Welcome to the Business Plus Newsletter!

February 2023

2023 Quarterly Meetings

Our theme this year is Exploring Fundamentals of Economic Development with deeper dives into our region's infrastructure and elements that influence our economy. Meetings are open to Business Plus Investors, community leaders, and others interested in economic development. Our meetings are free, but space is limited, so be sure to RSVP.

2023 First Quarter Meeting

Please join us!

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

Moreys Steakhouse

219 East 3rd Street North, Burley

EXPLORING FUNDAMENTALS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

WASTE AND ENERGY

Marsha McDaniel

Idaho National Laboratory

INL ENERGY UPDATE

Nate Francisco

Southern Idaho Solid Waste

SOUTHERN IDAHO RESOURCE RECOVERY (SIR₂)

Request an Invitation to RSVP

Join our Leaders!

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. Join our leaders now!

Rebecca Wildman, Executive Director

www.BusinessPlusInc.org

208-539-6470

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Check Presentation

Thank you!

Oasis Stop 'N Go, Travelers' Oasis, Canyon Crest Event Center & Redhawk Gastropub

L-R: Mont Willie, Rebecca Wildman, Dan and Sonya Willie, Troy Willie and Rocky Allen

Idaho Department of Labor

Sam Wolkenhauer, an economist for the Idaho Department of Labor, presented labor market data at their January 25th Employer Seminar. If you missed this presentation, here is a link to his slides.

Unity Alliance of Southern Idaho First Annual Community Unity Table

The Unity Alliance of Southern Idaho formed to promote an understanding of the value of immigrants and their contributions to the region's competitive economy, workforce and communities. Community leaders and residents are invited to attend this event and future ones to be held in our region. Please RSVP to Alejandra Hernandez by February 20th.

Minico High School's Career Cafe Opportunity

Speak to Minico high school students about career opportunities with your company or industry. Contact Braylyn Mercado to schedule.

Save the Date: Jerome Symposium

Contact Cheryl Viola for sponsorship opportunities.

Zions Bank Economic Snapshot - January 2023

Thank you New and Renewing Investors!

Campaign Investors

PLATINUM

First Federal*

Blue Cross of Idaho

D.L. Evans Bank*

Idaho Central Credit Union*

Intermountain Gas Company*

KMVT*+

PMT*

Times-News/Amplified Digital Agency*+

GOLD

Clif Bar

Cooper Norman, CPAs*

Dairy West

Idaho Dairymen's Association

Idaho Power*

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*

Idaho Milk Products NEW!

Mr. Gas*

NOVOLEX / Hilex Poly

Oasis Stop 'N Go / Travelers' Oasis / Canyon

Crest Event Center / Redhawk NEW*

PBC Petersen Brothers Construction

PCA Packaging Corporation of America*

Select Health NEW!

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

Flying S Title & Escrow (formerly First American Title Company)*

Float Magic NEW!

Goode Motor / Lease End

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

Columbia Bank NEW!

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*

Stratus Communications, LLC

WATCO (Eastern Idaho Railroad)*

Window Welder

LEGACY LEADERS

Leonard Anderson NEW!

Rep. Maxine Bell (retired)

Doug Brown

Cindy Collins

Rep. Lance Clow

Jeff Harris

Rep. Linda Hartgen, and in memory of

Stephen Hartgen

Alan Horner

Rex Lytle

Dave McAlindin

Mike McBride

Gregg Middlekauff

Gary Nelson

Dan Olmstead

Mayor Ruth Pierce

Jan Rogers

Doug Vollmer

Lee Wagner

Deb Wilson

John Wright

IN-KIND SUPPORT

BBSI

Best Western Burley Inn

Columbia Ban

Idaho Central Credit Union

Idaho National Laboratory (INL)

KeyBank

Mr. Gas

Nu-Vu Glass

Packaging Specialties of Idaho

PCA Packaging Corporation of America

PerforMix Nutrition Systems

PMT

Minidoka Memorial Hospital

Mountain West Realty

Oregon Trail RV

Starr Corporation

Stone House & Co.

Stratus Communications

TOK Commercial

Watkins Distributing

WATCO (Eastern Idaho Railroad)

Willamette Dental Group

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