximately 36 percent more vehicles on the road....
Tue October 24, 2017
Idaho Transportation Department Refinances GARVEE, Saves Taxpayers $13.1M
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) will save approximately $13.1 million in interest costs on GARVEE highway bonds. ITD worked with the Idaho Housing and Finance Association to refinance $101 million of debt by reducing interest rates from 4.5 percent to 2.3 percent on those bonds....
Tue October 24, 2017
Public-Private Partnership Creates Economic Opportunities for East Idaho
One of the largest public-private partnerships in Idaho is moving forward after government and business leaders broke ground on the Northgate Project in east Idaho on Sept. 14. This project represents an unprecedented partnership between six public and private entities that will increase mobility and economic opportunity along the Interstate 15 corridor....
