Metro Connection | Nov/Dec 2022 | Vol. 74 No. 6

2022 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Emily Baker, Portman Square Group, Chair

Odette Bolano, Saint Alphonsus, Chair-Elect

Tom Mortell, Hawley Troxell, Past-Chair

Dan Price, Mountain West Bank, Treasurer

Matt Walters, Elam & Burke, Of Counsel

Gerald Hunter, Idaho Housing & Finance, At-Large

Rebecca Hupp, Boise Airport, At-Large

Bill Connors, Boise Metro Chamber, President & CEO

2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Adam Richins, Idaho Power Company

April Arnzen, Micron Technology, Inc.

Brad Wilson, Bogus Basin

Chris Roth, St. Luke’s Health System

Charlene Maher, Blue Cross of Idaho

Garrett Lofto, J.R. Simplot Company

Grant L. Petersen Jr., Bronco Motors

Jeff Newgard, Bank of Idaho

Jessica Hagan, KTVB

Jim Shipman, Colliers International

John McCreedy, Amalgamated Sugar

Katie Gaston, Givelify, BYP Chair (Ex-Officio)

Kate Eldridge, HDR Engineering

Kelly Olson, Western States Equipment

Kent Oram, Idaho Central Credit Union

Kim Tower, Pacific Source, BVEP Chair

Laura Cobb, Citi

Lee Scott, Unleashing Leaders, LB President (Ex-Officio)

Todd Gill, United Heritage

Scott Madison, Intermountain Gas Company

Susan Morris, Albertsons Companies

Tom Van Hemelryck, WaFd Bank

Tom Werner, Lamb Weston

Jodi Whittaker, KDP, LLP

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FEATURED EVENT: CEO SPEAKER SERIES

WITH CORD CHRISTENSEN | FOUNDER & CEO, PET IQ

How did an idea conceived at a card table become the nearly billion-dollar operation it is today? Cord Christensen, CEO of Eagle-based PetIQ, shared that story on Sept. 14 at the Boise Metro Chamber’s CEO Speaker Series.

Christensen said, “You just never know, when you start a business, how it’s going to go. I have built a lot of businesses but the ones that…have that really different strategic need and difference are the ones that kind of run and do amazing things if you have great leaders and you bring great people along and drive the business… and that’s kind of the story of PetIQ.”

Above excerpts are pulled from The Idaho Business Review’s article “Cord Christensen Shares PetIQ Journey at CEO Speaker Series” - Written by Alx Stevens

Sponsored by:

BOISE METRO CHAMBER BOARD ANNOUNCES NEW CHAIR

The Boise Metro Chamber is pleased to congratulate Odette Bolano on her election to Chair of the 2023 Board of Directors. Bolano, of Saint Alphonsus Health System, is currently a member of the board’s 2022 Executive Committee, and will replace Emily Baker of Portman Square Group Communications at the head of the table.

An active civic and community leader, Odette also serves on Boise Valley Economic Partnership (BVEP), Idaho Business for Education (IBE), Boise State University Foundation Board, and Boise State University College of Health Sciences Board of Ambassadors in addition to being the Secretary/Treasurer of the Idaho Hospital Association. Odette is an active member of the Carol Emmott Fellowship Board – a national organization committed to mentoring exceptional healthcare women leaders to achieve their highest potential and influence as leaders in healthcare. In 2020, Odette was appointed as a Board of Director to Idaho Power and IDACORP. Most recently in July 2022, Odette was appointed to the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation Board of Trustees.

Odette has received various awards and accolades including the following:

• TWIN (Tribute to Women & Industry) award recipient in 2019

• Idaho Business Review’s 50 Women of the Year in 2019, Woman of the Year in 2021, CEO of Influence, and #1 in the IBR’s Power 25 list

• Modern Healthcare’s list of the nation’s most influential 50 Clinical Executives in Healthcare in 2020, Top 25 Women Healthcare Executives in 2020 & 2022, and Top 100 most Influential People in Health Care in 2021

In her free time, Odette enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with her family.

SPECIAL THANKS

The Boise Metro Chamber extends its gratitude to our 20212022 Chair, Emily Baker for her leadership!

BECOME A CHAMBER AMBASSADOR!

Chamber Ambassadors are vital volunteer leaders who assist us in growing and retaining membership. They are representatives of the Boise Metro Chamber who develop relationships with new members and share the benefits of membership with them. Organized into small teams, they visit new members to educate them on Chamber programs and services, invite them to events, and attend Grand Openings and Ribbon Cuttings.

TO LEARN MORE, CONTACT TKIRKMIRE@BOISECHAMBER.ORG

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Odette Bolano of Saint Alphonsus Health System has been named the new Chair of the 2023 Boise Metro Chamber Board of Directors.

Emily Baker, 2022 Chair of the Boise Metro Chamber

EVENT WRAP UP

NONPROFIT COUNCIL TOUR

The Nonprofit Council enjoyed their tour of Idaho’s Old Penitentiary in September! Built in 1870, the Old Idaho Penitentiary has over 100 years of stories, escapes, and scandals – we enjoyed hearing all about it and learning more about Boise’s wild west days.

