County Approves $6.5M Plastics Manufacturing Investment

New Cascade Plastics facility in Lewiston expected to create over 30 jobs

Jan. 28, 2026 at 7:23pm

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The Nez Perce County Board of Commissioners has approved a $6.5 million property tax abatement application for Cascade Plastics, a subsidiary of Flex Labs, Inc., to build a new 36,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Lewiston, Idaho. The project is expected to create more than 30 full-benefit jobs with an estimated annual economic impact of $1.9 million to $2.25 million for the local Lewis-Clark Valley economy.

Why it matters

This investment represents economic diversification for the Lewis-Clark Valley, allowing the region to attract new industries beyond its traditional economic base. It will provide career opportunities for local youth and grow the tax base to fund essential public services.

The details

Cascade Plastics plans to build the new manufacturing facility at 2512 7th Avenue N in Lewiston. The project is expected to create more than 30 full-benefit jobs with an estimated annual payroll of $1.2 million to $1.5 million. The annual economic impact to the local economy is anticipated to be between $1.9 million and $2.25 million.

  • On January 27, 2026, the Nez Perce County Board of Commissioners approved the property tax abatement application for Cascade Plastics.

The players

Nez Perce County Board of Commissioners

The county governing body that approved the property tax abatement for the Cascade Plastics manufacturing investment.

Kevin Fuller

The owner of Cascade Plastics, a subsidiary of Flex Labs, Inc.

Ann Watkins

The chair of Valley Vision Economic Development Corporation, which stated the project will aid economic diversification and growth in the Lewis-Clark Valley.

Cascade Plastics

A subsidiary of Flex Labs, Inc. that is planning to build a new 36,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Lewiston, Idaho.

Flex Labs, Inc.

The parent company of Cascade Plastics.

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What they’re saying

“We are grateful to the Commissioners for their vision and partnership. This approval allows us to move forward with confidence, knowing that Nez Perce County is a place where manufacturing excellence is valued and supported.”

— Kevin Fuller, Owner, Cascade Plastics

“This is about more than just one company; it is about the future of the L-C Valley. We want to thank the NPC Commissioners because they play a vital role in aiding these expansions. By providing these strategic incentives to help attract new industries, we are ensuring our youth have future career opportunities right here at home, diversifying our local economy, and ultimately growing a stronger tax base that benefits every citizen in Nez Perce County.”

— Ann Watkins, Chair, Valley Vision Economic Development Corporation

What’s next

The new Cascade Plastics manufacturing facility is expected to begin construction in the coming months after receiving the property tax abatement approval from the Nez Perce County Board of Commissioners.

The takeaway

This $6.5 million investment in a new plastics manufacturing facility represents an important step in diversifying the economy of the Lewis-Clark Valley, providing new high-quality jobs and boosting the local tax base to fund essential public services.