Wendell, ID
Gooding County’s North Canyon Hospital Progress Update
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 speciality diciplines offered.
Read More...Agriculture provides stability amid economic downturn
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
Read More...Thousand Springs Festival
The Thousand Springs Festival is being held again this weekend in the Hagerman Valley . This fun event that is in its 17th year features Idaho artistans, live music, food, beverages, fly fishing booth, activities for the kids. The Ritter Island paradise and the surrounding waterfalls can also be enjoyed on wagon rides and canoeing. Come visit the Hagerman Valley and this special treat that it offers anually. Schedule avaialble at http://www.thousandspringsfestival.org/main.asp .
Read More...Aquatic Therapy with the Gooding’s North Canyon Medical Center
The county hopsital is Gooding has so much to offer the area even before the new hospital is complete. Check out this article about their aquatic therapy program .
Read More...Gooding County Labor Profile
The Idaho Department of Labor reports in their Gooding County Profile that “the improvement in the unemployment rate and civilian labor force has been remarkable in Gooding County over the last 10 years.” Their charts indicate that the Gooding County unemployment rate for August 2009 is 6.4 which is 2.4% below the 8.8% rate for the State of Idaho Read the Gooding County Labor Profile
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