Editing Twin Falls, Idaho (section)

==Economy==

Twin Falls, the state's seventh-largest city, is the fastest growing city in south-central Idaho.<ref>[http://labor.idaho.gov/NEWS/Default.aspx?TabId=1953&ctl=PressRelease&mid=2527&itemid=1911&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 Idaho Department of Labor] Idaho Department of Labor. Retrieved June 13, 2011</ref> As of April 2011, unemployment in Twin Falls County stood at 9.5%, below Idaho's average of 9.6%. From 1998 to 2007, the unemployment rate was steadily decreasing, to a low of just under 2%. Then, in tandem with the national economy, the unemployment rate increased to nearly 9.5% as of April 2011.<ref>[http://www.google.com/publicdata?ds=usunemployment&met_y=unemployment_rate&idim=county:PA160350&dl=en&hl=en&q=twin+falls+unemployment+rate Google Public Data] Retrieved June 13, 2011</ref>

Twin Falls is the home of cheese producer Glanbia Foods, a major American division of Irish food company [[Glanbia|Glanbia plc]].<ref>[http://www.glanbiausa.com/dsp_aboutus.cfm Glanbia Foods] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005004501/http://www.glanbiausa.com/dsp_aboutus.cfm |date=October 5, 2011 }} Glanbia.com. Retrieved June 13, 2011</ref>

Falls Brand, another award-winning food company, is located in the southern part of Twin Falls. In early 2011, Falls Brands' Old Fashioned Basque Chorizo sausage won the "Hold the Mustard" award presented by the National Meat Association (NMA) every year during their annual NMA Annual Gourmet Sausagefest.<ref>[http://nmaonline.org/events/NMA-Fun-Events NMA Annual Gourmet Sausagefest] nmaonline.com. Retrieved June 24, 2011 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120910001658/http://nmaonline.org/events/NMA-Fun-Events |date=September 10, 2012 }}</ref>

Another mainstay is the [[College of Southern Idaho]] (CSI). Boasting a student population of 3,433, this junior college is an alternative for students not yet ready to attend a four-year university. Many students are from out-of-state and live in CSI's residential halls.<ref>[http://www.csi.edu/prospectiveStudents_/studentServices/housing/ Student Housing<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

Other large employers include [[Amalgamated Sugar Company]], makers of White Satin sugar;<ref>[http://www.amalgamatedsugar.com/(S(nuafjpffsch5ce55ross4o55))/coopSugarproducts.aspx amalgamatedsugar.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002205221/http://www.amalgamatedsugar.com/(S(dl5qmc45axcmlw45m00olp45))/coopSugarproducts.aspx |date=October 2, 2011 }} amalgamatedsugar.com. Retrieved June 13, 2011</ref> and [[Lamb Weston]], which has a food-processing plant located in west Twin Falls. It employs 500 and its annual revenue is about $100 million.<ref>[http://www.manta.com/c/mm4k2k6/con-agra-foods-lamb-weston ConAgra-LambWeston] manta.com. Retrieved June 24, 2011</ref>

In spite of a troubled national economy, Twin Falls has seen rapid development since 2006. Many major retail outlets opened stores in Twin Falls between 2006 and 2011.<ref>[http://www.magicvalley.com/business/local/article_40abf5fd-bb59-5b14-a87f-404b9ffbaa61.html Regional theater chain to build new cinema complex in Magic Valley Mall], Magic Valley website; Retrieved June 13, 2011</ref>

In November 2009, a new [[Walmart]] Supercenter opened, bringing to the region an estimated 100 additional jobs.<ref>[http://www.manta.com/c/mtdmnjn/wal-mart-stores-inc Manta.com] Manta.com. Retrieved June 13, 2011</ref> In October 2010, C3, a customer call center, opened in the former Dell facility. This gave a large boost to an already busy economy, providing close to 1,000 jobs.<ref>[http://www.c3connect.com/about/press/press/c3-celebrates-grand-opening-in-twin-falls-id c3connect.com] C3Connect.com. Retrieved June 13, 2011 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120122023236/http://www.c3connect.com/about/press/press/c3-celebrates-grand-opening-in-twin-falls-id |date=January 22, 2012 }}</ref> In July 2011, C3 announced it was filling another 300 C3 jobs in Twin Falls due to brisk business.<ref>[http://magicvalley.com/business/local/update-c-to-add-jobs-in-twin-falls-company-to/article_41a8864a-74e0-5865-b72a-a8ba1f60a763.html C3 to Add 300 Jobs in Twin Falls]</ref>

