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Summer 2022

2022 Second Quarter Meeting

Talent Pipeline:

Students & Careers


We held our Second Quarter meeting on June 2nd featuring the College of Southern Idaho's Workforce Development speakers including Janet Pretti, Senior Director, Stafanie Hauff, Apprenticeship Sr. Program Coordinator, and Alex Wolford, Industry Program Manager. Cheryl Viola, Executive Director of the Jerome Chamber of Commerce, announced the new student leadership program, and Oscar Escobedo, Workforce Consultant for the Idaho Department of Labor, spoke about Idaho Launch and upcoming job fairs. Thank you to our Southern Idaho teams as they support the needs of our students, businesses, and communities.


The Times-News covered our event with its June 6, 2022 article Jerome business leaders work to increase workforce.

Thank you to our meeting sponsors Atlas Technical Services, Crossroads Point & Stratus Marketing.

Panelists and Other Resources

Please contact any of our speakers with questions.

Janet Pretti, Senior Director of Workforce Development & Training

College of Southern Idaho

jpretti@csi.edu

208-732-6327


Stefanie Hauff, Apprenticeship Program Senior Coordinator

College of Southern Idaho

shauff@csi.edu

208-732-6366


Alex Wolford, Industry Program Manager

College of Southern Idaho

awolford@csi.edu

208-732-6344


Cheryl Viola, Executive Director

Jerome Chamber of Commerce

director@visitjeromeidaho.com

208-324-2711


Oscar Escobedo, Workforce Consultant

Idaho Department of Labor

oscar.escobedo@labor.idaho.gov

208-735-2500


Megan Beyer, Manager

Idaho Department of Labor

megan.beyer@labor.idaho.gov

208-735-2500


We will not be holding a 3rd Quarter meeting this summer as so many people are traveling.

Our next meeting will be our Annual Meeting this fall.

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www.BusinessPlusInc.org

208-539-6470

Learn More!

Idaho Department of Labor and College of Southern Idaho

Multi-Industry Hiring Event

August 4th


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. 

Check Presentations - Thank you!

Snake River Pool & Spa

Zions Bank Economic Snapshot for Idaho, July 2022

VIP Reception with Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson

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*

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)

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

PMT

Minidoka Memorial Hospital

Mountain West Realty

Oregon Trail RV

Soran Restaurants, Inc.

Starr Corporation

Stone House & Co.

Stratus Communications

TOK Commercial

Watkins Distributing

WATCO (Eastern Idaho Railroad)

WillTran, Inc.

 

*Indicates 10+ years of support since 2003

+includes additional promotional investment

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Private Investors Growing Southern Idaho's Economy

Our Vision:

Strong Partnerships Supporting a Vibrant Regional Economy

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