(A) (1) There is a reasonably stable agriculture base supported mainly by the dairy and poultry industries. There are a limited number of small to medium sized animal confinement operations which also contribute to the local economy. Ritewood Eggs, Nyoplast America, Lundal Mfg., Trails West, and Franklin County Medical Center have continued to expand and are providing a substantial labor base and contribution to the community.
(2) The county supports two school districts, Preston School District 201 and Westside School district 202, both providing a sizeable labor base for the county. Part of the Grace School District 148 lies in the northeastern part of the county.
(B) (1) Pioneer Newspapers located in the county in the year 2000 and prints the newspapers for the Herald Journal of Logan, Utah and the Idaho State Journal of Pocatello, Idaho, increasing the labor force by an estimated 40 employees.
(2) The unemployment rate in the county at this time is 3.7%, indicating a reasonably stable labor base within the area.
(Ord. 2007-8-13B, passed 8-13-2007)