We keep coming around to this idea of whither Micron Technology – to what extent will it remain in Idaho? There’s a reason: It continues to resurface.
Most recently in a New West post on the state’s tax revenue forecast. During the discussion one legislator, Representative Darrell Bolz (R-Caldwell), referred to discussions he’d recently had with new state Department of Commerce Director Jim Ellick, who he said thought Micron would be “out of the business [with some limited exceptions, such as research activities] in the next year or two. Did you factor that in?â€
The question was addressed to state economist Mike Ferguson, who replied that while Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter foresaw tough times ahead for Micron, “We don’t believe we’re on the verge of losing our largest private employer.â€
That’s the state’s public position, at least for now. But in these sorts of things, unofficial positions sometimes can be more enlightening than the official ones.
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