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North Canyon Medical Center Nearing Completion

Connie Herbert — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:37:54 +0000

North Canyon Medical Center in Gooding is nearing completion with the ribbon cutting and public tours coming up on February 12th. The opening of this new state of the art medical center will benefit not only the community of Gooding, Idaho, but all of the communities in Gooding County and beyond. The communities who will benefit from the new medical center include, Hagerman, Wendell, Bliss, Shoshone, Glenns Ferry, Jerome, Fairfield, and Buhl.

Community College Provides Healthcare Education

Connie Herbert — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:00:52 +0000

The community college in Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is helping to alleviate the shortage of healthcare workers. Area communities will benefit from the training many of these students receive who plan to stay in our communities. It is also a benefit for students who are changing careers, either by choice or because of economic factors affecting their jobs requiring that they change careers. The Times News writes, “If you want to know where the rubber meets the road in higher education in Idaho, look north from the College of Southern Idaho campus. There you’ll find the new $21 million CSI Health Sciences and Human Services building, 72,270 square feet full of job potential. . . : : .” Read the enitre article.

Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind asset to Gooding, Idaho

Connie Herbert — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:38:15 +0000

One of the largest employers in the City of Gooding also provides an excellent education for youth who are deaf or blind. Learn about the Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind on their website.

Taxes in Idaho

Connie Herbert — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:31:20 +0000

Just read an article in the Idaho Business Review about a study that says Idaho’s tax burden is the sixth lowest per capita. It is great to be able to live in Idaho where the quality of life is so positive and our tax burden is lower than so many other states. To read more of the article go to Idaho Business Review

Gooding County’s North Canyon Hospital Progress Update

Talli Thornquest — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:13:18 +0000

The construction of North Canyon Hospital in Gooding, Idaho is on schedule for ribbon cutting in February 2010. This new facility will be a great asset to Gooding County and the surrounding area with the availability of surgery, and a more specialty disciplines offered. They are putting on doors, …

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Gooding Hospital CEO Speaking Schedule

Connie Herbert — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:06:03 +0000

Hear about the services that will be available at the North Canyon Medical Center in Gooding, Idaho, opening in March 2010 and the upcoming Charity Clinic at several community meetings where CEO, Earl Fitzpatrick will be speaking. The schedule is:

Thursday, 12/3 – 7 PM Wendell City Council

Monday, 12/7 – 7 PM Gooding City Council

Wednesday, 12/9 – 12 Noon Hagerman Chamber

Monday, 12/14 – 7 PM Richfield city Council

Wednesday, 12/16 – 7 PM Bliss City Council

Thursday, 12/17 – 7 PM Fairfield City Council

Monday, 1/11 – 6 PM Gooding Lion’s Club

Tuesday, 1/12 – 7 PM Glenns Ferry City Council

Wednesday, 1/13 – 12 Noon Wendell Chamber

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Agriculture provides stability amid economic downturn

Connie Herbert — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:47:24 +0000

The Magic Valley economy is strongly influenced by agriculture similar the to Treasure Valley. Supply and demand has a large effect on prices as does the cost of production. If it weren’t for this stabilizing force in the area economy we would feel greater effects from the economic downturn. An Idaho Press Tribune article stated, “the Treasure Valley’s agriculture players have continued churning out wheat, meat, milk and other essentials as other industries stumble through their biggest slump in decades. Profit margins are down because of softened worldwide demand during the recession, but employment numbers remain stable, according to Boise State University economist Don Holley.” The entire article can be read at Idaho Press Trubune

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