Hawkins study sees 1,000 jobs from mall

An economic study commissioned by Boise-based Hawkins Companies found its proposed shopping center at the Idaho state line will create 938 to 1,069 new jobs.

C. Paul Wazzan and Joseph K. Tanimura of the Berkley Research Group in Los Angeles used retail economic models to determine the amount of employees that should be at the 714,000-square-foot shopping center and how much they will be paid.

County commissioners, who face a legal suit on their commitment to the project, last week released the report on the center. Commissioners also hope the jobs projection will advance their efforts to land...