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\n\t\tHoku Materials, a division of Hoku Scientific, plans to build a $220
\nmillion polysilicon production plant in Pocatello, Idaho. CH2M HILL
\nLockwood Greene will build the facility, according to Hoku, and will
\ncreate 200 jobs. 
\nThe Hawaii-based company plans to produce the polysilicon for its own
\nsolar panel business and offer excess supply to the semiconductor
\nmarket. <\/p>\n

Dustin
\nShindo, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Hoku
\nScientific, said, “We are pleased to have selected the City of
\nPocatello as the location for our polysilicon production facility. We
\nbelieve Pocatello is an ideal location for a business of this nature
\ndue to its pro-business environment, highly skilled labor force, and
\nability to meet the operational needs of a growing company such as
\nours.”<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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