Private Investors Growing Southern Idaho's Economy
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SIED'S 18th Annual Summit
"Looking to the Future"
Southern Idaho Economic Development (SIED) held their Summit in Rupert at the Historic Wilson Theatre.
SIED's report focused on promoting the region through Business Recruitment, Talent Attraction and Rural Economic Development Services (REDS).
Business Recruitment
involved attending the
Site Selector Guild and SelectUSA conferences, digitally targeting dairy processing companies, hosting a Dairy FAM Tour, creating Site Selector Newsletters and mailers, and creating drone property videos. Talent Recruitment campaigns include "Don't Come Here" Videos, social media targeting, veteran recruitment and employer training, and creating talent recruitment newsletters. Rural Economic Development Services (REDS) conducted 56 business visits, launched the "Spend a Day" Campaign, helped with asset mapping, project facilitations, community capacity projects that include Urban Renewal and grants.
Links to presenters' slides are below and include regional demographics, forecasts, and opportunities (Roeser's Slides) and a site selector assessment of our region with its competitive wages and good cost of living (Foote's Slides).
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James Cooper-Jones' Slides
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Attendees were treated to a tour of the Rupert Square and seeing the Big Idaho Potato Truck.
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Dear Prospective Investor,
Businesses want to grow, and they can in a community with a thriving economy. People need jobs, good paying jobs, so they can buy homes, raise families, and enjoy the opportunities the community offers. Southern Idaho has seen fabulous growth and our businesses are the beneficiary of that growth. More companies want to land here to be part of our success. It is easy to be part of this success - invest in Business Plus!
If you are not an investor yet, let's talk ... give me a call:
208-539-6470.
Rebecca Wildman, Executive Director
BUSINESS PLUS, INC.
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A Word from Jim Capps, Business Plus Executive Committee Member
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Business leaders want to see the economy grow; however, they may be reluctant to contribute funding.
Is this because of lack of confidence that the funds will be used effectively? With the Magic Valley growing at a high rate, there are many opportunities for business growth. Through the efforts of Business Plus and SIED, we have an attractive and vibrant community. Being involved and investing in Business Plus is a fantastic way to ensure that we continue to have a strong local economy.
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- Jim Capps,
Sawtooth District Manager
Intermountain Gas Company
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Business Plus 2019 Annual Meeting
You are invited to attend our Business Plus Annual Meeting
Thursday, November 21, 2019
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Clif Bar Bakery, Twin Falls, Idaho
Three, Five, Ten-year Challenges
Speaker Panelists:
Travis Rothweiler, Twin Falls
Mark Mitton, Burley
Mike Williams, Jerome
McCurdy, Rupert
Larry Bybee, Gooding
Moderated by Con Paulos
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Check Presentations
Farmers Bank
L-R: Avelina Bettencourt, Vince Hamilton, Lisa Pearson, Rebecca Wildman
and Pat Hamilton
TitleFact, Inc.
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Spotlight on New Investor
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If you missed our last newsletter, you can read it here.
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Become an Investor!
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Give me a call!
208-539-6470
Rebecca Wildman
BUSINESS PLUS, INC.
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