The Times-News (Twin Falls, ID) articles from October 2000

The Times-News (Twin Falls, ID) archives from October 2000

Gooding, Idaho, Potato-Packing Plant Files for Chapter 11.
October 31, 2000... Byline: Julie Pence Oct. 31--GOODING, Idaho--Arkoosh Produce Inc. of Gooding filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy a week ago, but it's still unclear what effect the restructuring will have on Magic Valley farmers -- already under financial siege...

Twin Falls, Idaho, Area Apartment Complex Owners Suffer from High Vacancy Rate.
October 29, 2000... Byline: Virginia S. Hutchins Oct. 29--TWIN FALLS, Idaho--Elsewhere, no-vacancy signs are the norm. In most other markets, apartment manager Steve Foster said, affordable-housing developments typically are 100 percent full and have...

The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho, Business Briefs Column.
October 29, 2000... Oct. 29--THE CITY'S URBAN Renewal Agency will meet at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday in City Hall to consider a bid for a City Park street-lighting project. That part of the meeting is open to the public. Then the agency will hold a closed-door...

The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho, Business People Column.
October 29, 2000... Oct. 29--TWIN FALLS, Idaho--Longview Fibre announced the promotion of E.V. "Gene" Oliver to senior vice president-production, Western Container Division. Executive Vice President Richard H. Wollenberg said Oliver's increased...

The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho, Bankruptcies Column.
October 26, 2000... Oct. 26--BOISE, Idaho--Recent activity in U.S. Bankruptcy Court included these Magic Valley filings: Chapter 7, nonbusiness, under $50,000 Holli A. Taylor, also known as Holli A. Vantassell, 356 Main St., Hansen, individual,...

Economist Talks about Idaho Jobs, Gas, Crops, Construction.
October 26, 2000... Byline: Virginia S. Hutchins Oct. 26--TWIN FALLS, Idaho-- The encouragement: Today's high gasoline prices will dampen automobile sales and other consumer spending, but much less severely than they did in the price-spike periods of 1981...

NASA to Offer Food-Technology Briefing in Twin Falls, Idaho.
October 26, 2000... Oct. 26--TWIN FALLS, Idaho--Anthony Pometto from the NASA Food Technology Commercial Space Center at Iowa State University in Ames will be in Twin Falls Nov. 16 to meet local food processors and discuss NASA's food needs for the space...

The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho, Business Briefs Column.
October 25, 2000... Oct. 25--BURLEY, Idaho--The College of Southern Idaho's Mini-Cassia Center is offering two new business courses in November. * Business Etiquette can be a ticket to success, organizers said. Proper etiquette can affect customer service,...

Twin Falls, Idaho, Business Improvement District Officials Meet.
October 25, 2000... Byline: Julie Pence Oct. 25--TWIN FALLS, Idaho--Intentions to avoid false starts dominated the meeting of the Historical Old Towne Business Improvement District board Tuesday. The board will re-establish a yearly Christmas decorating...

Glendale, Calif.-Based IHOP Hopes to Open Restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho.
October 25, 2000... Byline: Virginia S. Hutchins Oct. 25--TWIN FALLS, Idaho--A family-restaurant chain known for its breakfast specialties said Tuesday it is eyeing the Twin Falls market for a possible new eatery. Glendale, Calif.-based IHOP Corp. and...

Twin Falls, Idaho, College to Help Educate Rural Leaders on Job Growth.
October 25, 2000... Byline: Virginia S. Hutchins Oct. 25--TWIN FALLS, Idaho--A statewide task force asked for it, and a Twin Falls college is going to deliver. Idaho's Task Force on Rural Development -- a 65-member coalition appointed by Gov. Dirk...

Twin Falls, Idaho, Area Boasts Low Cost-of-Living Numbers.
October 25, 2000... Byline: Virginia S. Hutchins Oct. 25--TWIN FALLS, Idaho--The city is looking even better these days to folks who count costs. Twin Falls consumers paid more for transportation and for certain goods and services than the national...

