AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoManufacturing Investment: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories is investing $150 million in a 230,000-square-foot Post Falls factory, citing strong demand for its products; the expansion is expected to create jobs. Farm Finance: Higher federal rates are expected to raise costs on variable-rate operating loans, squeezing Idaho farmers already facing high expenses and weak commodity prices. Housing Pressure: Idaho’s new law bars cities from regulating short-term rentals. Sandpoint says losing its 35-unit cap could pull homes from the workforce housing market as local employers seek to grow. North Idaho Market: Kootenai County’s median single-family home price reached $569,000 in September, up 4.3% year over year, while listings and new construction declined. State Economy: Idaho’s first-quarter general-fund revenue beat forecasts by $90 million, while job growth is projected to outpace the national rate by more than four times.
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