AUGUST 2017
NEWSLETTER



DEAR PARTNERS

The Business Plus Board of Directors held its Third Quarter Meeting earlier this month reporting on Burley, Idaho. Highlights include:
 
Doug Manning, Burley's Economic Development Director, informed the group that businesses with a diversity in size and scope are making inquiries with site visits and RFPs. Manning reported on the SelectUSA conference in June in Washington, DC, with a large group from Idaho attending, and DOW Chemical's construction and hiring for their new Styrofoam insulation plant.

Matt Cook of Goode Motor spoke about the company's history and its growth. Cook attributed Goode Motor's success to its exceptional staff. He drew attention to "the export of talent," where our youth are leaving the area for schooling and employment, and urged leaders to guide them to local educational and employment opportunities.

Luke Bellamy  of Watco Companies explained their new warehouse and distribution facility, and their ability to transport agricultural products from Idaho to the East Coast in as little as six days. Watco's custom-designed rail cars will reduce loading time, increase capacity, reduce damage, and expedite delivery.

Thank you again to our meeting sponsors  Fabri-Kal,  Mountain West Realty,  and 
Packaging Specialties, Inc.

We invite you to invest in our region by investing in  Business Plus.

Rebecca Wildman,  Executive Director
BUSINESS PLUS, INC. 
208-539-6470

SIEDO UPDATE

SIEDO's Board President  Brandi Turnipseed  updated Business Plus Meeting attendees with the following:

New Marketing Specialist: SIEDO has hired a Marketing Specialist to focus on regional marketing and talent attraction. Please join us in welcoming Madeleine Smith  to Southern Idaho.  (See SIEDO's press release of August 21, 2017.)

Full-Time Administrative Support: SIEDO has increased Administrative Assistant Ervina Cocovic  from part- to full-time. Cocovic has been with SIEDO since 2016.

Fam Tour (Familiarity  Tour): SIEDO held its first ever "Fam Tour" last month targeting site selectors specializing in the food and dairy industries. Selectors were given a tour of our region and asked for feedback in an effort to help better address company recruitments.

Community Outreach: SIEDO representatives have been meeting with county commissioners, city officials, and the Business Plus Executive Board to update constituents on vision and direction. SIEDO has a new fee schedule for member cities and counties that ties assessments to civilian labor force metrics.

SIEDO Summit, November 16, 2017: SIEDO is teaming up with Southern Idaho Tourism for its 2017 Annual Summit with more details to come.

SIEDO Website:  SIEDO has re-designed its website and invites you to take a look. Click on the image below to be directed to their new site.



12 COOL Things for Kids to Do: SIEDO just released its latest info-graphic for sharing on social media to market our region. Click on the image to see it on Facebook where you can like and share.



RECENT MEDIA AND REPORTS

Dairy research facility efforts make headway , Capital Press, August 18, 2017


Rupert wins Operation Facelift, KMVT, August 1, 2017

Reader Comment: It's not college or nothing for Idaho students, Times-News, July 26, 2017

The Secret Ingredient to Southern Idaho's Success, Expansion Solutions Magazine, July/August 2017


SMALL BUSINESS  INNOVATION 
RESEARCH  (SBIR)  ROAD TOUR
Learn how to help your business through government grants

The Idaho Small Business Development Center, in conjunction with Idaho National Laboratory and the Idaho Department of Commerce, is bringing the story of non-dilutive funding opportunities to six communities across Idaho. Building upon the success of the National SBIR Road Tour stop at Boise State University in May, the Idaho SBIR Road Tour will feature subject experts, special speakers, 1-on-1 coaching and local guests.

If you're an innovator, tech entrepreneur, researcher or small technology firm, don't miss this opportunity to learn how to access $2.5B in early stage technology funding through the SBIR and STTR programs and nearly $1M in commercialization grants to Idaho companies through the Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM).

You'll hear about partnering with the Idaho National Laboratory and the Department of Energy, and meet one-on-one with experts in small business funding, R&D and local resources.

Register For Your Local Event Today:  Twin Falls: Tuesday, August 29th  



CHECK PRESENTATIONS

TITLEFACT
L-R: Connie Stopher SIEDO,  Rebecca Wildman  Business Plus, and TitleFact's
Rich Stivers  Chairman of the Board  and Rudy Ashenbrener VP of Business Development

CLEAR SPRINGS FOODS

L-R: Rebecca Wildman  Business Plus and  Cally Grindstaff  Clear Springs Foods

THANK YOU TO NEW AND RENEWING INVESTORS!

