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Major Industry

The chief sources of income of Pocatello and its surrounding trade area are manufacturing, mining,transportation, agriculture, processing of agricultural products, high-tech and nuclear research, recreation and tourism. Pocatello also serves as the retail hub for southeast Idaho.

Major industry includes the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL), located 60 miles northwest of Pocatello. INEL was built in 1949 for the construction, testing and operating of new types of nuclear reactors and equipment. More than 50 nuclear reactors have been built at the facility. INEL currently employs about 12,000 people.

Other major employers in the Pocatello area include Idaho State University, Union Pacific Railroad, Farm Bureau, AMI Semiconductors, Bannock Regional Medical Center, Pocatello Regional Medical Center, and Public School District #25. One of 18 regional offices for Farmers Insurance Group of Companies is located in Pocatello.

FMC and Simplot, large phosphate mining operations, are located just west of the city.

Agriculture, including farming and processing Idaho's famous potatoes, is an important part of the local economy.

With an active economic development team head-quartered at the ISU research and Business Park, Pocatello continues to enjoy a stable and diversified economic base.

Churches

Visitors and residents may attend religious services at any one of 105 churches, including five Catholic, 52 LDS Wards (Mormon), 15 Protestant, one synagogue, and 32 others including Greek Orthodox.

Health Care

Pocatello is well-equipped with modern health care facilities including two regional acute care facilities, Bannock Regional Medical & Geriatric Center and Pocatello Regional Medical Center.

Bannock Regional Medical Center

These two fully accredited hospitals have a full compliment of state-of-the-art diagnostic technology including MRI and CT scanners, 24-hour physician-staffed emergency care centers, and specialized women's centers.

Pocatello Regional Medical Center offers general and same-day surgery, a full-service regional rehabilitation unit, a full service radiology department including a Heart Catherization Lab and mobile MRI, and a kidney dialysis center. Our services include an on-site retail pharmacy, regional Red Cross blood depot, 24-hour laboratory, Home Health, Omincus/Home IV, Women#s Center including obstetrics, and numerous amenities to ensure the best care possible. PRMC is located at 777 Hospital Way.

Bannock Regional Medical and Geriatric Center offers the Intermountain Cancer Center, Family Centered Care (Ob/Gyn), a newborn intensive care unit, Womankind, Life Flight (mobile intensive care), a regional pediatric unit, long term care, and a sports/industrial medicine clinic. Bannock Regional is owned by the citizens of Bannock County and is located at 651 Memorial Drive.