For many, restaurants are more than just places to eat. That hibachi restaurant might have been someone’s first date. The local hole-in-the wall? A vacation memory. The tried-and-true lunch spot doubles as a makeshift meeting place for an array of local professionals. Around tables across Southeast Idaho, families, friends and colleagues are making new memories […]
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Introducing the new Mountain View Event Center
It’s been dubbed “The MEC,” and it’s set to give the Pocatello area a huge economic boost. The Mountain View Event Center, located on the northeast side of Pocatello off Interstate 15, officially opened its doors at the end of 2016. The 40,000-square-foot, $6.2 million project already has approximately 20 events scheduled, and the managers […]
Amy’s Kitchen — Pocatello plant is a ‘dream come true’
When Amy’s Kitchen purchased the plant in Pocatello, they made a promise to try and hire back former Heinz employees. They officially opened in December 2014 and out of 75 total new hires, 73 were former Heinz employees. Since then, Amy’s has brought in over 380 new jobs to Pocatello and according to Susan Grelock, […]
Go West — Local business moves into state-of-the-art facility
The new Western States Caterpillar sales, service and training center opened last summer. The facility was built on 27 acres and encompasses 150,000 square feet, which means there’s plenty of room to continue to grow the business. The expansion was in the works for a few years, and after a VIP reception on July 12, […]
Pine Ridge Mall is standing the test of time
In the early 1980s, malls across America began their glory days. In 1981, Price Development cashed in on the burgeoning lifestyle trend and built the Pine Ridge Mall. Later owned by General Growth Properties, the mall was home to anchors JCPenny, ZCMI and The Bon Marche (which became Macy’s). For more than 35 years, the […]
ICCU — Banking on Southeast Idaho
Rising four stories north of Interstate 86, Idaho Central Credit Union’s 68,000-square-foot office building demonstrates the financial institution’s strong commitment to Bannock County and Southeast Idaho That, coupled with recent and prospective branch additions and expansions — both locally and across the state — only bolsters the credit union’s allegiance to serving Idaho. In addition […]
Pocatello ranked third in nation for career opportunities
POCATELLO — According to a study done by the financial technology company SmartAsset, Pocatello is leading the country in terms of job prospects. A study of the “Top 10 Cities for Career Opportunities” conducted by SmartAsset finds the Gate City checking in at No. 3. The report looked at the 355 largest metros in the […]
Pocatello Regional Airport soaring to new heights
POCATELLO — The number of passengers using Pocatello Regional Airport continues to climb. According to the airport, 41,273 passengers came in and out of the airport from March to September of 2016, a nearly 45 percent increase from the same time last year. September also saw the airport’s load factor at 79.2 percent, up from […]
Old Town Pocatello has a new identity
Old Town Pocatello has a new identity. Well, five new identities, all meant to help bring the community together. In a ceremony on Sept. 15 on the corner of Whitman and Main streets, NeighborWorks Pocatello unveiled the five names for new subneighborhoods within Old Town. The Foothill subneighborhood is on the west side of the […]