JUNE 2017
DEAR PARTNERS

We have a new mission statement:

PRIVATE INVESTORS GROWING SOUTHERN IDAHO'S ECONOMY

We invite you to join our group and INVEST IN SOUTHERN IDAHO . For more information please give me a call.

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

SIEDO's Connie Stopher at the Business Plus meeting
MEETING RECAP
The Business Plus Second Quarter Meeting highlights include:

MIKE WILLIAMS,  Jerome City Administrator, reviewed recent developments including residential, retail and commercial growth.  

CONNIE STOPHER,  new Executive Director for SIEDO, reported on McCain Foods $200M expansion, the latest "12 Cool Things...Rural," upcoming SelectUSA conference, a "Fam Tour" for site selectors, articles in Expansion Solutions Magazine, and Operation Facelift.

JERRY MILLER, Business Retention and Expansion Specialist with the Idaho Department of Commerce, provided a resource list for expanding business. It includes grants and loans from federal and state levels, tax credits and exemptions, workforce training funds, export programs and other assistance. You may sign up for Miller's  "Show me the Money"  newsletter or  email me to request a copy of Miller's resource list .

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS MEETING SPONSORS!

                   
THANK YOU TO NEW AND RENEWING INVESTORS!

  • Clear Springs Foods
  • Columbia Bank
  • Darigold
  • Intermountain Gas
  • Mr. Gas
  • NOVOLEX/Hilex Poly
  • TitleOne
  • United Electric Co-op
  • Willamette Dental Group
SIEDO AND TALENT ATTRACTION
Follow and Like on Social Media!

Check out this cool video
featuring AARON, and  this one  featuring JENNA and how they enjoy living and working in Southern Idaho. 

These videos are part of a series that capture the beauty and opportunities in Southern Idaho. Following SIEDO and liking their posts helps market our area for attracting talent.

IDAHO TRADE MANAGER VISITS
China, Mexico and Southeast Asia

The State of Idaho operates trade offices in China, Southeast Asia, and Mexico. You may make an appointment to meet one-on-one with a Trade Manager about these respective markets.

CHINA (Tara Cu):  July 6-14, 2017
MEXICO (Fabiola McClellan):  September 11-22, 2017
SOUTHEAST ASIA (Eddie Yen):  February 2018

MANUFACTURING DAY
Planning Meeting - June 14th

CALLING EDUCATORS AND MANUFACTURERS
SIEDO, the Idaho Department of Commerce and the Southwest Idaho Manufacturers Alliance are partnering to put together this annual event in October.  If you are an educator or manufacturer, and would like to be part of Manufacturing Day, please attend this planning meeting. 

Email Connie Stopher for details and to RSVP.
FEATURED PARTNER
Idaho PTECH

Idaho PTECH (Pathways To Early Career High School) is designed to bridge our state's gap in between academia and the workplace with a talent pipeline of young, qualified candidates. Through our collaborative network of interactive learning opportunities and employers, students can explore careers and learn about themselves - their skills, interests, and what makes them tick.
 
PTECH students embark on a guided journey to a career by following the PTECH Career Map, learn more about themselves, visit with and learn from Idaho employers, identify training and job opportunities, earn prizes, and ultimately develop a solid game plan for their future. 

In addition to career exploration, PTECH supports students with virtual mentoring, access to job shadow and internship opportunities, and valuable skills training that will propel students toward well-paying careers in some of Idaho's high-demand, high-growth industries. Visit www.idahoptech.org.



RECENT MEDIA


Expansion Solutions Magazine , May/June 2017





May 10, 2017



CAMPAIGN INVESTORS

PLATINUM ($10,000-$25,000)
   First Federal*
   D.L. Evans Bank
   Idaho Central Credit Union
  
GOLD ($5,000-$9,999)
    Cooper Norman, CPAs
   Idaho Dairymen's Association
   Idaho Power*
   Project Mutual Telephone (PMT)*
   St. Luke's Magic Valley*
   Washington Federal
   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
   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.
   US Bank
   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.


 

*indicates 10+ years of support since 2003
BRONZE (Cont.)
   Goode Motor Auto Group
   J-U-B Engineers
   K&T Steel Corp*
   KMVT
   McAlvain Group of Companies
   Middlekauff Auto Group
   Minidoka Memorial Hospital
   Nelson & Co.
   Nu-Vu Glass
   Starr Corporation*
   Stephan, Kvanvig, Stone & Trainor
   TEC-Distributing of Idaho *
   Titlefact, Inc.*
   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
   St. Luke's Jerome*
   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
   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.
   US Bank
   Watkins Distributing
   Wells Fargo Bank
   Willamette Dental Group
   WOW Logistics

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