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Schedule for Twin Falls County Zoning and Code Update Sessions

Connie Herbert — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:17:03 +0000

The Twin Falls County has several open houses scheduled around the county to seek input from citizens. Two are occurring this afternoon and evening and one tomorrow. This is short notice, but if your are want to give your input the schedule is available on the Twin Falls County website.

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.

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

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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Magic Valley Parade of Homes

Judy Osborne — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:16:19 +0000

This is the last weekend for the Magic Valley Parade of Homes. Friday and Saturday it runs from 1-7 pm, and on Sunday from 1-5 pm. It is free and a fun time to see new and remodeled homes with decorating and landscaping ideas. For more information visit www.mvparade.org .

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Twin Falls County Labor Profile

Connie Herbert — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 04:00:08 +0000

According the the Idaho Department of Labor “Twin Falls County has had a strong upsurge in retail and service jobs as big box retailers converged around the entrance to the city and on its main artery”. Their charts indicate that the Twin Falls County unemployment rate for August 2009 is 6.7% which is 2.1% below the 8.8% rate for the State of Idaho. Read the Twin Falls County Labor Profile

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Flex Fitness Hosts Bodybuilding & Figure Contest

Connie Herbert — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:36:07 +0000

Flex Fitness of Jerome will be hosting the first bodybuilding and figure contest to be held in Twin Falls, Idaho. More info at Flex Fitness.

College of Southern Idaho, Fine Arts Center
315 Falls Avenue
Saturday, September 12th
9:00 AM Prejudging
4:00 PM Show – $25 admission

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