Private Investors Growing Southern Idaho's Economy
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We have a few spots left,
RSVP today for our Business Plus Quarterly Meeting on
Thursday, February 27, 2020,
12:00-1:30 p.m. at
Morey's Steakhouse in
Burley.
Our speakers are Tom Kealey, Director of the Idaho Department of Commerce, and Connie Stopher, Executive Director of Southern Idaho Economic Development (SIED).
Thank you to our sponsors!
- Eastern Idaho Railroad
- Goode Motor Group
- KeyBank
- Packaging Specialties of Idaho.
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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 benefit from this 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 would like to join our investor group, give me a call: 208-539-6470.
Rebecca Wildman, Executive Director
BUSINESS PLUS, INC.
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A Word from Jim Evans, Business Plus Vice President 2020
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"Business Plus brings together a group of like-minded individuals who understand that by working and investing in our community together, we can achieve results greater than individual investing. The trickle-down effect of bringing new business and employment opportunities to our area collectively makes all of our businesses benefit. Investing in Business Plus has a proven track record that brings economic prosperity into reality."
Jim Evans, D.L. Evans Bank, Senior Vice President/Commercial Lending
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SLIDES from
Opportunity Zone Training
If you are a CPA, financial advisor, real estate professional, developer, investor, or leader of a community with an Opportunity Zone, you will be interested in this information.
Region IV Developm
ent, Southern Idaho Economic Development and the SBDC hosted a training this month on Opportunity Zones. Speakers Melissa LaFayette, Jerry Miller and Nathan Murray shared information about Opportunity Zones and the New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) census tract. Here are links to their presentation slides and the NMTC Map.
Melissa LaFayette, Field Director
National Development Council
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Jerry Miller, Economic Development Specialist
Idaho Department of Commerce
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Nathan Murray, Economic Development Director
City of Twin Falls
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New Markets Tax Credit Interactive Map
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Southern Idaho has five Opportunity Zones. The Idaho Department of Commerce has put together a prospectus for the state and for each zone - below are links to our region's Opportunity Zones. Contact
Connie Stopher or
Jerry Miller if you have questions about our zones or how the incentive works.
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The United Way of South Central Idaho is hosting
Leadercast Women 2020
at Clif Bar Bakery in Twin Falls.
Last year's event SOLD OUT, so this year they are offering the event choice of two seperate days. Register and pay online for either date:
There may still be time to sign up as a sponsor -
read here
for more details, or contact Sonya Haines at: 208-733-4922.
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New Investor Spotlight
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www.simplicittech.com
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MANAGED IT SOLUTIONS THAT HELP YOU GROW YOUR BUSINESS
SimplicIT Technical Solutions is a division of TruLeap Technologies, formerly known as Filer Mutual Telephone Company, located in Filer, ID. SimplicIT has been in business since June of 2015 and is a part of a company that has over 100 years of experience in the technology and communications sectors. Filer Mutual saw a need for an established local company providing responsive managed services and out of this need SimplicIT was formed. SimplicIT takes the same technical expertise and processes from TruLeap and extends them to businesses and schools in and around the Magic Valley. SimplicIT is an expert in cybersecurity, cloud technology, HIPAA and PCI compliance, and technology consulting.
Visit SimplicIT's Website Here.
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Business Plus -
Working Together
We invite you to watch this video about Business Plus.
Thank you to KMVT and Tom Frank for producing.
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Check Presentations
Clif Bar
L-R: Rebecca Wildman, Dale Ducommun and Con Paulos
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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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