The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho, Business People Column.
October 24, 2000... Oct. 24--TWIN FALLS, Idaho--Mike Burwell has joined U.S. Cellular as retail sales manager in the Twin Falls area. Burwell oversees operations for the three U.S. Cellular retail stores in Twin Falls, Burley and Hailey. He is responsible...

U.S. Grant Aids Technology Aimed at Easing Sugar-Beet Processing.
October 23, 2000... Byline: Julie Pence Oct. 23--TWIN FALLS, Idaho--It's true -- sugar prices have plunged almost 25 percent in the past year. But by this time next year, that drop could be on the way to recovery through cheaper processing. Amalgamated...

The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho, Bankruptcies Column.
October 22, 2000... Oct. 22--BOISE, Idaho--Recent activity in U.S. Bankruptcy Court included these Magic Valley filings: Chapter 7, nonbusiness, under $50,000 Michelle Klaas, also known as Michelle Daughenbaugh, 1227 B Burley Ave., Buhl, individual,...

Bean Prices Set to Rise as Production Numbers Fall.
October 22, 2000... Byline: Julie Pence Oct. 22--With the bean market depressed over the past few years, both growers and dealers are nervous about when to sell. But there's a distinct possibility the sun might be breaking through the clouds just a hint in...

The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho, Business Briefs Column.
October 22, 2000... Oct. 22--BURLEY, Idaho--TO HELP DEVELOP AND ENHANCE communication skills necessary for success and advancement in a career, the Center for New Directions at the College of Southern Idaho is offering "WorkSmart: Premium Communication Skills"...

Idaho's Magic Valley Still Boasts Low Unemployment Rate.
October 22, 2000... Byline: Virginia S. Hutchins Oct. 22--TWIN FALLS, Idaho--About 40 telephone interviewers -- mostly working part-time -- are conducting opinion polls in a new Twin Falls office for clients of David's Phone Center. But Brandon Stein...

Idaho Dairy Farmers Struggle to Deal with Low Commodity Prices.
October 22, 2000... Byline: Carol Ryan Dumas Oct. 22--TWIN FALLS, Idaho--Eighteen months ago, dairymen enjoying high milk prices were scratching their heads wondering how the devastation hitting other commodities was somehow missing their industry. ...

The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho, Money In Brief Column.
October 22, 2000... Oct. 22--TWIN FALLS, Idaho--Bestfoods Baking of Bay Shore, N.Y., is expanding its previously announced recall in Idaho to include all Oroweat Super Onion Bagel packages with an October code date because they may contain undeclared hazelnuts....

Congress Increases Funding for Water Quality Project near Rupert, Idaho.
October 22, 2000... Byline: Cindy Snyder Oct. 22--RUPERT, Idaho--An ongoing project to protect ground water quality on the A & B Irrigation District got some welcome news from Washington, D.C., last week. A bill to increase the capped funding...

Idaho Agricultural Expert Thinks Wheat Prices Set to Rise Soon.
October 22, 2000... Byline: Cindy Snyder Oct. 22--IDAHO FALLS, Idaho--Paul Patterson isn't singing "Happy Days Are Here Again," but he does see potential for wheat growers to sing happier tunes as they market their 2000 crop. The reason is simple: The...

Las Vegas-Based Casino Company Buys in Missouri, Sells in Nevada.
October 21, 2000... Oct. 21--JACKPOT, Nev.--A major Magic Valley employer is overhauling its gaming portfolio elsewhere in the country to concentrate on Midwest riverboats. Riverboat gaming operator Ameristar Casinos Inc., which has operations in Jackpot,...

The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho, Business Briefs Column.
October 20, 2000... Oct. 20--JEROME, Idaho--Certain Magic Valley residents are almost out of time to claim special joblessness benefits. Idaho workers who are unemployed due to this year's severe fires have until Friday to claim federal Disaster Unemployment...

