Business Opportunities
The City of Malad has a growing economy. It is a perfect location for small businesses or existing industries that are looking to open a new firm, or to relocate. Employees of local businesses love the small town atmosphere, but also enjoy the comforts that larger cities have to offer as well. Malad draws from a large workforce with a history of excellent work ethics. Low interest rates from the SICOG Revolving Loan Fund and the SBA are available. Idaho has also reduced it Workers Comp rate. Workforce training is also available.
Distribution is facilitated by the fact that Malad is located between several larger cities, such as Pocatello ID, and Logan UT. Salt Lake City is only 1.5 hours by freeway. Use the local Airport to hop to and from other cities for important meetings or vacations.
The Industrial Park currently houses Hess Pumice. Contact Economic Development at 208-766-2295 for more information.
The city has purchased an addition 19 acres for industrial development adjacent to Hess Pumice.
Distribution is facilitated by the fact that Malad is located between several larger cities, such as Pocatello ID, and Logan UT. Salt Lake City is only 1.5 hours by freeway. Use the local Airport to hop to and from other cities for important meetings or vacations.
The Industrial Park currently houses Hess Pumice. Contact Economic Development at 208-766-2295 for more information.
The city has purchased an addition 19 acres for industrial development adjacent to Hess Pumice.
Malad City is a short distance from several Universities and technical schools. This provides and excellent employee base. (Idaho State University 50 minutes, ISU Applied Tech 50 minutes, Utah State University 45 minutes, Bridgerland Technical/Business College 50 minutes, Weber State University 1 hour, Eastern Idaho Technical College 90 minutes, Boise State University https://degree.boisestate.edu/, 4 hours.
The Idaho National Environmental Engineering Laboratory is located only a few hours away offers companies the ability to form technology partnerships. The INEEL also works with educational institutions to ensure that graduates are highly skilled in technical areas.
A skilled employee base is already present in Malad and the surrounding towns. Most residents currently work for industries such as Thiokol, Millards, Nucor Steel, and etc
A charter school, SEITec, offers technical programs for students at Malad High School. Malad High School has a varied curriculum. The students enrolled in computer training courses are skilled in networking, hardware/software maintenance and designing of multimedia applications. Also housed within Malad High School is a Distance Learning Center that accesses Idaho State University.
The Idaho National Environmental Engineering Laboratory is located only a few hours away offers companies the ability to form technology partnerships. The INEEL also works with educational institutions to ensure that graduates are highly skilled in technical areas.
A skilled employee base is already present in Malad and the surrounding towns. Most residents currently work for industries such as Thiokol, Millards, Nucor Steel, and etc
A charter school, SEITec, offers technical programs for students at Malad High School. Malad High School has a varied curriculum. The students enrolled in computer training courses are skilled in networking, hardware/software maintenance and designing of multimedia applications. Also housed within Malad High School is a Distance Learning Center that accesses Idaho State University.
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