Steven Jenkins (Idaho Power): Trade Free Zones, how can they be competitive advantage

Steven Jenkins is the Economic and Community Development Advisor at Idaho Power. Previously, he served as Economic Development Director at City of Caldwell ID. In this episode, we dive into:Power & data centers: what pre-engineering assessments are and how utilities evaluate projectsIdaho’s power boom — Meta, Micron, and the wave of large-scale developmentsHow Idaho Power evaluates and prioritizes upcoming projectsUnderstanding how utility companies actually operate behind the scenesWhat cities can do to prepare sites and involve communities before major projects arriveForeign Trade Zones: what they are and how they can become a competitive advantage for citiesA fascinating conversation for city leaders, utilities, economic development teams, and anyone thinking about the future of infrastructure and growth.