Show iHi m$ HU Logan Utah Thursday March 23 1978 Many light industries find homes in Idaho By Steven K Wagner BOISE Idaho (UPI) — It took big business longer to discover Idaho a state usually thought at for its world-clas- s ski resorts and grandiose rivers than it did to find most other states But the scenario has changed and big business — particularly light industry — has come to Idaho in a ie fact that there is business at all though in this agrarian state might seem surprising or at least enigmatic to those Idahoans whose contact with industrial production might be limited to the farm equipment they own the motor homes they pass on the interstate and the snowmobiles they encounter during the winter But there is more to it than that and the fact that the emphasis is on light industry might seem sup Prising for a state with fewer people than Rhode Island and a capital city smaller than Garden Grove Calif A further look reveals the attractions industry is finding in a state many natives consider the last frontier Corporate officials though go qickly to the bottom line in explaining their rationale for locating in Idaho: it is one of the most livable places in the country “Our livability is a big attraction" said Lloyd Howe administrator of the Idaho Division of Tourism and Industrial Development “Firms like Morrison-Knudse- n Boise Cascade and Albertson’s are all home-erow- n They started here and never wanted to leave But livability does not sell products and Howe admits there are other factors Favorable proximity to many market areas a positive labor force a stable tax structure and a energy supply all help give Idaho an edge locations considered by industry Howe is the first to recognize a good it is he who often is largely responsibl new business “We haven't had any m since 1965' and we have a good basic economics add up it’s great” So why the emphasis on light industry instead of steel heavy construction or aviation? “we just don't have the population concentration in any one area to support heavy industry like say Boeing has in Seattle" Howe said “And with our clean air and water a heavy industrial polluter would stick out like a sore thumb That is the way the people want it and that apaccording parently is the way it u going to remain Ore-Ida a to the vice oresiaent of finance for Boise-base- d nationwide distributor of frozen Idaho potatoes corn and most recently pizza "It would be a hornet’s nest to come in here with an industry even marginally threatening to the environment” Ed Osborne said “We know we’re never going to please 100 percent of the people but we feel plentiful-for-the-mome- College finally created DENVER (UPI) -With the quick movement of his pen Gov Richard Lamm Pikes created has Peak College ‘ and brought to a grammatical state among legislai The nt we've come a long long way in eliminating the disturbances our industry was causing 10 to 15 years ago" “The first thing you need is a source of the product That dictates where the operation will be" Osborne said “Now the availability of labor and energy are good The questions are how much labor is available and is the energy future bleak?" But he concedes livability again is a factor “Idaho is ideal for many types of industry but it is not ideal from a distribution standpoint It s far from some of our markets But once you get here and enjoy it it's an ideal place to live and raise a family” JR The dean of Idaho potatoes Simplot Co agrees with the livability aspect But the firm's loyalty to the state is due largely to the abundance of spuds “Our operations are in this part of the country because that’s where the product is" said Bill Maxwell a Simplot spokesman "It’s tough sometimes being far from the markets but there’s not much we can do about it The potatoes are in Idaho” But Idaho is not perfect and one of the drawbacks is a lack of schools and a resultant dearth of certain skilled workers top-lev- el Thp problem has not been overwhelming for although Osborne admitted "It's not an easy place to recruit certain skills” “We have a hard time finding marketing people in Boise" he said But near the edge of town is another new industry one which by necessity locates its divisions near top-lev- el semx' ees the chance to keep abreast of changing technology Hewlett-Packar- d is a major designer and manufacturer of precision electronic equipment for measurement analysis and computation Its cor- orate offices are a touchdown pass away from Stanford University while another division in Corvallis Ore is within walking distance of Oregon State University one of the country's finest engineering schools But four years ago the company opened a Boise division It has 650 employees a modern new building an adjacent new disc memory division with some 450 more workers and an education problem So acute is the problem that the company imports tutors and provides television lectures from Stanford "We’ve had trouble on occasion attracting the kind Brake ruling suspended WASHINGTON (UPI) - The NaUonal Highway Traffic Safety Administration has suspended in definitely the regulation requiring computerized air brakes on school buses announced the Dan Marriott action postponing use of the brakes cm buses Guy beginning April 1 At the same time Bnnkernoff safety supervisor for the Utah Department of Transportation said failure of the braxini system may have been partial cause for a fatal trucl accident last month Rep “Because of the pressure of my bill which is still pending in committee and from other groups including the National PTA the safety administration apparently saw fit to back off again” Marriott said “This is our main immediate goal and I’m elated to see it realized Now we will not have the threat of unnecessary accidents and possibly the loss of lives that may have resulted from the implementation of this regulation” He warned the fight against the brakes is not over because the system is still being used on trucks and inner-cit- y and commercial buses Marriott said he would continue to push for passage of his bill in the consumer protection and finance subcommittee of the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee semi-trail- er semi-trail- d The brakes are a system designed to rapidly “pump” the brakes on each wheel releasing them as the skidding point is reached The system failure was also blamed for an accident last summer in which a truck slammed into