Twin Falls, Idaho-Area Chamber of Commerce Addresses Local Issues.
October 20, 2000... Byline: Virginia S. Hutchins Oct. 20--TWIN FALLS, Idaho--They admit they want the best of both worlds. Twin Falls Area Chamber of Commerce's board members agree city leaders should take a good look at rules for communication towers,...

Auburn Hills, Mich.-Based Housing Manufacturer Reports Third Quarter Loss.
October 20, 2000... Byline: Virginia S. Hutchins Oct. 20--TWIN FALLS, Idaho--Housing manufacturer Champion Enterprises Inc. on Wednesday reported lower revenue and a net loss among the third quarter's results. Consolidated revenues for the quarter,...

Salt Lake City Consultant Relays Managements Principles at Idaho Breakfast.
October 20, 2000... Byline: Virginia S. Hutchins Oct. 20--TWIN FALLS, Idaho--A time-management expert's company subscribed to the principle "Cut costs, no matter what." So when it needed a receptionist it hired the cheapest one it could get -- one who...

Spring Creek, Nev.-Based Internet Access Provider Bought by Communication Firm.
October 20, 2000... Byline: G. Andre Begin Oct. 20--SPRING CREEK, Nev.--Rabbitbrush, an Internet access provider here, has been bought by CC Communications of Churchill County, Nev., for an undisclosed sum. The company that bills itself as the Internet...

Idaho Officials Provide New Electronic Ways for Businesses to File Tax Forms.
October 20, 2000... Oct. 20--TWIN FALLS, Idaho--New electronic methods for filing tax returns are now available for businesses, the Idaho State Tax Commission said. The commission expects the electronic procedures to benefit business owners who file sales...

The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho, Business Briefs Column.
October 19, 2000... Oct. 19--JEROME, Idaho--CERTAIN MAGIC VALLEY residents are almost out of time to claim special joblessness benefits. Idaho workers who are unemployed due to this year's severe fires have until Friday to claim federal Disaster Unemployment...

Michigan Housing Maker's Lower Revenues Could Force Retail Closings In Idaho.
October 19, 2000... Byline: Virginia S. Hutchins Oct. 19--TWIN FALLS, Idaho--Housing manufacturer Champion Enterprises Inc. on Wednesday reported lower revenue and a net loss among the third quarter's results. Consolidated revenues for the quarter,...

Idaho Officials Remind Residents of New Ways to Pay Taxes.
October 19, 2000... Oct. 19--TWIN FALLS, Idaho--New electronic methods for filing tax returns are now available for businesses, the Idaho State Tax Commission said. The commission expects the electronic procedures to benefit business owners who file sales...

Nevada Telecom Firm Buys Spring Creek, Nev., Internet Access Provider.
October 19, 2000... Byline: G. Andre Begin Oct. 19--SPRING CREEK, Nev.--Rabbitbrush, an Internet access provider here, has been bought by CC Communications of Churchill County, Nev., for an undisclosed sum. The company that bills itself as the Internet...

Deadline Approaches for Minidoka, Cassia County, Idaho, Chamber Board to Vote.
October 18, 2000... Oct. 18--HEYBURN, Idaho--Members of Minidoka-Cassia's major business organization have just a few more days to pick their newest leaders. The deadline is 4 p.m. Friday for ballots in the election of new Mini-Cassia Chamber of Commerce...

The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho, Business Briefs Column.
October 15, 2000... Oct. 15--BANK OF AMERICA TO OUTSOURCE HR OPERATIONS: Bank of America said Friday it had tentatively agreed to a 10-year, $1 billion deal to outsource some human resources and finance operations to Exult Inc., an Internet-based provider of...

