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Private Investors Growing Southern Idaho's Economy
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Dear Business Plus Partners,
Business Plus held its First Quarter Meeting on February 26th via Zoom with over 50 people attending. Dean Fisher, President of the College of Southern Idaho, spoke about the challenges they face, but more importantly, the unique success CSI is experiencing with an increase in head count, credit hours, solid budget, and no school-year furloughs. Fisher explained that CSI's story is very different than the national picture.
President Fisher spoke about CSI's recently approved Strategic Plan Summary, Student Experience Commitment, and Peer Groups. President Fisher offered to share his weekly President's Notes, if you are interested, email Ginger Nukaya.
Connie Stopher, Director of Southern Idaho Economic Development, highlighted three new projects: Elixir, Fiber and Bio. All three are in rural communities and Stopher and her team are assisting with state and county tax incentives, property searches, zoning issues, conditional use permits, local outreach and PR. These three projects will have a regional impact of $23M in Capital Expenditures and create 72 new jobs.
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Return on Investment is significant with just these three projects:
To help smaller communities, Connie Stopher, Ervina Covcic and Madeleine Bumstead are working on booklets for rural REDS communities called "How to do business in BLANK" with Buhl's coming out first. Additionally, they are working on identifying needs for infrastructure, assisting with broadband grants, capacity building and trainings, and community development including Operation Facelift.
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Network with the most influential leaders in the valley while growing your business and the local economy. Business Plus leverages growth by focusing on economic activity that results in job creation and talent attraction. We support a strong regional workforce, employment security and diversity.
Business Plus is a unique network of local business leaders that are solely committed to growing business in the Magic Valley. Give me a call!
Rebecca Wildman - Director
BUSINESS PLUS, INC.
208-539-6470
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A Word from Matt Sandberg, Business Plus Board Member
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As a media professional I meet with businesses of all types across the Magic Valley. While each business is unique, they all share the same needs to attract talent, and they all thrive when the economy empowers the community to purchase their goods and services. Business Plus empowers businesses to join forces to grow our economy and build a skilled workforce. Joining Business Plus is your way to contribute to the future vitality of our community, and ensure the ongoing success of your business."
Matt Sandberg, Publisher, Times-News
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 Welcome Artisan Labs!
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Project Elixir has announced as Artisan Labs. This project will bring 50+ jobs and $3M in CapEx to Hansen, Idaho. We are pleased you chose Southern Idaho to grow this new business. Welcome!
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Business Plus is pleased to support the new air service from Twin Falls to Denver on United Airline's service with SkyWest. Tickets are on sale now for service starting May 12th. Flights will leave Twin Falls daily at 2:15 p.m. and reach Denver around 4 p.m. The arriving flight will land in Twin Falls at about 1:45 p.m. Each flight will have 50 seats. Additional flights will be added as demand increases.
"This has been a long time coming," Twin Falls Area Chamber of Commerce CEO and council member Shawn Barigar said.
Support this new service by booking your flights. Use this link!
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Operation Facelift 2021
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Operation Facelift is a regional community-wide project created to revitalize downtown areas throughout Southern Idaho, build community pride, and encourage downtown activity and new business development. From a new park bench to a beautiful mural, the annual project encourages Magic Valley cities to complete projects, big or small, to create a better community.
Projects are still available to sponsor or co-sponsor. Contact Connie Stopher ASAP if your company is interested. |
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Thank you to our New and Renewing Investors!
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If you missed our January 2021 Newsletter, you can read it HERE.
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Become an Investor!
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Give me a call!
Rebecca Wildman
BUSINESS PLUS, INC.
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