a car Four of the youngsters were loaded with computer-controlle- teen-age- anti-ski- d rs killed I signing Peak ALL UNFINISHED FURNITURE REDUCED Toy Boxes Presswood $1395 $3495 $4995 $8995 $17895 $4645 5 drawer dressers Barstools hardwood Round Ratal table Triple Dresser Chalrs-ladde- r back Bedroom set Heavy Pine 20 OFF Com- munity College" He said a college should be grammatically correct Hefley SALES & SERVICE said common useage should prevail the and apostrophe should be deleted He fellow convinced lawmakers who approved his version of the bill Comer could have fought the issue but derided it wasn’t worth the time or money The governor brought the fight to an official end Tuesday when he signed into law a bill giving the school the Peak Pikes name Community College Before Uie governor signed the bill Comer — pen in hand — leaned chief the over executive's desk and broke the room into he when laughter remarked: “There is a minor correction to be SPECIAL OFFER Eureka Upright Reg 10900 now College” Mclnnis thanked legislators for their work on the name change which had been sought by faculty and students and said he looked forward "to a brilliant future with our new college site and new name" Reg 17995 now 79 VCMA 1 39 rating Eureka's Largest Canister Disposable Qgg PLUS made here Governor" “When (Zebulon) Pike originally sighted the mountain he thought it was two days away and it turned out to be seven the days away” said “When Sovernor thought about climbing it theyUiought it was going feet high and it turned out to be even higher "We continually underestimate the difficulty of Pikes Peak” Lamm said “This bill shows it also” As the governor signed the bill Comer turned to the college president and Don Mclnnu remarked: “You are no longer the president of El Paso Community Power Team -- : y Canister All Steel Tool Tool Pak 6 Attachments 'j Carrier Cleaning Accessories Sava $4000 FREE MODEL 1261 CARPET REMNANTS REDUCED PLUS OLD CARPET & LINOLEUM 2030 SAMPLES A big selection of quality carpet linoleum congoleum Come in today and save The House of Carpets Installation Chargo Extra 324 N Main Logan 753-055- 5 years ago" Albertson’s the ninth largest grocery store chain in the country got its start in Idano in 1939 Chairman and founder Joe Albertson left Safeway to start his own grocery store in Boise where it still stands next It was successful as are most of the 305 stores in 15 states Sales topped $18 billion last year almost three times the 1973 total and McCain said the 700 to 800 employees in Boise out of 19000 nationwide are happy m the area But even with its high quality of life it’i positive tax structure and good work force there are still problems And they are ones everyone is cognizant of Morrison-Knudse- 500-fo-ot represented a victory for Rep Joel Hefley ‘Pike's 10 er The new owner wants to clear out all of the old stock He's cut prices and absorbing the losses so he can bring in new mer- Springs and a defeat — of sorts — for Sen William Comer Springs Comer thought the new name an include should apostrophe Comer said he wasn't willing to waste a lot of time legislative bickering over the issue but he noted that did Srammar thatreally the new name of El Paso Combe College munity H-P- Energy is high on the list “That’s my biggest concern tourism administrator Howe said "We'll have to get some national solution to that” “We need to resolve this entire issue completely “Energy will be critical soon We’ve always been and very soon before more needless accidents occur It’s there and business believes it We are assured and possibly take more lives” he said honest with prospective businesses with regard to moratorium a for The Utahn's bill calls complete because it's not wise to promise ar‘"B for all vehicles currently under the 121 regulation energy can't deliver That reputation will spread1 which calls for use of the brakes on the buses and Idaho Power Co'has made no bones about the fact trucks it expects electricity shortages in the early 1980s And Brinkerhoff said the investigation of the crash it has taken steps to bring new generation facilities on Texas 49 Park Deer R which killed James Woody line Gas also is consumed in mass quantities has not been completed Idaho’s economic standing has not been bolstered Woody was killed Feb 5 when he lost control of his through light industry although that is were the just 6 truck filled with bananas on Utah three accent is Some of the largest heavy Industrie! in the miles west of Soldier Summit Utah Brinkerhoff said a total lockup in the electronic country are located in the state n the target construction stretch brakes apparently occurred along a in has wwld headquarters in the Northwest of the highway Truck drivers and their wives across the country have protested use of the brakes claiming many auch accidents have been caused because of failure of the NEW OWNERSHIP SALE chandise! of people we want" said Bob Trcrise personnel Boise division "We want to attract manager at 's talent and be dose enough to good schools for our engineers to maintain their technical knowledge” But he added "We've had little trouble attracting the bulk of our work force" The company knew what it was getting into when it moved to Boise and the lack of a nigh quality engineering school in the area was overlooked in favor of Idaho's other attributes "We wanted an area that was a good place to live that’s the key" Trerise said "But we also wanted an area that had available housing a good work force was within two air hours of our corporate headquarters and an area that wanted us We found all that in Boise and 1 don’t think we could have say 50c Hit Harold Jomd-- 23 Use of new healing drug granted PORTLAND (UPI) Ore — An estimated 80000 persons mostly women suffer from s bladder disease that can be treated by DMSO but the principal developer said he has no idea how many will actually use the substance The drug given a conditional release by the Food and Drug Administration for human use will be produced by Research Industries Salt Lake City with the Universif of Heal Oregon Sciences Center ticipating in royi Research Industries is licensed to produce DMSO a byproduct of the forest industry formerly restricted to use by veterinarians by the Crown Zcilcrbach “There will be an increase in royalties but it's to impossible estimate right now Just how much crease” of an inDr said Stanley Jacob " iii'i ’ i-- j |