The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho, Business Notes Column.
October 15, 2000... Oct. 15--FIRM LAUDS WASHINGTON FEDERAL FOR SERVICE: Washington Federal Savings of Seattle, having earned BauerFinancial's five-star superior rating for 48 consecutive periods, was given an Exceptional Performance Award for long-term superior...

Jerome, Idaho, Chamber of Commerce Names Local Couple as Citizens of Year.
October 12, 2000... Byline: Virginia S. Hutchins Oct. 12--JEROME, Idaho--The city's top business organization is preparing to honor a local couple as citizens of the year. The Jerome Chamber of Commerce's board decided Wednesday to hold a lunch banquet...

The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho, Business Briefs Column.
October 12, 2000... Oct. 12--TWIN FALLS, Idaho--No Twin Falls Area Chamber of Commerce members sent letters by Tuesday's deadline to nominate themselves to a chamber board position. That means the slate of five people nominated by a chamber committee...

Twin Falls, Idaho, Medical Center, Faces Budget Windfalls, Patient Surplus.
October 12, 2000... Byline: Brandon Fiala Oct. 12--TWIN FALLS--Business at Magic Valley Regional Medical Center is booming. It appears the hospital ended its 1999-2000 fiscal year with more money than expected due to an increase in patients. And...

Ranch Owner near Twin Falls, Idaho, Asks Jerome to Extend Sewer Service.
October 12, 2000... Byline: Brandon Fiala Oct. 12--JEROME, Idaho--The only thing stopping Crossroads Ranch owner Arlen Crouch from developing his property is the Jerome City Council's denial of city sewer service. Crouch explained his vision of...

The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho, Business Briefs Column.
October 11, 2000... Oct. 11--IDAHO FALLS, Idaho--It does not take millions of dollars to give to charity. If a person is willing to pony up $1,000 a year for five years -- a charitable deduction that can be claimed on tax returns -- an individual can set up...

Twin Falls, Idaho, Processor Relocates Lumber Workers.
October 11, 2000... Byline: Virginia S. Hutchins Oct. 11--TWIN FALLS, Idaho--As forest products company Potlatch Corp. downsized in north Idaho over the years, logger Lester Opresik saw his industry squeeze workers' hours and eliminate whole crews' jobs --...

Northwest Sugar Beet Sales Manager Emphasizes Flexibility as Career Skill.
October 9, 2000... Byline: Julie Pence Oct. 9--Jeff Woodman tells his kids to be flexible enough to let in new experiences. "You never know how your life is going to change," the father of four says. "I never dreamed I was going to see what I have...

Meatpacker IBP's Shareholders to Vote on Bid by Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette.
October 9, 2000... Byline: Carol Ryan Dumas Oct. 9--TWIN FALLS, Idaho--National meatpacking heavyweight IBP will have new ownership if shareholders adopt a purchase deal approved this week by a special committee of IBP directors. Rawhide Holdings...

Idaho Farmers Play Waiting Game Concerning Price of Beans.
October 8, 2000... Byline: Julie Pence Oct. 8--TWIN FALLS, Idaho--Caution is usually prudent. So, it is with caution Gentec owner Clyde Butcher predicts the price of pintos might improve this year. "You just never know until they actually come in. The...

The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho, Career Moves Column.
October 8, 2000... Oct. 8--STUART A. CANADA, associate broker at Irwin Realty in Twin Falls, who has been in the real estate business since 1969, recently was awarded the "seniors real estate specialist" professional designation by the Senior Advantage Real...

The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho, Your Business Column.
October 8, 2000... Oct. 8--HIGH-PROFILE BUSINESS and law consultant Robert James Werth of Sun Valley will offer two supervision workshops co-sponsored by the College of Southern Idaho and Boise State University. A Basic Supervision I course is set for 8:30...

Europe's Crop Failure May Have Affected Idaho Potato Processing for 1999.
October 8, 2000... Byline: Linda Robinson Oct. 8--Crop failure in Europe two years ago might have accounted for a reduction in Idaho's processing potatoes for 1999. While fresh market sales for 1999 were up slightly over the 1998 figures, processing...

