Micron

Former top sanctions official Edward Fishman takes a deep dive on the Trump administration's current economic tactics.

Micron is set to get a multi-billion dollar subsidy from the White House, with implications in the Treasure Valley job market for years to come.

Boise State University's Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering will be home to the first such machine at any American University.

Out in Southeast Boise, eleven cranes and hundreds of workers are building Micron's new computer chip fabrication plant.

The College of Western Idaho has been much in the news lately, partnering with Micron Technology as the chip manufacturer plans a multi-billion dollar expansion in Boise while building several new facilities for its students and creating a new bachelor of applied science degree that stirred up some controversy with Idaho's four-year public colleges.

Micron has committed to building a $25 billion production facility in Boise, which could create 6,500 jobs.

This month, the College of Western Idaho announced it received a new grant to expand the school's advanced mechatronics engineering technology program, which will train technicians for Micron’s new facility.

As Boise State President Dr. Marlene Tromp welcomes another school year, she says the university continues its evolution from what started as a community college nearly a century ago to a 21st century education and business partner on the global stage.

The Mountain West includes some of the country's strongest state economies, according to a new analysis, but the region's overall economic health doesn't extend to every state.

Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including an update on the University of Phoenix deal, debt relief for rural healthcare professionals and a look at why lawmakers are working to protect land in the Mountain West.