Why Idaho. Facebook. Established in 1937, the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) is a state agency that is responsible for promoting and protecting the famous Grown in IdahoÂ® seal, a federally registered trademark that assures consumers they are purchasing genuine, top-quality IdahoÂ® potatoes.
There are now 2,089 billionaires in the world: This is who they are, where they live â and how they made their fortunes. Annual Hurun Global Rich List now gives all the worldâs richest people a score for how âself-madeâ they are. 1  Adam Withnall. 2  @adamwithnall.
The richest person in all 50 states. Bill Gates, Washington's richest man, is also the wealthiest person in the country, according to a new study by Wealth-X. That must be how Bill Gates and 49 other heavy-hitting Americans feel, after Wealth-X released a report ranking the wealthiest individuals in each state. Gates tops the list as the richest Washingtonian, with an estimated net worth of $81.5 billion. He's followed by Warren Buffett of Nebraska, Larry Ellison of California, David Koch of Kansas and the top five's lone lady, Wal-Mart heiress Christy Walton of Arkansas.