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Debt Covenant, Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Term

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Debt Covenant, Minimum Liquidity

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Debt Instrument, Cash Flow Leverage Ratio

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Debt Instrument, Cash Flow Leverage Ratio, Term

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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all debt, including all short-term borrowings, long-term debt, and capital lease obligations.

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Amount of the total principal payments made during the annual reporting period.

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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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The average effective interest rate during the reporting period.

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Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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Amount of payment greater than the preceding installment payments to be paid at final maturity date of debt.

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount of unused borrowing capacity under the long-term financing arrangement that is available to the entity as of the balance sheet date.

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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BORROWINGS (Details)				1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
BORROWINGS (Details)	Jan. 01, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Oct. 24, 2014 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit, outstanding amount					$ 430,000
Long-term debt, net					44,179,000	$ 8,843,000
Proceeds from finance obligations					11,399,000	5,698,000	$ 0
Master Lease Agreement \| U.S. Bank Equipment Finance
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt term				60 months
Long-term debt, net					15,087,000
Proceeds from finance obligations					11,400,000
Termination Period				12 months
Weighted Average Interest Rate				3.60%
Maximum Financing Amount				$ 20,000,000
Commercial purchasing card
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding balance					811,000	641,000
Unused borrowing capacity					4,200,000	$ 4,400,000
Loan Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount			$ 55,800,000
Fixed charge coverage ratio, term		12 months
Fixed charge coverage ratio		1.15
Cash flow leverage ratio, term		12 months
Minimum liquidity		$ 50,000,000
Debt instrument, increase to borrowing capacity					20,000,000
Long-term debt, net					$ 45,760,000
Loan Agreement \| During construction phase
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cash flow leverage ratio		3.00
Loan Agreement \| Following construction phase
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cash flow leverage ratio		2.50
Loan Agreement \| Default rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin on variable rate basis (as a percent)					2.00%
Loan Agreement \| Revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount			$ 10,000,000
Debt term			3 years
Loan Agreement \| Revolving credit facility \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin on variable rate basis (as a percent)			2.00%
Loan Agreement \| Revolving credit facility \| Alternate Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin on variable rate basis (as a percent)			1.00%
Loan Agreement \| Senior secured real estate loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount			$ 45,800,000
Loan Agreement \| Real estate loan and term loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed rate following interest rate swap			4.60%
Annual principal payment					$ 1,100,000
Periodic payment terms, balloon payment					$ 38,000,000
Loan Agreement \| Real estate loan and term loan \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin on variable rate basis (as a percent)			2.00%
Loan Agreement \| Real estate loan and term loan \| Alternate Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin on variable rate basis (as a percent)			1.00%
Subsequent event \| Loan Agreement \| Term loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt term	6 years 9 months
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 45,800,000