Welcome to the Business Plus Newsletter!

May 2022

2022 Second Quarter Meeting

Thursday, June 2nd, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Mountain View Barn

392 East 300 South, Jerome

Talent Pipeline: Students & Careers

PRESENTERS:

CSI Workforce Development Team:

Janet Pretti,

Alexandrea Wolford & Stephanie Hauff

Idaho Department of Labor

Cheryl Viola, Jerome Chamber

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Thank You Meeting Sponsors!

Atlas Technical Consultants

Crossroads Point

Stratus Communications

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Event with U.S. Congressman Mike Simpson

On May 5th Business Plus, The Idaho Dairymen's Association and the Idaho Milk Processors Association hosted U.S. Congressman Mike Simpson to speak about Federal support for labor shortages and other key issues. The Congressman addressed political challenges we are facing right now with immigration reform, but was hopeful for opportunities to address it when elections are over. He spoke about supply chain issues, inflation concerns, energy and Idaho's salmon. He shared optimism in working towards compromises where stakeholders' needs are being addressed. This was a great opportunity for our business and dairy industry leaders to meet with local, state and federal representatives and talk about issues that are important to us.

Welcome New Investors!

Welcome new investor Window Welder.

Window Welder provides full-service automotive glass repair and replacement in the Twin Falls, Wood River and Magic Valley areas. Mobile services are available and they can help with filing insurance claims.

Welcome new investor Strategic Financial Group.

Strategic Financial Group, originally Snelson Financial Group, was started in 2013 by Dave Snelson. Throughout its years, SFG has helped clients work through a variety of financial situations, including retirement, life insurance, health insurance, long term care, Medicare, Social Security, and financial planning.

Idaho Department of Labor Calendar

The Idaho Department of Labor's Event Calendar includes upcoming workshops and hiring events. Information is searchable and can filter for Southern Idaho. Upcoming hiring events include:

June 18: Community Engagement and Career Event, Twin Falls

June 23: Healthcare Employer Event, Twin Falls

CSI Calendar

The CSI Workforce Development Calendar partners with the Department of Labor. Here are some of their upcoming events:

Jun e 23: Healthcare Employer Event, Health Sciences & Human Services Building

August 4: All Industry, CSI Gym Building

September 29: Manufacturing and Food Processing, ATIC Building

November 10: Veterans in Industry, CSI Canyon Building

Idaho Dairymens Association Q1 Newsletter

Idaho Department of Labor Report, May 2022

Zions Bank Economic Snapshot, May 2022

Thank you New and Renewing Investors!

Campaign Investors

PLATINUM

First Federal*

Blue Cross of Idaho

D.L. Evans Bank*

Idaho Central Credit Union

KMVT*+

Project Mutual Telephone (PMT)*

Times-News/Amplified Digital Agency*+

GOLD

Clif Bar

Cooper Norman, CPAs*

Dairy West

Idaho Dairymen's Association

Idaho National Lab (INL)*

Idaho Power*

Intermountain Gas Company*

McCain Foods

St. Luke's*

Woodbury Corporation - Magic Valley Mall,

Target, Best Buy & Dick's Shopping Centers

SILVER

American Real Estate and Appraisal*

Atlas Technical Consultants

Crossroads Point

Dot Foods

EHM Engineers, Inc.*

Farmers Bank*

Mr. Gas*

NOVOLEX / Hilex Poly

Oasis Stop 'N Go / Travelers' Oasis*

PBC Petersen Brothers Construction

PCA Packaging Corporation of America*

Starr Corporation*

TitleOne*

United Electric Co-op, Inc.*

Watkins Distributing*

WillTran, Inc.

BRONZE

Balanced Rock Insurance

BBSI

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Idaho

Homes & Properties

Best Western Burley Inn

Blue Lakes Inn / Snake River Pool & Spa

Cassia Regional Hospital - Intermountain Healthcare*

Collins Connection - Kent & Cindy Collins

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices*

Con Paulos Chevrolet

Desert Creative Group

First American Title Company*

Goode Motor Auto Group

Ireland Bank

K&T Steel Corp*

Lytle Signs*

MAGIC Electric, Plumbing, Heating + Air

McKinlay Klundt Appraisal Co.

Minidoka Memorial Hospital

North Canyon Medical Center

Nu-Vu Glass

Safari Hospitality - Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn

Express & Suites, Quality Inn and Suites

SimplicIT

Snake River Pool & Spa

True West Beef

Titlefact, Inc.*

Ward Orthodontics

Westfall & Westfall CPAs / Impact Athletic

Club*

Wills Toyota*

Zions Bank*

COMMUNITY

Family Health Services

Gem State Welders Supply*

Moss Greenhouses

New Energy One, LLC

New Leaf Properties

Oregon Trail RV Park

Sparklight

Stevens Pierce & Associates CPAs*

Strategic Financial Group NEW!

Stratus Communications, LLC

WATCO (Eastern Idaho Railroad)*

Window Welder NEW!

LEGACY LEADERS

Rep. Maxine Bell (retired)

Doug Brown

Cindy Collins

Rep. Lance Clow

Jeff Harris

Rep. Linda Hartgen, and in memory of

Stephen Hartgen

Alan Horner

Dave McAlindin

Gary Nelson

Dan Olmstead

Mayor Ruth Pierce

Jan Rogers

Doug Vollmer

Lee Wagner

Deb Wilson

John Wright

IN-KIND SUPPORT

(past 3 years)

Atlas Technical Services

BBSI

Best Western Burley Inn

Crossroads Point

Darigold

Idaho Central Credit Union

KeyBank

Mr. Gas

Nu-Vu Glass

Packaging Specialties of Idaho

PCA Packaging Corporation of America

PerforMix Nutrition Systems

PMT

Minidoka Memorial Hospital

Oregon Trail RV

Starr Corporation

Stratus Communications

TOK Commercial

Watkins Distributing

WATCO (Eastern Idaho Railroad)

WillTran, Inc.

*Indicates 10+ years of support since 2003

+includes additional promotional investment

Our Mission:

Private Investors Growing Southern Idaho's Economy

Our Vision:

Strong Partnerships Supporting a Vibrant Regional Economy