Welcome to the Business Plus Newsletter!

February 2024

2024 Board of Directors

2024 Executive Committee

Matt Sandberg, Times-News/Amplified - President

Shane Jenkins, First Federal - Vice President

Jim Evans, D.L. Evans Bank - Past President

Todd Wadsworth, Cooper Norman, CPAs - Treasurer

Rudy Ashenbrener, TitleFact, Inc. - Secretary

Elsje Johnson, Blue Cross of Idaho

Con Paulos, Con Paulos Chevrolet

Rick Naerebout, Idaho Dairymen's Association

Nathan Murray, Idaho Power

2024 Board of Directors

Jeff May, Idaho Central Credit Union

David Doman, Intermountain Gas

Dan Olmstead, Legacy Leaders

J.J. McBride, Lytle Signs

Mason Harper, NuVu Glass

Rick Harder, PMT

Kyli Gough, St. Luke's Magic Valley

Grayson Stone, TOK Commercial

Chris Seibold, United Electric Co-op

Dr. Brian Ward, Ward Orthodontics

Mitch Watkins, Watkins Distributing

Meeting with U.S. Senator Jim Risch's Staff

The Business Plus Executive Committee had an opportunity to meet with Senator Jim Risch's staff Mike Matthews, Deputy Chief of Staff Regional Director, and Andy Ho, Legislative Aide. They shared that Senator Risch is interested in the opinions of Idahoans on federal issues and legislation (connect through www.risch.senate.gov). The Senator's office can assist Idaho residents with passports, immigration, recognition letters for outstanding achievements and notable milestones, casework, and purchasing special U.S. flags. The Senator's Washington office can help with specific tours including the U.S. Capitol, White House, Library of Congress, U.S. Supreme Court, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Kennedy Center, National Archives, Holocaust Museum and the Pentagon. We appreciated the opportunity to meet with the Senator's staff members!

Mike Matthews, Rebecca Wildman, Andy Ho, and Jan Rogers

Rural Economic Development Services (REDS) is hiring an economic development professional to serve our rural counties with economic and community development. This position is under the Region IV Development Association (RIVDA), supported by Business Plus, and runs the Operation Facelift program. Apply Here.

Check Presentations

Thank You New Investor Mammoth Financial!

Todd Wadsworth, Shane Jenkins, Jan Rogers, Jim Wooley, Rebecca Wildman, Matt Sandberg, Nathan Murray, and Jim Evans

Thank You New Investor Colliers!

Eric Ettesvold, Tami Walker, Rebecca Wildman, Jerrika Gonzalez, and Kellie Stanton

Economic Reports

United States Snapshot - February 2023

State of Idaho Snapshot - January 2023

Other Items of Interest

Thank you New and Renewing Investors!

COMMUNITY

Always Developing Leader, LLC

- J.J. Shawver

Family Health Services

Gem State Welders Supply*

Ireland Bank

Moss Greenhouses

New Energy One, LLC

New Leaf Properties*

Oregon Trail RV Park*

Sparklight*

Stevens Pierce & Associates CPAs*

Strategic Financial Group

Stratus Marketing

Umpqua (formerly Columbia Bank)

Window Welder

LEGACY LEADERS

Leonard Anderson

Rep. Maxine Bell (retired)

Doug Brown

Cindy Collins

Rep. Lance Clow

Jeff Harris

Sen. Linda Hartgen, and in memory of

   Stephen Hartgen

Jeff Harris

Carleen Herring

Alan Horner

Dan Lloyd

Rex Lytle

Dave McAlindin

Mike McBride

Gregg Middlekauff

Gary Nelson

Dan Olmstead

Mayor Ruth Pierce

Cally Grindstaff Roach

Jan Rogers

Rich Stivers

Jody Tremblay NEW!

Doug Vollmer

Lee Wagner

Deb Wilson

John Wright

IN-KIND SUPPORT

Atlas Technical Services

BBSI

Best Western Burley Inn

Coldwell Banker Commercial

- Christy Latta

Con Paulos Chevrolet

Idaho Central Credit Union

Idaho National Laboratory (INL)

KeyBank

Minidoka Memorial Hospital

Mr. Gas

Nu-Vu Glass

Oregon Trail RV

Packaging Specialties of Idaho

PCA Packaging Corporation of America

PerforMix Nutrition Systems

PMT

Sparklight

Starr Corporation

Stratus Marketing

TOK Commercial

Umpqua (formerly Columbia Bank)

Watkins Distributing

WATCO

Willamette Dental Group

WillTran, Inc.

*Indicates 10+ years of support since 2003

+includes additional promotional investment