Thank you to the Idaho State Historical Society for offering us this guided tour! To learn how you can participate in our Nonprofit Council Tours, reach out to tthomas@boisechamber.org! To learn more about the Old Penitentiary, visit: history.idaho.gov/oldpen

RESIDENCE INN-DOWNTOWN

The Residence Inn Boise Downtown/City Center is located in the heart of Idaho’s capital. It is a modern, all-suite hotel ideal for people traveling to the area for business or leisure. The Boise Centre, Boise State University, and the Idaho State Capitol building are nearby attractions. The beautiful roof deck with two fireplaces, music, and seating was perfect for our Staff Happy Hour!

SINODINOS

On October 6th, we hosted a breakfast for the current Australian Ambassador to the U.S., and the Consul General of Australia from San Francisco. There was a great discussion about enhancing Idaho’s relationship with our allies from down under!

Sponsored by:

START-UPS & SUDS @ GREEN ACRES

Start-Ups & Suds brings together Chamber members and local start-up companies in a fun and casual setting.

In September, our event was hosted by Green Acres Food Truck Park and featured the start-up Vivid Roots Collective. Green Acres is tucked away on the Boise Greenbelt and is a family and dog-friendly establishment. They are home to five permanent businesses plus different local rotating trucks each day and feature live musical performances frequently. Vivid Roots Collective strives to provide clean water, education and health services to under-resourced communities to help break the cycle of poverty.

Sponsored by:

BYP CELEBRATION

SEPTEMBER 7 - A NIGHT AT THE ZOO

The BYP Celebration gathered on September 7th at Zoo Boise to celebrate the last 16 years of Boise Young Professionals in the community and recognize outstanding young professionals from across the Treasure Valley.

The Following Awards Were Given:

• Young Professional of the Year – Brad Mosell

• Young Entrepreneur of the Year – Jonathan Russell

• Young Citizen of the Year – Gabriel Moreno

• Young Leader of the Year – Chris Dwyer

• BYP Member of the Year – Ben Burnham

• Best Next Generation Place to Work – Smith + Malek Attorneys

• The Sage Award – Madison Warner

ADVOCACY UPDATE

Stay up-to-date on your city and state's government affairs

Tori Thomas Community and Government Affairs Manager

Dear Readers,

We have had quite the historical turn of events these past couple of months!

The Boise Metro Chamber’s support of tax relief has always been coupled with the ability to raise funding for education. The legislators were called back to a special session to address House Bill 1 which does just that - offer tax relief to our residents, additional funding to our schools and a lowered tax rate. A huge thank you to our state leaders who supported this bill. In addition to that win, we spent this past legislative session and summer working towards support of the CHIPs act and the hope Micron would bring their microchip manufacturing facility here. Semiconductors

aren’t just an American Industry, they’re an Idaho Industry and that’s why we are so proud of all the work that has been done, both on a state and national level, to make this possible for our state! We look forward to new jobs, opportunities and growth.

As most of us that live in the PNW know, we are underserved when it comes to rails, Amtrak, and trains. The City has proposed an intercity rail between Boise and Salt Lake City to the Federal Rail Administration that could fix this problem.

This proposal asks to be considered in a study as a future passenger rail service. Bill Connors, Boise Metro Chamber’s President & CEO, recently met with Dennis Newman of Amtrak to share with him the coalition that has been started. We are hopeful this will be a fruitful attempt to bring better transportation to the Mountain West!

And now, as we approach a new legislative session we are very grateful to all those, in and out of our state, that are continuing to make Boise the best place to live and do business.

WELCOME NEW

Join Us In Welcoming Our August-September

A Mission

for Michael

Boise, ID (208) 440-6866 amissionformichael.com

American Cancer Society - Idaho Region

P.O. Box 8449

Boise, ID 83707 (208) 794-7381 cancer.org

Apericena

1607 N. 13th St. Boise, ID 83702 (208) 640-4969 apericenaon13th.com

Arthur Murray Dance Studio

12505 W. Chinden Blvd. Ste. P Boise, ID 83713 (208) 375-5017 arthurmurrayboise.com

Boise Home Painting

Boise, Idaho (208) 724-9542 boisehomepainting.com

Bool

P.O. Box 514

Caldwell, ID 83606 (425) 443-6139 boolbiz.com

Cereset Boise 6945 W. Emerald St. Boise, ID 83704 (208) 779-1040 cereset.com

Elements Massage Eagle

228 E. Plaza Dr. Eagle, ID 83616 (208) 336-1080 elementsmassage.com/eagle

Executive Real Estate

Daven Vieau 11883 Tidewater St. Caldwell, ID 83605 (208) 696-6614 execrealtor.net

Franklin Building Supply

11700 W. Franklin Rd. Boise, ID 83709 (208) 322-4567 franklinbuildingsupply.com

Franklin Building

Supply Caldwell Design Center 4523 E. Cleveland Blvd. Caldwell, ID 83605 (208) 454-8626 franklinbuildingsupply.com

