04/23/08

MONTPELIER, Idaho (AP) _ A Seattle company has picked Montpelier
for a $7 million plant where workers will build environmentally
friendly modular motels.

Executives from Triad Resorts say they will begin construction
of the new plant in Montpellier in the next 90 days, with
operations expected to begin next March. The company expects to
hire about 150 workers.

The plant will produce fully constructed rooms on site that can
be shipped by truck and linked to other modular rooms at a motel
site.

Jerry Ward, principal owner of Triad Resorts, says the company
has a contract to also build walls, frames, siding and other
components required to put together a $100 million ``green'' casino
planned for Jackpot, Nev.
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Information from: Idaho State Journal, http://www.journalnet.com

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