Risch Announces New State Staff and Office Location

Washington, DC—U.S. Senator Jim Risch is moving his Idaho Falls office to a new location and has hired Renee Richardson to serve as a constituent services specialist there.

Beginning the first week of January, Risch’s office will be located at 901 Pier View Drive in the Snake River Landing development.  The new location will provide more convenient access and parking for residents of Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison and Teton counties.  Those wishing to contact the Idaho Falls office at the new location can do so at the same phone and fax numbers.  Information for all of Risch’s regional office locations is listed on his Web site at: www.risch.senate.gov.

“Providing Idahoans with convenient and reliable service on a variety of federal issues is my top priority.  The addition of Renee, along with this new office location, will help me do that and I encourage any who need assistance to stop by,” said Risch.

Richardson is a lifelong Eastern Idahoan and retired public/community affairs manager for US West/Qwest Communications in Pocatello.  She most recently served as vice president of business development for Idaho TechConnect, Inc., and as constituent services specialist for retired U.S. Senator Larry Craig.  She joins Regional Director Amy Taylor in Risch’s Idaho Falls office and will assist area residents with any questions or issues they have with federal agencies. 

Risch has also hired Jessie McLeod to serve as a staff assistant in his Boise office.  McLeod is a graduate of Orofino High School and is finishing her political science degree at Boise State University.  She has worked as an administrative assistant at BSU and most recently as an intern in Risch’s Washington, D.C., office. 

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Located at 901 Pier View Drive, near The Pier

Snake River Landing is pleased to announce that RFinity has opened their office in 901 Pier View Drive, Suite 207 near the corporate headquarters of Ball Ventures. RFinity is a new technology company that is launching a product that combines near-field transactions with the flexibility of mobile phones, to offer an open encryption platform that is convenient and highly secure. This system can be used in the context of different industries, from paying your neighbors for items at a garage sale to purchasing event tickets or paying for hotel rooms and opening the door at the same time.

                RFinity, who has an exclusive worldwide license to exploit the relevant patents filed in conjunction with the Idaho National Lab (INL), was recently selected as the recipient of the 2009 R&D 100 Award for its Mobile Open-Encryption Platform by an independent judging panel and editors of R&D Magazine. The R&D 100 Award recognizes the most technologically significant products introduced in the past year. Past technologies of this award include the laser printer and high-definition televisions.

                Although a start-up, RFinity has big plans to grow and has chosen Snake River Landing as not only the place for their current space, but also future expansion. “We love Snake River Landing! One of the reasons why we decided to build here and build out our space with Ball Ventures is because Snake River Landing gives us the flexibility to grow,” said Aaron Turner Chief Executive Officer of RFinity. Discover more at www.rfinity.com.

Snake River Landing is pleased to announce that Bella Vita Coffeehouse is opening at 901 Pier View Drive at Snake River Landing. The coffeehouse will serve not only coffee, but will include a variety of hot and cold specialty drinks, breakfast and lunch options, desserts and other baked goods.

Bella Vita will be owned by Melanie Hines, who was previously the co-owner of The Villa Coffeehouse, in downtown Idaho Falls. Melanie is excited to open a coffeehouse with a warm, inviting atmosphere, free wireless Internet, live music and her homemade cheesecake. The coffeehouse plans to be open in August and will serve the community Monday thru Saturday, from 7 am to 6 pm, with extended hours for Snake River Landing events.

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