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Pocatello Employment With an active economic development team headquartered at the ISU Research and Business Park, Pocatello enjoys a stable and diversified economic base. In Forbes 2005 "Best Places for Business and Careers," Pocatello ranked 11th among all small metros in the nation.
Pocatello EconomyThe chief sources of income of Pocatello and its surrounding trade area are manufacturing, mining, transportation, agriculture, medical products, processing of agricultural products, high-tech and nuclear research, recreation, and tourism. Pocatello also serves as the retail hub for southeast Idaho.
Regional industry also includes the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), located 60 miles northwest of Pocatello. INL was built in 1949 for the construction, testing and operating of new types of nuclear reactors and equipment. More than 50 nuclear reactors have been built at the facility. INL currently employs about 12,000 people.
Pocatello Major EmployersOn January 8, 2007, Hoku Materials, a division of Hoku Scientific, Inc., announced plans to build a new $220 million polysilicon (solar panel material) production plant in Pocatello. The plant is expected to be operational in late 2008 and create 200 jobs.Top 15 Employers (2006)LinksPocatello Homes Pocatello MLS Pocatello Subdivisions Pocatello Realtors Pocatello Relocation
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Agriculture, including farming and processing Idaho's famous potatoes, is an important part of the local economy.