Morning News: Areva Project Could Be Delayed, Mexican Frozen Food Supplier Visits Idaho, ACLU Sues Idaho Over Protest Rules
ACLU Sues Idaho Over New Protest And Rally Rules – “Members of Occupy Boise and the American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho are suing the state over a new set of rules created for protests and rallies around the Capitol. The lawsuit filed in federal court in Boise Monday claims the rules infringe on the First Amendment right to free speech and assembly.” Associated Press
New urban renewal district moves ahead – “The former Bob Rice Ford property, once touted as “Where Main Street ends and Ford Country begins,” is one of several large commercial properties in the 30th Street area aching for redevelopment.” Idaho Statesman
Absent partner, Areva could delay Idaho project – “Areva has yet to announce a financial partner to help build its proposed gas centrifuge uranium enrichment plant near Idaho Falls, raising the potential that construction on the $3 billion project will be delayed until 2014. By then, the French-based company said July 6, its balance sheet will have recovered sufficiently to tackle the nuclear fuel facility independently.” Associated Press
Idaho hosts large Mexican frozen food supplier – “Representatives of the largest supplier of frozen vegetables to Mexican retailers recently spent a week in Idaho meeting with potato processors to identify possible new product lines. “ Capital Press
For Manufacturing Jobs, Workers Brush Up On Math – “Politicians have touted modern manufacturing as the solution for lifting the economy and providing good jobs. But today’s manufacturing work requires strong math skills — not just adding and subtracting, but a good grasp of fractions, decimals and basic trigonometry. And job applicants who want to go into manufacturing often don’t have what it takes.” NPR