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BuckleyBuilt
Trade: General Contractor
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Chico, CA
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SW Idaho Folks? Anybody?
Hey all ya'll SW Idaho folks, can you please help me out?
How are things in construction in ID? Are the any industries hiring that a guy could work in while nuturing his constructing company back to health? I have been trying to relocate my family to the greater Boise area for about 2 years, but can't even find work at the local Wally World. I've applied at the the contractors there so many times, they've stopped acknowledging me. Help!?!
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Trade: Carpentry
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Boise, ID
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Re: SW Idaho Folks? Anybody?
it's been slow, and I mean very slow. there are some guys with work, but nothing steady. Canyon County was reported to have around 12% unemployment a few months back, and I don't think it's changed much. Tech companies have been laying ppl off for the last few years.
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BuckleyBuilt
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Re: SW Idaho Folks? Anybody?
Thanks Meetre.
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Yard Boi
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Location: Genesee, ID
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Re: SW Idaho Folks? Anybody?
North Idaho is a little better. Especially my area, colleges are back in session. Things are picking up. Hearing good things about CDA and Spokane.
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Re: SW Idaho Folks? Anybody?
We are oversatuarated with people in the construction field here in Boise. There was a time when Micron, HP, Albertson's was kicking butt, and there were a lot of jobs for people with college degrees. Those jobs have practically dried up. As a result, there isn't so much need for builders. Don't get me wrong, there is always opportunity available, but now is not a great time to start a construction company here.
Great place to start a high tech company and/or Boeing. Also, it's a nice place to live as is almost everyplace in the U.S. |
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Yard Boi
Trade: Landscaping
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Location: Genesee, ID
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Re: SW Idaho Folks? Anybody?
Firewood is going gangbusters right now. $300 for a cord of split/stacked tamarack. Wish I'd cut my 10 cords this year.
What are firewood prices like in Boise Flash? I feel like I left $3K on the table.
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