Franklin Building Supply Meridian Design Center 1786 S. Topaz Way Meridian, ID 83642 (208) 898-1740 franklinbuildingsupply.com

Geosyntec

Consultants

1120 S. Rackham Way Ste. 300 Meridian, ID 83642 (208) 437-7430 geosyntec.com

Goldenwest Credit Union 401 W. Front St. Ste. 100 Boise, ID 83702 (986) 226-5593 gwcu.org

Honeybaked Ham

992 N. Milwaukee St. Boise, ID 83704 (208) 296-7999

honeybaked.com

Horsewood Catering

422 Caldwell Blvd. Nampa, ID 83651 (208) 602-7110 horsewoodcatering.com

Hosac Ventures

1775 W. State St., Ste. 340 Boise, ID 83702 (208) 440-9717

hosacventures.com

Idaho Bankers Association

816 W. Bannock St., Ste. 5A Boise, ID 83702 (208) 342-8282

idahobankers.org

Idaho Correctional Industries

1301 N. Orchard St., Ste. 110 Boise, ID 83706 (208) 577-5551 ci.idaho.gov

NEW MEMBERS!

August-September New Members

Idaho Diabetes Youth Programs/Hodia

5439 W. Kendall St.

Boise, ID 83706 (208) 891-1023 hodia.org

Idaho Policy and Consulting LLC

2558 S. Palmatier Way Boise, ID 83716 (208) 891-9888

INL-Battelle Energy Alliance

702 W. Idaho St., Ste. 322 Boise, ID 83702 (208) 334-9598 inl.gov

Jongejans Dust Collectors USA Inc. 527 W. McGregor Dr., Ste. 527 Boise, ID 83705 (208) 577-5375 jdcextraction.com

Kelly Horton Homes and Real Estate

11899 W. Piazza St. Nampa, ID 83686 (208) 968-6614 kellyhorton.com

Ludwig Shoufler

Miller Johnson, LLP

401 W. Front St., Ste. 401 Boise, ID 83702 (208) 387-0400 lsmj-law.com

North Peak Creative Star, ID (208) 352-6005 northpeakcreative.com

PaymentStars

7241 W. Franklin Rd. Boise, ID 83709 (208) 996-2020 paymentstars.com

Potlatch #1 Financial

Credit Union - (P1FCU)

421 11th Ave. South Nampa, ID 83651 (208) 746-8900 p1fcu.org

QC Kinetix

9382 W. Overland Rd. Boise, ID 83709 (208) 997-3108 qckinetix.com/boise

New members of the Boise Metro Chamber pose for a photo at the Arid Club during the President’s Reception for New Members on September 13, 2022.

Rainbow International of Meridian

104 E. Fairview Ave., Ste. 350 Meridian, ID 83642 (208) 593-2900 rainbowintl.com/meridian-id

Snake River Wine Tours

31140 Circle Dr. Parma, ID 83660 (208) 995-1197 snakeriverwinetours.com

Sovereign Lending Group (SLG) 7761 S. Hunt St. Boise, ID 83709 (208) 660-5287

Stewart Title Canyon County 1206 N. Galleria Dr. Nampa, ID 83687 (208) 373-0009 stewart.com/Boise

Summit Funding

851 N. Hickory Ave. Ste. 100 Meridian, ID 83642 (208) 963-4748 lorendomanteam.com

Thrive Web Design

575 E. Park Center Blvd. Ste. 180 Boise, ID 83706 (208) 759-0777 thrivewebdesigns.com

WizeHire

3737 Buffalo Speedway Ste. 1750 Houston, TX 77098 (208) 768-4690 wizehire.com

PERIODICAL ANNUAL REPORT

THE NEWS CORNER

The Boise Metro Chamber recently announced the addition of Chris Roth, St. Luke’s president & CEO, to the Chamber’s Board of Directors. Roth will be fulfilling the remaining term of Jeff Taylor who retired earlier this year.

Lilly Mosquera, Gift Shop & Visitor Information Coordinator, stands by an open sign, welcoming the public to the new Boise Metro Chamber Gift Shop.

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

EAGLE GATE COLLEGE

Upcoming Events NOV. 10

Eagle Gate College, known for giving power to students and associates by teaching cuttingedge, competency based education, invites you to their Boise Campus from 5:00 - 7:00 PM for the Chamber Business After Hours.

HOLIDAY RECEPTION W/ELECTED OFFICIALS

BOISE CENTRE, EAST ROOM 420

Join us from 5:00 - 7:00 PM for our annual Holiday Reception with Elected Officials. Meet and greet state officers, area legislators, mayors, county commissioners, community college trustees, city council members, school board members, highway commissioners, and auditorium district directors.

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

SCANDINAVIAN DESIGNS

Boise Metro Chamber will be celebrating Business After Hours from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Scandinavian Designs, a home furnishings destination rooted in a love for mid-century modern, rustic industrial, and contemporary designs for over 50 years.