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Data centres and energy proposals sought for Savannah River and other US federal sites
Requests for Proposals have been issued to build and power AI data centres at the Savannah River Site and the Oak Ridge Reservation. Ten tracts of land totalling 3,103 acres (1,256 hectares) at the Savannah River Site have been identified for...

Labor Department Awards $86M to 14 States for Skills Training for In-Demand, Emerging Industries
The U.S. Department of Labor awarded over $86 million in Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund grants to 14 states to accelerate innovation, strengthen domestic production and address critical workforce needs across the country. The funds include...

Idahoans come to Carbondale with stories of successful wolf coexistence
Three Idahoans with deep histories in ranching, wolf restoration, and predator control came to Carbondale last week to discuss the ways that coexisting with wolves could be possible in the Roaring Fork Valley for ranchers and community members....

Idaho Guard Conducts 11 Rescue Missions
OCTOBER 1, 2025 – The Idaho Army National Guard’s State Aviation Group conducted nearly a dozen successful search and rescue missions throughout 2025. “Our Citizen-Soldiers stand ready to move out at moment’s notice when partner agencies request...

Construction Jobs With the Fastest Wage Growth in North Carolina
Despite signs of slowing demand, the U.S. construction industry continues to face a significant labor shortage. The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) estimates that the industry will require 439,000 additional workers in 2025 to meet...

Idaho budgets increasingly constrained even as economic numbers remain strong
In an examination of cost-of-living trends Tuesday, a state labor economist painted a nuanced financial picture for a state that has made sizable gains in reducing poverty in recent years, but has households finding it increasingly difficult to...

Demolition begins as North Idaho Classical Academy prepares for its opening
Out with the old to make way for the new, as demolition has started at the site that will become home to the North Idaho Classical Academy. It is the first step toward the academy opening its doors for students in August 2026. An old building on a...

Construction Jobs With the Fastest Wage Growth in Indiana
Despite signs of slowing demand, the U.S. construction industry continues to face a significant labor shortage. The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) estimates that the industry will require 439,000 additional workers in 2025 to meet...

Idaho Sugarbeet Harvest Slightly Behind Normal
As sugarbeet harvest continues, as of Sunday September 28th, 15% of the crop has been harvested nationwide. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey noted that number is two points behind the five-year average, but equal to the number we saw this time last...

Construction Jobs With the Fastest Wage Growth in Massachusetts
Despite signs of slowing demand, the U.S. construction industry continues to face a significant labor shortage. The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) estimates that the industry will require 439,000 additional workers in 2025 to meet...
Blue Laser Fusion Wins US Department of Energy 2025 INFUSE Project Award
Company to Collaborate with Colorado State University on High-Energy Pulsed Laser Optics to Advance Fusion Energy Commercialization PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / October 2, 2025 / Blue Laser Fusion Inc. (BLF), a leading fusion energy...

Construction Jobs With the Fastest Wage Growth in Michigan
Despite signs of slowing demand, the U.S. construction industry continues to face a significant labor shortage. The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) estimates that the industry will require 439,000 additional workers in 2025 to meet...

Construction Jobs With the Fastest Wage Growth in Georgia
Despite signs of slowing demand, the U.S. construction industry continues to face a significant labor shortage. The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) estimates that the industry will require 439,000 additional workers in 2025 to meet...

Construction Jobs With the Fastest Wage Growth in Mississippi
Despite signs of slowing demand, the U.S. construction industry continues to face a significant labor shortage. The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) estimates that the industry will require 439,000 additional workers in 2025 to meet...

Idaho spud commission hires foodservice promoter
Published 1:12 pm Wednesday, October 1, 2025 The Idaho Potato Commission named Michael Ybarra as foodservice promotion director-West, following the retirement of Armand Lobato. “We are excited to welcome Michael to the Idaho Potato Commission,”...

Construction Jobs With the Fastest Wage Growth in Idaho
Despite signs of slowing demand, the U.S. construction industry continues to face a significant labor shortage. The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) estimates that the industry will require 439,000 additional workers in 2025 to meet...

Construction Jobs With the Fastest Wage Growth in Nevada
Despite signs of slowing demand, the U.S. construction industry continues to face a significant labor shortage. The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) estimates that the industry will require 439,000 additional workers in 2025 to meet...

Construction Jobs With the Fastest Wage Growth in Oregon
Despite signs of slowing demand, the U.S. construction industry continues to face a significant labor shortage. The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) estimates that the industry will require 439,000 additional workers in 2025 to meet...

Construction Jobs With the Fastest Wage Growth in Washington
Despite signs of slowing demand, the U.S. construction industry continues to face a significant labor shortage. The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) estimates that the industry will require 439,000 additional workers in 2025 to meet...

Construction Jobs With the Fastest Wage Growth in California
Despite signs of slowing demand, the U.S. construction industry continues to face a significant labor shortage. The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) estimates that the industry will require 439,000 additional workers in 2025 to meet...