D I S C O V E R how our skilled workforce, thriving business climate and enviable lifestyle can go to work for you.
T H E B O I S E V A L L E Y ranks first in the nation in patents per capita. The valley s science and technology sector is strong with imaging, power, energy and agricultural bioscience. University-based research and development continues to grow thanks to funding like the Micron Foundation s support for projects that focus on engineering curriculum and research to develop a future high-tech workforce.
F O R M O R E T H A N A C E N T U R Y, our spirit of creativity has nourished the business start-up. Micron Technology, Morrison Knudsen (Washington Group International), Albertsons Inc., Amalgamated Sugar, MPC Computers, Boise Cascade, ProClarity, and agribusiness giant, the J.R. Simplot Company, are among the multi-national businesses that took root here. I have always said that in this valley we have everything people want for a good life so it doesn t surprise me that the Boise Valley continues to grow and prosper. J.R. Simplot Chairman of the Board J.R. Simplot Company
The newly renovated Boise Airport is less than five miles from Boise s downtown. The airport s 11 airlines serve more than three million people a year. T H E B O I S E V A L L E Y is the fastest growing region in Idaho, and Idaho is the nation s third fastest growing state. Boise has been rated by Forbes, Wall Street Journal and Inc. Magazine as one of the best places in the U.S. to do Business.
T H E B O I S E V A L L E Y is located in southwest Idaho 430 miles from the seaport terminal of Portland, OR; 384 miles south of Spokane, WA; and 360 miles northwest of Salt Lake City, UT. The valley serves as a conduit to provide highway, air and rail access in the Northwest, allowing market reach to 66 million consumers within a 750-mile radius.
T H E B O I S E V A L L E Y has seen dramatic growth during the last decade. Today, the valley is home to a trained, skilled workforce of more than 279,500 which includes 110,000 degreed workers within a population base of more than half a million.
T H E B O I S E V A L L E Y is the home turf of Boise State University and the 2007 Fiesta Bowl Champions, the Boise State Broncos. An urban-based university with an enrollment of 18,000, BSU houses over 28 research centers. Other universities and colleges include Albertson College of Idaho, Northwest Nazarene College, George Fox University, Steven Henager College, Apollo College, University of Phoenix, and satellite campuses for Idaho State University and University of Idaho. Idaho s Workforce Development Training Program can provide up to $2,000 in training for each new job created. Funds are available for employers of any size, and technical colleges located throughout the valley are willing and able to customize training suited to the specific needs of the company.
T H E M E D I A N P R I C E D H O M E in Boise and Ada County is $235,000. Based on average housing costs, utilities, health care, transportation, groceries, and other services, the Boise Valley s cost of living is well below the national average.
T H E B O I S E V A L L E Y is minutes from rivers, lakes and mountains and ready for any type of outdoor adventure. Winter fun can be found just 16 miles north of the valley at Bogus Basin Mountain Resort. Hiking, biking, kayaking, and fly fishing can be enjoyed right in the valley. You ll also find concerts, Shakespeare under the stars, great dining and shopping. The cities of Boise, Meridian and Nampa were named among The 100 Best Communities for Young People in 2007 by America s Promise, The Alliance for Youth.
T H E R E G U L AT O R Y E N V I R O N M E N T in Boise Valley is pro-business. There is a spirit of cooperation among the area s business and government leaders in the interest of economic development. The cost of doing business is affordable thanks to low worker s compensation insurance premiums, competitive natural gas prices and low electricity costs. Land and office space are affordable and available. The greater Boise Valley is comprised of six fast-growing communities: Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Eagle, Emmett and Caldwell. Population within a 45-minute area: 605,130. Average Age: 33.1 years. Average Commute Time: 18 minutes. Forbes, Wall Street Journal and Inc. Magazine rate Boise as one of the best places in the U.S. to live and work. Money magazine rates Boise as one of the best places to live in the U.S. National Geographic Adventure says Boise is one of the Top 31 Best Live & Play Towns. The Boise Valley has a workforce of more than 280,000. Nearly 110,000 of the work- force pool are degreed workers.
Workforce within a 45-minute area: 325,794. The overall cost of doing business is nearly a third lower than in California or Washington. The median priced home in Boise and Ada County is $235,000. Based on average housing costs, utilities, health care, transportation, groceries, and other services, the Boise Valley s cost of living is well below national average. The Boise Valley is located 430 miles from the seaport terminal of Portland, Oregon; 384 miles south of Spokane, Washington; and 360 miles northwest of Salt Lake City, Utah. The airport serves more than 3 million people a year and is less than five miles from downtown Boise. Idaho Northern & Pacific Railroad (INPR) provides freight service over four branch lines in southwestern Idaho and northeastern Oregon. There have been more patents generated in the Boise Valley than any other region in the country. Boise and Nampa, Idaho, are ranked as the most secure locations to live in the United States among large metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or greater. Source: Third Annual Most Secure U.S. Places to Live from Farmers Insurance Group of Companies. According to the National Census Bureau, Idaho is the third fastest growing state in the nation.
Boise www.cityofboise.org Caldwell www.caldwellonline.org Eagle www.eaglechamber.com Emmett www.emmettidaho.com Meridian www.meridianchamber.org Nampa www.ci.nampa.id.us 250 S. 5th St., Suite 300 Boise, ID 83702 208 472-5200 www.bvep.org