Micron’s $50 billion buildout in its hometown of Boise is minting millionaires

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Micron’s $50 billion buildout in its hometown of Boise is minting millionaires

Micron was founded in the basement of a dental office in Boise, Idaho, nearly 50 years ago. Now, suddenly it’s minting millionaires as it spends $50 billion on new memory factories, transforming its hometown into a boomtown. Sprawling homes are selling above listing price and Idaho has the fastest population growth in the country. CNBC talked to wealth managers and real estate agents who now primarily work with Micron employees, and Boise locals concerned about traffic, power and water.
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