Private Investors Growing Southern Idaho's Economy
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SIEDO's 17th Annual Summit
"Harvesting Opportunity: A Spotlight on Rural Development"
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Connie Stopher and Rebecca Wildman
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The Southern Idaho Economic Development Organization (SIEDO) held its 2018 Annual Summit on September 25th at the Mountain View Barn in Jerome. Over 100 people attended learning about SIEDO's past year and opportunities ahead. Business Plus presented SIEDO with a check for
$110,000 for its support this year
. Funds include a $15,000 grant for SIEDO's focus on veteran recruitment. Thank you to Business Plus Investors for helping fund SIEDO and Southern Idaho's
economic development!
Connie Stopher, Executive Director of SIEDO, announced
the winners of Operation Facelift, an annual event designed to encourage communities to revitalize their downtowns. Heyburn, Rupert and Glenns Ferry took prizes for their projects with Glenns Ferry winning Best Overall Community Facelift. Thank you to Operation Facelift sponsors: Idaho Power, KMVT, The Times-News, First Federal, and D.L. Evans Bank.
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Brandi Turnipseed
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SIEDO's past President Brandi Turnipseed, reported on their strategic planning with three focus areas:
promoting the region, resourcing the partners, and renewing the organization.
Cameron Mulrony,
Vice President of the Idaho Cattle Association, shared his personal Paths to a Million, imparting that a community's most valuable asset is its people.
Eric Forsch
, Business Retention and Expansion Manager for the Idaho Department of Commerce, reported on housing trends, domestic migration, Southern Idaho's traditional and emerging industries, and our region's new tax incentive
Opportunity Zones
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created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.
Nate Murray
, Economic Development Director for the City of Twin Falls and SIEDO's current President, expressed optimism for our region's future. Murry emphasized population growth in our working age demographics, opportunities for foreign investment, and partnerships with community-based organizations including the College of Southern Idaho and Business Plus.
Summit speakers shared their presentation slides including graphs on domestic migration, housing affordability, and growth of our civilian labor force. Click below for speakers' slides and SIEDO's "I wouldn't come here" video.
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SIEDO Presentation Slides
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SAVE THE DATE!
You are invited to attend our Business Plus Annual Meeting
Thursday, November 15th,
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Stone House & Co.,
Twin Falls, ID
"Success Stories in the Magic Valley"
More details to come.
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Business Plus supports SIEDO's mission of building a healthy economy through a focus on labor, people, housing, business attraction, business expansion and retention, and marketing. Your organization can be part of our future by joining Business Plus.
If you are not an investor yet, let's talk...give me a call:
208-539-6470.
Rebecca Wildman, Executive Director
BUSINESS PLUS, INC.
208-539-6470
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Spotlight on Investors
Snake River Pool & Spa and The Blue Lakes Inn
Snake River Pool & Spa celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Founder and President Jim Paxton and the Spa Team along with his partners have grown the company with locations in Twin Falls, Boise and Meridian. They offer the best prices, service and selection of the # 1 rated brand in their industry Hot Spring Spas. Not only do they offer new hot tubs, they offer reconditioned trade in model portable spas and above and in-ground swimming pools, traditional and far-infrared saunas, billiards and game tables. Snake River Pool & Spa supports the local community by giving back. Next month Snake River Pool & Spa and The Blue Lakes Inn will give out over $10,000 in grant money to schools and libraries from sales of the Conquest of the Snake, DVD's. They also have been a supporter of Business Plus for many years.
The
Blue Lakes Inn a small boutique hotel is locally owned and operated by Jim Paxton and managed by his partner JonPaul Sherwood. It has one-of-a-kind suites with steam, Far-infrared heat therapy rooms, whirlpool bath unit including family suites and some with bunk beds, kitchenettes and offer, complimentary hot breakfast and an outdoor swimming pool and Hot Spring Spa. The Inn is closed for the winter season and will reopening next spring after further improvements and enhancements made!
