Article: A tale of taters and techies.(Idaho's high technology industry)

IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO--The 40 miles of Interstate 15 that stretch between the mini-metropolises of Idaho Falls and Pocatello testify to the spud state's agrarian heritage. The air hangs heavy with the pungent aroma of manure, a roadside sign beckons drivers to visit the Potato Expo museum, and, against the backdrop of the snowcapped Rockies, a Budweiser brewery logo proudly proclaims a predilection for "Idaho Barley." Yet the future of the cities--which house about 100,000 people in Idaho's Snake River Valley--depends more on computer chips than potato chips. Pocatello, whose major claim to fame is building the country's first domed college football stadium, boasts AMI ...

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