Metro Connection | April 2019 | Vol. 71 No. 4

April 2019

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A publication of the Boise Metro Chamber | Vol. 71 No. 4

CONGRESSIONAL FORUM With U.S. Senator Jim Risch

2019 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE John Cunningham, Block 22 LLC, Chairman Charlene Maher, Blue Cross of Idaho, Chair-Elect Scott Madison, Intermountain Gas Company, Immediate Past-Chair Bill Connors, Boise Metro Chamber, President & CEO Tom Mortell, Hawley Troxell Of Counsel Dan Price, Mountain West Bank, Treasurer Emily Baker, Portman Square Group At Large Rebecca Hupp, Boise Airport At-Large

2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Lindsay Andrysiak, Balsam Brands, LB President Bill Avey, HP Joel Barker, J.R. Simplot Company Odette Bolano, Saint Alphonsus Laura Cobb, Citi

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Todd Cooper, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Kate Eldridge, HDR Engineering Mike Garcia, Corporate Office Installations Lauren Hamilton, BSU Alumni Assoc., BYP Chair John Howard, MotivePower, Inc. Gerald Hunter, Idaho Housing & Finance Jeremy Malone, Oppenheimer Companies, Inc. Kate Morris, KTVB Susan Morris, Albertsons Deborah Nelson, Givens Pursley, LLP, BVEP Board Chair Grant L. Petersen Jr., Bronco Motors Kathy Pidgeon, Riverside Hotel, BCVB Board Chair Joel Poppen, Micron Technology, Inc. Adam Richins, Idaho Power Company Sean Robbins, Regence Blue Shield

BUSINESS EDUCATION SERIES

Jim Shipman, Colliers International Justin Smith, U.S. Bank

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MEMBER CORNER

Get to Know Sprout Energy's Brian McKay

This month, we are thrilled to introduce Brian McKay as our featured member. We asked Brian a few questions about himself and what it's like working at one of Idaho's leading providers of clean and sustainable energy. Here's what he had to say: What is your favorite hobby or thing to do during the weekend?

Catch a local concert and a dinner out with friends Favorite Idaho escape?

McCall Favorite place in Boise to take a visitor?

All of spectacular downtown What is the most important trend in your business or industry?

More companies realizing very substantial energy savings as solar prices fall What is the best advice you've received?

Admit you know nothing and then listen to those smarter than yourself.

Who is a local business or business person you admire?

My partner, Leif Elgethun What is the number one reason to do business with your company or organization?

We practice integrity in all things.

What do you enjoy most about your company or organization?

We came together as a group of the best people in the energy and sustainability space. As a company, we practice professionalism and a business-focused approach for our commercial, industrial, and agriculture clientele. (Well, that and our company message board is always hilarious, because we are all quite the jokers and a great team.) Watching and managing our explosive growth has

been very enjoyable. Every person we are fortunate enough to add to our team is the sign of being successful.

Tell us about a current or upcoming project or companywide initiative.

The company has been working in sustainability consulting for the hospital industry. We consult on everything from energy and benchmarking to waste disposal. On top of presenting at hospital engineering conferences, we are working toward a separate division that specializes in sustainability and savings specifically for hospitals and health care organizations.

SEEN & HEARD

BOISE CHAMBER SUPPORTS DATA CENTER LEGISLATION Chaired by former Idaho Speaker of the House Bruce Newcomb, members of the Chamber’s Policy Committee review state legislation every week during the Legislative Session. The Chamber supports bringing data centers to Idaho to diversify our economy. They are ‘server equipment’ facilities to store information for our hi-tech world.

Potential companies prefer low-cost power and a ‘safe weather’ environment.

Business Happens Here.®

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Join us in welcoming our newest members from February 1–28, 2019

ACKERMAN-ESTVOLD

GEM AIR, LLC 31 Hamner Dr., Salmon, ID 83467 (208) 756-7382 | www.gemairflights.com Aircraft Charter, Rental & Leasing Service

PLANET FITNESS BOISE ORCHARD 5010 W. Overland Rd., Boise, ID 83705 (208) 426-0102 | www.planetfitness.com/gyms Health Clubs

HENDRICKS VETERINARY HOSPITAL 6224 W. State St., Ste. 100, Boise, ID 83703 (208) 853-0640 | www.hendricksveterinaryhospital.com Veterinarians & Veterinary Hospitals

PONTIFEX CAPITAL 1109 W. Main St., Ste. 350, Boise, ID 83702 (208) 209-1179 | www.pontifexcap.com Real Estate – Developers

IDAHO CAPITAL ASIAN MARKET PLACE 3107 N. Cole Rd., Boise, ID 83704 (888) 703-1206 Grocers – Retail

PREFAB LOGIC 390 E. Parkcenter Blvd., Ste. 130, Boise, ID 83706 (208) 957-5087 | www.prefablogic.com Consultants – Project Management

CASTLE & COOKE MORTGAGE 512 N. 13th St., Boise, ID 83702 (208) 853-3303 Mortgage Companies

IDAHO CHINESE CULTURAL AND BUSINESS CENTER LLC 8030 W. Emerald St., Ste. 185, Boise, ID 83704 (626) 518-2336 | www.idahochina.com Grocers – Retail