Creating 40-50 new jobs, Magic Valley Cinema 13 constructed a new theater equipped with D-BAG seating. The new entertainment center was developed in association with the unprecedented growth in the Magic Valley.<ref name="magicvalley.com">[http://www.magicvalley.com/business/local/article_40abf5fd-bb59-5b14-a87f-404b9ffbaa61.html Regional theater chain to build new cinema complex in Magic Valley Mall] magicvalley.com Retrieved June 13, 2011</ref>

In response to a growing population base, Twin Falls County voters voted to construct a new hospital in the northwest section of Twin Falls to replace the city's existing hospital. In spring 2011, the new 700,000-sq-ft facility, St. Luke's Magic Valley, was opened. All 186 rooms are private with family accommodations.<ref>[http://www.stlukesonline.org/news/construction/index.php St. Lukes Online] stlukesonline.com. Retrieved June 13, 2011</ref><ref>[http://www.magicvalley.com/news/local/twin-falls/article_c17b44cc-2135-584e-ae92-17eb58287901.html MagicValley.com] magicvalley.com. Retrieved June 13, 2011</ref>
<!-- encyclopedic? commercial  Other businesses that have recently opened locations in Twin Falls include [[Five Guys|Five Guys Burgers and Fries]],<ref>[http://www.magicvalley.com/business/article_237019fb-90de-585c-bb18-fded75907502.html MagicValley.com] magicvalley.com. Retrieved June 13, 2011</ref> [[Buffalo Wild Wings]],<ref>[http://www.magicvalley.com/news/local/article_524fb996-8a2f-11df-92d4-001cc4c002e0.html MagicValley.com] magicvalley.com. Retrieved June 13, 2011</ref> and [[Coldwater Creek (clothing retailer)|Coldwater Creek]].<ref name="magicvalley.com"/> Wanting to catch some momentum a movement has begun to rebuild downtown in hopes of moving some business back to where it originated.<ref>[http://www.magicvalley.com/news/local/twin-falls/article_c1ad4f6a-5a9f-11e0-bb28-001cc4c03286.html MagicValley.com] magicvalley.com. Retrieved June 13, 2011</ref> -->

China Mountain Wind, LLC in 2011 had proposed to construct a {{convert|300000|acre|km2|adj=on}} wind farm after the environmental impact is weighed. Twin Falls County was expected to generate $33.4 million in tax revenues. Local schools and services were receive a portion of the tax revenue. The construction of the wind farm was to bring to the area 400-750 full- and part-time jobs during construction and 24-46 new jobs to maintain the facility.<ref>[http://www.chinamountainwind.com/ chinamountainwind.com Retrieved 29 June 2011] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110202211629/http://chinamountainwind.com/|date=February 2, 2011}}</ref>

In 2012, Twin Falls hosted the [[Idaho Republican Party]] convention, which was expected to create more positive economic activity.<ref>[http://magicvalley.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_74e47e3d-c804-5c34-a579-11ceedbc1be5.html Twin Falls chosen to be site of 2012 Idaho GOP convention.]</ref>

[[Chobani]] Yogurt Company, in 2012, opened the world's largest yogurt manufacturing plant, providing an additional 300 jobs to the Twin Falls community.<ref>[http://www.chobanifoodservice.com/who-we-are/news-and-events/chobani-celebrates-grand-opening-of-worlds-largest-yogurt-manufacturing-plant-in-twin-falls-idaho/ Chobani Celebrates Grand Opening of World’s Largest Yogurt Manufacturing Plant in Twin Falls, Idaho | Chobani Foodservice<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529084848/http://www.chobanifoodservice.com/who-we-are/news-and-events/chobani-celebrates-grand-opening-of-worlds-largest-yogurt-manufacturing-plant-in-twin-falls-idaho/ |date=May 29, 2014 }}</ref>