Idaho Falls ID Moving Companies

Idaho, Idaho Falls

Idaho Falls is located in Bonneville County, Idaho. Idaho Falls is the fifth-largest city in the state and the main city in the Eastern Idaho region. The city serves as the economic, cultural and recreational hub for its surrounding towns and cities. The quality of life and economic incentives are exceptionally good. This is why moving companies are so busy in the region. More and more people are moving to Idaho Falls from surrounding towns. Idaho Falls has frequently ranked among the best cities in the nation. It has been declared as the ‘Best Place to Raise Your Kids’ and also among the ‘100 Best Places to Live’ by various publications.

Economy:
Idaho Falls is the healthcare, business and travel hub of the region. The Forbes Magazine declared the city among the “2010 Best Small Places for Business & Careers.” Major employers in the region include Micron Technology Inc. that employs more than 9,500 workers; and Saint Luke’s Regional Medical Centre which has 4,250 employees. The technology company Hewlett-Packard also has major presence in the area with 4,000 employees. Due to these companies, the job growth of the city has been 18.84 percent in the past five years. A major attraction for people moving to Idaho Falls is the house prices. The prices fell in 2007 and have not shown major increase for the past three years. Affordable housing coupled with enormous employment and business opportunity has made Idaho Falls one of the best places to live.

History:
The area was inhabited by the Shoshone-Bannock and Northern Paiute Indian tribes. The first exploration trek was successfully made in 1805 by Lewis and Clark. The area was also toured by John Colter who discovered the Teton Pass and spent the winter in the Teton Valley. Lewis and Clark gave rich descriptions of the area which attracted numerous traders. Overtime the settlement grew and became an agricultural community. The economy remained focused primarily on agriculture till 1949, when the National Reactor Testing Station opened. Subsequently, the city became dependant on high income jobs from the Idaho National Laboratory. Attracted by the high paying jobs, the population grew. In 1993, the lab made several cut backs. As a result, new businesses like call centres, retail, entertainment, restaurants and healthcare providers flourished. The city ultimately became diverse both in community and economy.

Tourism:
Idaho Falls has also established itself as the region’s cultural hub. The Willard Art Centre is a popular attraction. The Museum of Idaho is also famous and has some major travelling exhibits that attract tourists from all over the globe. There are dinosaur bones, Gutenberg Bibles and remnants of the great Titanic. Idaho Falls is the first city of its size to attract so much tourism for history. Downtown Idaho Falls is also visited by numerous people. The area has been improved by local businessmen with the help of the City Government. It now has numerous restaurants, galleries, theatres and specialist shops. Visitors to Idaho Falls can stay in Candlewood Suites, Holiday Inn and Fairfield Inn, Idaho Falls.

Universities/Colleges:

• Idaho State University
• Utah State University
• Weber State University
• University of Utah
• Eastern Idaho Technical College
• Ricks College
• College of Southern Idaho

Interesting Facts:

• The Museum at Idaho Falls houses remnants of the Titanic.
• Idaho Falls is twinned with the city of Tokai in the Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan.