Idaho Falls compiles development map for 2013

Here's a map of all the development that's been going on in Idaho Falls this year, prepared by Brian Tomsett of the city's Building Department. Click on it to enlarge. We know some of you development junkies can't get enough of this stuff. Don't say we never did anything for you.

Swagger boutique opens new location on 17th Street

Swagger, a women's boutique, opened Thursday at its new location, 2177 E. 17th Street. Owner Shantell Goodenough, above, said she plans to add clothing for little girls to the store's offerings. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 11 to 3 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, call 390-8527.

California baby wrap company moves inventory to Idaho Falls warehouse

A mom with her baby in a Moby Wrap

Visiting last weekend with Lynn Pletscher at Lyn's in downtown Idaho Falls, we learned that Moby Wrap, Inc., a Chico, Calif., company that makes baby carriers, has moved its inventory to the Elevate Fulfillment warehouse in Idaho Falls.

Lyn's carries Moby Wraps, which is why Pletscher was privy to a company email bearing the news.

"With this move, we anticipate improved efficiency and accuracy, as well as a continuation of our famously quick order turnaround," it said. "As we settle in, there may be brief delays in shipping Moby Wrap and Lassig orders. We apologize for any inconvenience that may occur over the next couple of weeks."

Although our efforts to reach the company's owners have been stuck in phone tag limbo, we learned that the company is using Elevate Fulfillment, which has its warehouse at 795 Lindsay Boulevard. The company handles warehousing and shipping for a number of smaller companies. Its Web site can be found here: elevatefulfillment.com.

McCullough named to Idaho Falls public information position

Kerry McCullough

Kerry McCullough has been named the city of Idaho Falls' new public information officer, filling the position vacated by Brad Huerta when he left to take a job at Lost Rivers Medical Center.

McCullough has been program and events coordinator for the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce for the past three years. She has been serving as interim director since Robb Chiles resigned earlier this year.

Mayor Jared Fuhriman said McCullough was chosen from more than 60 applicants. She will work part time until after the Fourth of July.

When Brad left, it created a void," he said. "We want to get our message out. It's all about telling our story."

United Mailing Direct, Eagle Press merge

Lynn Smith of United Mailing Direct

United Mailing Direct and Eagle Press, neighbors on First Street for more than a decade, merged at the beginning of this month.

The business owners -- Lynn Smith of United Mailing Direct and Scott Moon and Gary Reinhardt of Eagle Press -- had been talking for about six months, Smith said. "With this we have separate businesses under one roof. We eliminated a lot of overhead for both of us."

Eagle Press does personal and business printing, including brochures and business cards, envelopes and letterheads, newsletters and announcements. United Mailing Direct does statement printing and mailing for banks and other business customers. In business since 1997, it was a spinoff of United Micro Data, a company that used to generate microfiche for banks and businesses.

In the age of search engines and digital data, it might seem far-fetched that people not long ago let their fingers do the walking through drawers full of celluloid sheets then put them under projectors to get the information they were seeking. I won't say it was easy or fun, and I am not a Luddite, but I'm proud to say I was pretty good at it. Smith said they did the last such data reproduction last month.