The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho, Virginia S. Hutchins Column.
October 8, 2000... Byline: Virginia S. Hutchins Oct. 8--TWIN FALLS, Idaho--Ho-hum. Building's back to boring in Twin Falls, at least for those who just track numbers. Twin Falls' construction values in September plummeted 57 percent from the...

Idaho Growers Report Record Winter Wheat Crop.
October 8, 2000... Byline: Cindy Snyder Oct. 8--BOISE, Idaho--Grain bins are bulging across the state, filled to the brim with winter wheat. Idaho growers harvested a record winter wheat crop this year, a whopping 90 bushels per acre. In Olympic Games...

Twin Falls, Idaho, Elects Downtown Business Improvement Board.
October 4, 2000... Byline: Julie Pence Oct. 4--TWIN FALLS, Idaho--Tuesday the newly unified business improvement district known as Historic Old Towne Twin Falls got its first board. Twelve people were elected from member businesses and property owners...

Twin Falls, Idaho, Chamber of Commerce Needs to Fill Five Spots on Board.
October 4, 2000... Byline: Virginia S. Hutchins Oct. 4--TWIN FALLS, Fla.--Magic Valley's premier business organization is looking for leaders. Four three-year positions and one two-year term will open at year's end on the board of the Twin Falls Area...

Idaho Extends Deadline for Disaster Unemployment Benefits.
October 4, 2000... Oct. 4--JEROME, Idaho--Certain Magic Valley residents have a little more time to claim special joblessness benefits. Idaho workers who are unemployed due to this year's severe fires now have until Oct. 20 to claim federal Disaster...

The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho, Money In Brief Column.
October 4, 2000... Oct. 4--SPOKANE, Wash.--SALES CLOSING DATE APPROACHES FOR USDA CROP INSURANCE: USDA's Risk Management Agency on Tuesday reminded Pacific Northwest producers who wish to purchase 2001 crop year Multi-Peril Crop Insurance of the sales closing...

Australian Milk Prices Plummet after Deregulation.
October 2, 2000... Byline: Cindy Snyder Oct. 2--SWAN VALLEY, Australia--Bruce Jones knows what it takes to stay competitive in the Australian dairy market -- be the low-cost producer. "We must produce milk at less than 18 Australian cents per liter."...

The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho, Bankruptcies Column.
October 2, 2000... Oct. 2--BOISE, Idaho-- Recent activity in U.S. Bankruptcy Court included these Magic Valley filings: Chapter 7, nonbusiness, under $50,000 LaJames T. Coates and Linda M. Coates, 1515 Kimberly Road, No. 12, Twin Falls, individual,...

Economic Planning Helps Hailey, Idaho, Attain "Gem" Status with State.
October 2, 2000... Oct. 2--HAILEY, Idaho--Hailey is Idaho's newest Gem Community. "Hailey's local leaders took a hard look at the community's economy and came up with some solid strategies for the future," Idaho Department of Commerce Director Gary Mahn...

The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho, Business Briefs Column.
October 1, 2000... Oct. 1--JEROME, Idaho--The Idaho Department of Labor is advising Idaho workers who are unemployed due to this summer's severe fires that the filing deadline for claiming federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance is fast approaching. The...

The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho, Career Moves Column.
October 1, 2000... Oct. 1--JACKPOT, Nev.--Kevin McCartney was appointed director of player development for Cactus Petes Resort Casino. He will be responsible for generating revenue utilizing a network of international, independent agents to bring mid- to...

The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho, Charitable Contributions Column.
October 1, 2000... Oct. 1--U.S. Bank said it has made corporate grants of $188,100 to nine Idaho United Way chapters, topping its 1999 contribution and setting the stage for an employee fund-raising campaign. U.S. Bank also reaffirmed its support of United Way...