The economy appears to be moving full speed ahead in a development area called The Core in Meridian. Construction and expansion belies a sluggish economy. Just along one road (Eagle Road), major projects are in varying stages of completion. A couple of them are:
- A just-completed 191,000-square-foot distribution center for Scentsy, named the 85th fastest growing company over the last three years by Inc. magazine.
- An almost-completed 38,000-square foot headquarters and manufacturing facility for PKG, a firm that makes keyboards, pads and control devices for healthcare, avionics and instrumentation industries. The company has expansion plans for its 13-acre campus.
The area will include retail, office and entertainment venues, encompassing 850,000 square feet.
The center sits adjacent to a 60-acre park that will include playgrounds, walking paths and an amphitheater.
The park is also home to a new senior center.
Another block away is a corner that seems to be a focal point for additional development in recent years. At the moment, a new supermarket is under construction. Rosauers Supermarkets is making this location its first foray into Idaho.
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