JULY 2017
NEWSLETTER



DEAR PARTNERS

The Business Plus Board of Directors invites investors, potential investors and those interested in growing Southern Idaho's economy to attend our Third Quarter Board Meeting and Community Lunch. 

Agenda:
Business Plus and SIEDO Updates
Doug Manning, Burley Director of Economic Development
Matt Cook, Goode Motor
Welcome Dow Chemical

Thursday, August 3rd 12:00-1:30 p.m. 
Burley Inn Best Western Convention Center
800 North Overland Ave.  Burley, Idaho


Event generously sponsored by  Fabri-Kal, Mountain West Realty
and  Packaging Specialties, Inc.


The Southern Idaho Economic Development Organization (SIEDO) is  a joint venture of public and private sectors formed to help diversify and strengthen the local economy by retaining and attracting business to the Southern Idaho region. Business Plus represents the private business funding for SIEDO. We invite you to invest in our region by investing in Business Plus. 

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

SIEDO AND TALENT ATTRACTION  
Follow and Like SIEDO on Social Media!

Watch Ty's video about playing golf, raising a family, and working at
Clear Springs Foods.
 See  Stephanie's video  and how she enjoys running Southern Idaho's trails and working for Chobani.

Check out Chobani employees Maren and Porter's video  as they enjoy the Thousand Springs Winery/Bed & Breakfast.



CLICK ON PICTURE TO GO TO SIEDO'S FACEBOOK PAGE!



SELECT USA
Southern Idaho attends Select USA in Washington DC

Last month Idaho sent 27 economic development leaders to the SelectUSA Summit in Washington DC. Watch this KMVT video to hear what our local and state leaders said about Idaho and attracting foreign investment.



CHECK PRESENTATIONS

COLUMBIA BANK

L-R: Anh Siegel and Mercedes Wood Tellers,  Taylor Lindley Personal  Banker, 
Rebecca Wildman  Business Plus,  Sherry Blass   Branch Manager, 
and Rich Craddock  Commercial Loan Officer

IDAHO NATIONAL LAB (INL)

L-R: Connie Stopher SIEDO,  Rebecca Wildman  Business Plus, 
Stephanie Cook Idaho National Laboratory (INL), and Deborah Wilson CSI Foundation

INVESTOR SPOTLIGHT
Washington Federal

Washington Federal is celebrating 100 years in business. Founded in 1917 in Ballard, Washington, Washington Federal has grown to be one of the strongest financial institutions in America with $15 billion in assets, and 236 offices in eight western states. We invite you to watch Washington Federal's 100-year story - just click below!

"We are so well-positioned for the next 100 years."  - Roy M. Whitehead

Washington Federal is an investor in Business Plus. Jeff Harris, Washington Federal's S.V.P, Eastern Idaho Division Manager, serves on the Business Plus Board and Executive Committee.

THANK YOU TO NEW AND RENEWING INVESTORS!

  • Clear Springs Foods
  • Clif Bar
  • Columbia Bank
  • Intermountain Gas
  • Magic Valley Electric
  • Mr. Gas
  • NOVOLEX/Hilex Poly
  • TitleFact
  • U.S. Bank
  • Watkins Distributing
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
   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.
208-539-6470