May 2021
Newsletter

Private Investors Growing Southern Idaho's Economy
Dear Business Plus Partners,


We are limiting attendance to our Business Plus 2nd Quarter Meeting, but have a few spots left. The date is Thursday, May 20th from 11:30-1:30 in Jerome. Request your seat today. Speaker is Bill Carberry, Twin Falls Airport Manager, and we will be welcoming Project Fiber. 
Thank you to our meeting sponsors!

Stratus Marketing, TOK Commercial and Watkins Distributing

A Word from Rebecca Wildman, Director of Business Plus

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, talent attraction and workforce training. We support a strong regional workforce, employment security and diversity, and invite you to join.

If your business is growing and you want to explore state and local incentives and opportunities, contact Connie Stopher, Director of Southern Idaho Economic Development. She will help you identify resources that may be available. Southern Idaho Economic Development is a real asset to our region.

Rebecca Wildman
 

Welcome United Airlines Flights to Denver!

Thank you Business Plus Investors for contributing! 
Now go buy tickets.








 

Food Innovation Feasibility Study
Phase 1 Report
Business Plus joined Region IV Development in partnership with the USDA/Rural Development, Southern Idaho Economic Development, Chobani, Dairy West, the College of Southern Idaho, University of Idaho and the Idaho Small Business Development Center to fund this study to find if Southern Idaho can support a Food Innovation Center and Incubator. The Phase 1 Report was recently released, moving us further ahead in answering this question. 

Provide feedback to Jeff McCurdy, Region IV Development.
Click to learn more

Check Presentations


Snake River Pool & Spa

L-R Beau Burke, Paul Pelayo, Rebecca Wildman, Jim Paxton, Connie Stopher and Nate Murray



TitleOne

L-R: Jim Lynch, Jess Wills, Shane Jenkins, Neil Christensen, Nick Brady and Rebecca Wildman



Ireland Bank

L-R: Neil Christensen, Michona Lookingbill, Audrea Budden, Kevin Coats, Rebecca Wildman, Rudy Ashenbrener and Melanie Weir

Idaho Business Summit

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Other News

Amanda Worthington joins economic development firm, Idaho Business Review, May 12, 2021



College of Southern Idaho program suits the needs of the Magic Valley, KMVT, May 11, 2021

Chobani Launches The First Fair Trade-Certified Dairy Product In The U.S., Forbes, May 6, 2021

As COVID-19 restrictions loosen, many businesses are understaffed and hiring, KMVT, May 12, 2021

Zions Bank May 2021 Jobs Report, ZionsBank.com, May 7, 2021

Hartgen: Agriculture Leads Southern Idaho's Robust Growth, Economy, Times-News, April 21, 2021

'There's so many good things to come from this': Idaho Gov. signs bill allowing growing, transport of hemp, KTVB.com, April 19, 2021

Idaho agriculture saw record profits in 2020, Idaho County Free Press, April 15, 2021

Urban Renewal Agency is exploring new possibilities for growth in downtown Twin Falls, KMVT, April 14, 2021

Lava Ridge Wind Project would bring jobs and opportunity to Southern Idaho, KMVT, April 12, 2021

Idaho Beef Industry Showing Marked Recovery, IdahoAtWork.com, Bonang Seoel, Regional Economist, Idaho Department of Labor

Thank you to our New and Renewing Investors!






           



   




Campaign Investors

PLATINUM
First Federal*
D.L. Evans Bank*
Idaho Central Credit Union
KMVT*+
Times-News/Amplified Digital Agency*+
Project Mutual Telephone (PMT)*
  
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 (formerly Materials Testing & Inspection)
Crossroads Point
Dot Foods
EHM Engineers, Inc.
Farmers Bank
Mountain West Realty
Mr. Gas*
Northwest Bank
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*
Wells Fargo Bank
WillTran, Inc.
 
BRONZE
NEW! Balanced Rock Insurance
Banner Bank
BBSI
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Idaho 
   Homes & Properties
Best Western Burley Inn
Blue Cross of Idaho
Blue Lakes Inn / Snake River Pool & Spa
Cassia Regional Hospital - Intermountain Healthcare*
Chobani
Collins Connection - Kent & Cindy Collins 
   Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices*
Con Paulos Chevrolet
First American Title Company*
Goode Motor Auto Group
Ireland Bank
K&T Steel Corp*
Lytle Signs*
McKinlay Klundt Appraisal Co.
Minidoka Memorial Hospital
Nelson & Co.
North Canyon Medical Center
Nu-Vu Glass
Safari Hospitality - Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn
    Express & Suites, Quality Inn and Suites
SimplicIT
TOK Commercial
Titlefact, Inc.*
U.S. Bank
Ward Orthodontics
Westfall & Westfall CPAs / Impact Athletic 
   Club*
Wills Toyota*
Zions Bank*
COMMUNITY
Devil's Corral
Family Health Services
Gem State Welders Supply*
Moss Greenhouses
New Leaf Properties
Oregon Trail RV Park
Sparklight
Stevens Pierce & Associates CPAs*
Stratus Marketing
United Way of South Central Idaho
Watco (Eastern Idaho Railroad)*
 
LEGACY LEADERS
Rep. Maxine Bell, Retired
Doug Brown
Rep. Lance Clow
Jeff Harris
Rep. Stephen Hartgen, Retired
Alan Horner
Ruth Pierce
Jan Rogers
Lee Wagner
Debra Wilson
 
IN-KIND SUPPORT
(past 3 years)
BBSI
Best Western Burley Inn
Darigold
Idaho Central Credit Union
KeyBank
Mr. Gas
Nu-Vu Glass
Packaging Specialties of Idaho
PCA Packaging Corporation of America
PerforMix Nutrition Systems
Minidoka Memorial Hospital
Mountain West Realty
Oregon Trail RV
Soran Restaurants, Inc.
Starr Corporation
Stone House & Co.
Stratus Marketing
TOK Commercial
Watkins Distributing
Willamette Dental Group
WillTran, Inc.
 
*Indicates 10+ years of support since 2003
+includes additional promotional investment

State and Local Resources for COVID-19

Governor Brad Little and Idaho Rebounds
Idaho Department of Commerce COVID-19 Page
Idaho Department of Labor Idaho@Work Blog and Unemployment Dashboard
Idaho Economic Development Association (IEDA) COVID-19 Resources
Southern Idaho Economic Development COVID-19 Links
Region IV Development Website with Links to Loan Assistance
South Central Public Health District Information on Coronavirus
St. Luke's COVID-19 Information
United Way of South Central Idaho Website

Become an Investor!
Give me a call! 
208-539-6470

Rebecca Wildman
BUSINESS PLUS, INC.