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY 623 S. University Blvd., Nampa, ID 83686 (208) 467-8784 | www.nnu.edu Universities

CLARKS 350 N. Milwaukee St., Ste. 1150, Boise, ID 83704 (208) 322-2913 | www.clarksusa.com Grocers – Retail

IDAHO FINANCE 3163 E. Fairview Ave., Ste. 155, Meridian, ID 83642 (208) 893-2330 | www.idahofinance.com Loans

THE BOISE HOME GROUP 2301 N. 29th St., Boise, ID 83703 (208) 473-9672 | www.theboisehomegroup.com Real Estate

ESTATE CONSULTING TREASURE VALLEY Boise, ID (208) 941-5500 Consultants – Estate Organizing

INFINITY MARKETING LLC 2207 W. Kootenai St., Ste. 11, Boise, ID 83705 (208) 546-9729 | www.infinitymarketingllc.com Advertising Agencies

WLLTH CLUB 3023 N. Cole Rd., Boise, ID 83704 (208) 841-3111 Financial Advisors & Services

MARCUS TAM REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT COMPANY

Y STEM AND CHESS INC. Boise, ID (208) 996-5071 | www.ystemandchess.com Associations – Nonprofit

7661 W. Riverside Dr., Ste. 102, Garden City, ID 83714

(208) 853-6470 | www.ackerman estvold.com Consultants – Engineering, Environmental & Construction AMERICAN & EFIRD LLC 5014 N. Arrow Crest Way, Boise, ID 83703 (323) 695-2023 | www.amefird.com Manufacturers AUTOVOL 999 W. Main St., Ste. 100, Boise, ID 83702 (208) 850-0387 | www.autovol.com Manufacturers

FACTORY DEVCO 999 W. Main St., Ste. 100, Boise, ID 83702 (833) 877-1717 | www.factorydevco.com Manufacturers

10518 W. Fairview Ave., Boise, ID 83704 (208) 550-8833 | www.marcustamrealestate.com Real Estate

G2 REALTY GROUP @ EXP REALTY 2200 S. Orchard St., Ste. 102, Boise, ID 83705 (208) 353-4568 | www.g2re.com Real Estate

METRO LIGHT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 3143 N. Cole Rd., Boise, ID 83704 (208) 841-3111 | www.metrolightpm.com Property Management

GALAXY EVENT CENTER 1385 S. Blue Marlin Ln., Meridian, ID 83642 (208) 898-0900 | www.wahoozfunzone.com/groups Event Centers

PERFORMANCE DIGITAL MARKETING 800 W. Main St., Ste. 1460, Boise, ID 83702 (208) 401-9528 | www.performancedigitalmarketing.net Digital Marketing

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Find these and other great Chamber members in our online Member Directory at web.boisechamber.org/search. www.boisechamber.org

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es, you heard us right. Beer and business — Chamber's newest networking event concept, StartUps & Suds — is rapidly becoming a crowd favorite among Chamber members and their colleagues. Let us break it down for you.

Four times a year, a member brewery (thanks again, Barbarian!) hosts one of the greatest networking opportunities the Chamber offers. With a local sponsor — this year's sponsor is Versa Built Robotics — a

Chamber member takes the floor and presents their startup in front of a crowd of anywhere from 30–60 people.

This past February, attendees sat back (beer in hand) and tuned their ears towards SMHeuristics' Derik Ellis as the founder shared recent milestones and laid out their plans for the year to come.

If you'd like to 'tap' into one of the Chamber's most valuable (and unique) networking opportunities this year, contact your sales representative for more information!

Business Education Series: Road Construction Survival for Businesses Road construction can present challenges for a business, but with the right information, proper coordination, and strategic planning, your business can not only endure the process but also prosper during it.

The Small-Business Administration and the Ada County Highway District (ACHD) have teamed up for a training on surviving road construction where they will offer practical guidance on how to approach road construction work. Register online today!

Business Education Series

www.boisechamber.org

Friday, April 26 8:30–10 a.m.

Boise Metro Chamber Offices 1101 W. Front St., Ste. 100, Boise

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THIS MONTH'S RIBBON CUTTINGS Spring Acupuncture

RESTAURANT OF THE MONTH

Wright Physical Therapy

SOCKEYE BREWING 3019 N Cole Rd, Boise, ID 83704 www.sockeyebrew.com

Westmark Credit Union

Chamber member Madelyn Bishop with NOW CFO was February's Chamber Connector of the Month.

Madelyn brought in $424 in new membership and received a gift card to Albertsons.

Chamber Connect is our referral program to grow membership together.

Share a qualified referral on our website and you will be eligible for a monetary thank-you. Visit boisechamber.org for more information.

Idaho Finance

Primary Health Medical Group

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LEADERSHIP BOISE OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR THE CLASS OF

2019-2021

Leadership Boise (LB), a program of the Boise Metro Chamber, is accepting applications for the Class of 20192021! LB is the premier leadership development program for business and civic leaders in the Treasure Valley.

The program has graduated more than 1,550 rising and established leaders since its inception in 1975.

Participants are accepted each fall to the two-year, masters-level program which meets monthly for topical, day-long sessions during the first year. In their second year, participants apply their learnings as session planners for the new, incoming class.

Applications are available through April 12, 2019. Learn more at boisechamber.org/leadershipboise.

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