  • Clear Springs Foods
  • Clif Bar
  • Fabri-Kal
  • Lytle Signs
  • Magic Valley Electric
  • Mountain West Realty
  • NOVOLEX/Hilex Poly
  • Packaging Specialties of Idaho
  • TitleFact
  • U.S. Bank
CAMPAIGN INVESTORS

PLATINUM ($10,000-$25,000)
   First Federal*
   D.L. Evans Bank
   Idaho Central Credit Union
  
GOLD ($5,000-$9,999)
    Clif Bar
   Cooper Norman, CPAs
   Idaho Dairymen's Association
   Idaho Power*
   Project Mutual Telephone (PMT)*
   St. Luke's Magic Valley*
   Woodbury Corporation
       Magic Valley Mall, Target, Best Buy
       & Dick's Shopping Centers

SILVER ($2,500-$4,999)
   American Real Estate & Appraisal*
   Dot Foods
   EHM Engineers, Inc.
   Elevation 486
   Farmers National Bank
   Givens Pursley, LLP
   Idaho National Lab (INL)*
   Intermountain Gas Company*
   Lytle Signs
   Magic Valley Electric
   Mountain West Realty
   Mr. Gas*
   NOVOLEX/Hilex Poly
   Oasis Stop 'N Go & Travelers' Oasis*
   PCA Packing Corporation of America *
   Times-News
   TitleOne*
   United Electric Co-op, Inc.
   Washington Federal
   Watkins Distributing*
   Wells Fargo Bank
   WillTran, Inc.
   WOW Logistics
 
  BRONZE ($1,000-$2,499)
   Alliance Title & Escrow*
   Banner Bank
   BBSI
   Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices 
        Idaho Homes & Properties
   Blue Lakes Inn / Snake River Pool 
        & Spa
   Cassia Regional Hospital - 
        Intermountain Healthcare*
   Chobani
   Clear Springs Foods*
   Collins Connection -  Kent & Cindy Collins
        Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices*
   Columbia Bank
   Con Paulos Chevrolet
   Eastern Idaho Railroad (EIRR)*
   Elwood Staffing
   Farm Bureau Insurance
   First American Title Company
   Fisher Construction Group
   Giltner, Inc.
   Goode Motor Auto Group
   J-U-B Engineers
   K&T Steel*
   KMVT
BRONZE (Cont.)
    Middlekauff Auto Group
   Minidoka Memorial Hospital
   Nelson & Co.
   Nu-Vu Glass
   St. Luke's Jerome*
   Starr Corporation*
   Stephan, Kvanvig, Stone & Trainor
   TEC-Distributing of Idaho *
   Titlefact, Inc.*
   U.S. Bank
   Westfall & Westfall CPAs / Impact
        Athletic Club*
   Wills, Inc.*
   Wills Toyota*
   Zions Bank

COMMUNITY ($100-$999) 
   Best Western Burley Inn
   Boccard Life Sciences
   Cable One
   Doug Shelk CPA with Deagle 
         Ames & Co.
   Gem State Welders Supply*
   i.t. Integrated Technologies
   Moss Greenhouses
   Neil Christensen Insurance
   New Leaf Properties
   North Canyon Medical Center
   Oregon Trail RV Park
   Stevens Pierce & Associates CPAs*
   Stratus Communications, LLC
   WinCo Foods
 
IN-KIND SUPPORT 
   3-Day Kitchen & Bath
   Cable One
   Century 21 Riverside Realty
   CH2M
   Con Paulos Chevrolet
   Darigold
   D.L. Evans Bank
   Dot Foods
   Elevation 486
   Fabri-Kal
   Farm Bureau Insurance
   First Federal
   Goode Motor Auto Group
   Intermountain Gas Company
   KMVT
   Minidoka Memorial Hospital
   Mountain West Realty
   Mr. Gas / Mr. Wash
   NOVOLEX/Hilex Poly
   Packaging Specialties of Idaho (PSI)
   Project Mutual Telephone (PMT)
   Starr Corporation
   Times-News
   United Electric Co-op, Inc.
   U.S. Bank
   Watkins Distributing
   Wells Fargo Bank
   Willamette Dental Group
   WOW Logistics



*indicates 10+ years of support since 2003

PRIVATE INVESTORS GROWING SOUTHERN IDAHO'S ECONOMY
Rebecca Wildman,  Executive Director
Rebecca Wildman, Executive Director
BUSINESS PLUS, INC.
www.Business-Plus.org
[email protected] 
208-539-6470