952 Blue Lakes Blvd N.
Twin Falls, ID
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NEW!
United Way of South Central Idaho
United Way advocates for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. In South Central Idaho, United Way supports homeless students, Ready for Kindergarten, and people who struggle with mental health. United Way brings everyone together -- major corporations, banks, hospitals, small businesses, faith-based organizations, civic groups, schools, governments and volunteers -- because they know this can make a difference for local children and families.
Business Plus welcomes United Way of South Central Idaho to our investor group and we look forward to partnering to strengthening our community.
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208-733-4922
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Thank You to New and Renewing Investors
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Check Presentations
FIRST FEDERAL
Our largest Investor - Thank you!
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Campaign Investors
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D.L. Evans Bank
Idaho Central Credit Union
McCain Foods
Clif Bar
Cooper Norman, CPAs
Idaho Dairymen's Association
Idaho National Lab (INL)*
Idaho Power*
Project Mutual Telephone (PMT)*
St. Luke's Magic Valley*
Woodbury Corporation
Magic Valley Mall, Target, Best Buy
& Dick's Shopping Centers
American Real Estate & Appraisal*
Dot Foods
EHM Engineers, Inc.
Elevation 486
Farmers Bank
Givens Pursley, LLP
Intermountain Gas Company*
Magic Valley Electric
Mountain West Realty
Mr. Gas*
NOVOLEX/Hilex Poly
Oasis Stop 'N Go & Travelers' Oasis*
PCA Packaging Corporation of America
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Starr Corporation*
Times-News
TitleOne*
United Electric Co-op, Inc.
Washington Federal
Watkins Distributing*
Wells Fargo Bank
WillTran, Inc.
Alliance Title & Escrow*
Banner Bank
BBSI
Best Western Burley Inn
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Idaho Homes & Properties
Blue Lakes Inn / Snake River Pool
& Spa
Cassia Regional Hospital -
Intermountain Healthcare*
Chobani
Clear Springs Foods*
Collins Connection -
Kent & Cindy Collins
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices*
Columbia Bank
Con Paulos Chevrolet
Eastern Idaho Railroad (EIRR)*
Elwood Staffing
Farm Bureau Insurance
First American Title Company
Giltner, Inc.
Goode Motor Auto Group
J-U-B Engineers
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K&T Steel*
KMVT
Lytle Signs
Minidoka Memorial Hospital
Nelson & Co.
Nu-Vu Glass
St. Luke's Jerome*
Stephan, Kvanvig, Stone & Trainor
Sterling Urgent Care
Titlefact, Inc.*
U.S. Bank
Ward Orthodontics
Westfall & Westfall CPAs / Impact
Athletic Club*
Wills, Inc.*
Wills Toyota*
Zions Bank
Boccard Life Sciences
Cable One
CTR-Cleanup & Total Restoration
Family Health Services
Gem State Welders Supply*
Moss Greenhouses
New Leaf Properties
North Canyon Medical Center
Oregon Trail RV Park
Stevens Pierce & Associates CPAs*
Stratus Communications, LLC
United Way of South Central Idaho
CH2M
Con Paulos Chevrolet
Darigold
D.L. Evans Bank
Dot Foods
Elevation 486
Fabri-Kal
Farm Bureau Insurance
First Federal
Goode Motor Auto Group
Intermountain Gas Company
KeyBank
KMVT
Minidoka Memorial Hospital
Mountain West Realty
Mr. Gas / Mr. Wash
NOVOLEX / Hilex Poly
Packaging Specialties of Idaho (PSI)
Project Mutual Telephone (PMT)
Sorans Restaurants, Inc.
Starr Corporation
Stone House & Co.
Times-News
United Electric Co-op, Inc.
U.S. Bank
Watkins Distributing
Wells Fargo Bank
Willamette Dental Group
*indicates 10+ years of support since 2003
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