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Bannock Development Corporation maintains a close working relationship with city officials in each Partner Community, and stays abreast of the opportunities these smaller towns present for new or expanded economic activity.

The following communities offer a rural lifestyle and great local recreation. Many residents commute to Pocatello for employment, expanding the workforce available to Pocatello businesses.

Partner Community Links ... Shoshone-Bannock Tribes City of Pocatello City of Chubbuck Downey Lava Hot Springs Inkom

The Idaho Technology Corridor is a recognized center for the development of technology-led enterprise. The corridor flanks I-15 from the Utah border north to St. Anthony, and reaching west to Arco. The Idaho Technology Corridor has gained national attention as a unique collection of assets and cooperative arrangements that have proven particularly attractive to technology-led, entrepreneurial companies. Those assets include the labor force, education and training resources, an existing and thriving technology environment, and a sophisticated, well-developed support system for companies considering locating to the region.

Downey was settled in the late 1860's by Mormon pioneers. Today Downey is a rural community of 558 people, located 41 miles south of Pocatello. Children who live in Downey attend Downey Elementary School (in Downey), and Marsh Valley Middle School and Marsh Valley High School, both located in Arimo, a small community 11 miles north of Downey.

Downey has a strong agricultural heritage, and even today its vitality depends heavily on ranching, farming, and other agricultural industry. Southeastern Idaho visitors and residents often travel to the Downey area to enjoy Downata Hot Springs, a natural hot springs water park and pool, with campgrounds and other amenities nearby.

The South Bannock County fair is held in Downey each summer, along with an exciting amateur rodeo. Real estate in Downey is affordably priced, offering an alternative to residents of Southeastern Idaho who seek a rural, hometown atmosphere. To learn more about Downey, visit the community's Web site.

Located 11 miles Southeast of Pocatello, Inkom is nestled in a picturesque valley referred to as the "Portneuf Gap." Residents of Inkom enjoy a spectacular view of nearby Pebble Creek Ski Area--beautiful in all four seasons. The community has a population of 688. Children who live in Inkom attend Inkom Elementary (in Inkom), and Marsh Valley Middle School and Marsh Valley High School in Arimo, located 18 miles south of Inkom.

A small community of some 486 people, Lava Hot Springs is a bustling resort town that's gaining popularity by leaps and bounds as a weekend getaway and recreation location. Some 35 miles southeast of Pocatello (and 150 miles north of Salt Lake City, Utah) the community of Lava Hot Springs is located in a pleasant mountain setting that's lushly green in the summer and trimmed with snow in winter.

Once part of the original Fort Hall reservation, Native Americans long held the belief that Lava Hot Spring's 110-degree (F) natural hot pools offered incredible health benefits. The history of formal management of the springs and hot pools dates to the late 1800's and a treaty agreement between the Shoshone-Bannock Tribe and the U.S. Government. With the treaty the federal government purchased the springs and surrounding land, which encompassed approximately 178 acres.

A 1902 act granted the lands to the State of Idaho to be held by the state for public use. Later, all rights to the operation, management, control, maintenance and improvement of the lands and property were vested in a foundation to be administered by the Idaho Dept. of Parks and Recreation. The hot pools still remain a popular attraction, along with the city's Olympic Swimming Complex and the area's opportunities for biking, hiking, dining, camping, and lodging in Lava Hot Spring's quaint hotels and inns.

Many residents of Lava Hot Springs commute to work in Pocatello. The hills and mountains surrounding Lava Hot Springs also offer real estate opportunities for retirement homes and summer retreats. Children who live in Lava Hot Springs attend Lava Elementary School (in Lava Hot Springs), and Marsh Valley Middle School and Marsh Valley High School in Arimo, located 20 miles south of Lava Hot Springs. To learn more about Lava Hot Springs, visit the community's Web site.