Welcome

There is no place in the world quite like Boise. We are growing, and we are growing stronger. Boise is already a great place to live, play, and do business, but we can do more. We are creating a city for everyone, and we are welcoming to businesses, powered by clean renewable energy, with shared prosperity across all neighborhoods. With our impressive natural Chamber Spotlight Magazine Welcome Letter beauty as a backdrop, we are working to build a city of the future. I am not There is no place in the world quite like Boise. We are growing, and we are growing stronger. Boise is only proud to be Boise’s mayor, but also deeply grateful.already a great place to live, play, and do business, but we can do more. We are creating a city for

The pandemic tested the resolve of Boiseans, but we rose to that everyone, and we are welcoming to businesses, powered by clean renewable energy, with shared challenge, together. First, thank you to our frontline heroes, who put their prosperity across all neighborhoods. With our impressive natural beauty as a backdrop, we are working lives at risk to save the lives of so many others. I’d also like to thank the to build a city of the future. I am not only proud to be Boise’s mayor, but also deeply grateful. residents and businesses who did the small things, like getting vaccinated The pandemic tested the resolve of Boiseans, but we rose to that challenge, together. First, thank you to and putting on a mask to protect every Boisean. These choices helped our frontline heroes, who put their lives at risk to save the lives of so many others. I’d also like to thank our economy emerge from the pandemic even stronger. Spending is up, the residents and businesses who did the small things, like getting vaccinated and putting on a mask to protect every Boisean. These choices helped our economy emerge from the pandemic even stronger. unemployment is way down, and great jobs are available. Our economy is the envy of cities across the country. Spending is up, unemployment is way down, and great jobs are available. Our economy is the envy of

The city just unveiled its new Economic Development Strategic Plan, which defines the city’s cities across the country. economic development goals, strategies, tactics, and metrics. This was done in the context of the current The city just unveiled its new Economic Development Strategic Plan, which defines the city’s economic economic environment, but we also had an eye toward the long-term future. As always, we are engaging development goals, strategies, tactics, and metrics. This was done in the context of the current the community. We developed the plan through an extensive outreach process that included over 100 economic environment, but we also had an eye toward the long-term future. As always, we are community leaders across 13 stakeholder groups (some of which are probably reading this right now). engaging the community. We developed the plan through an extensive outreach process that included Thank you for your help. over 100 community leaders across 13 stakeholder groups (some of which are probably reading this right now). Thank you for your help. The plan includes investments in core quality-of-life assets that anyone can access. It involves supporting inclusive workforce development and related priorities such as childcare and transportation. We The plan includes investments in core quality-of-life assets that anyone can access. It involves supporting will focus on regional leadership to develop a coordinated approach in solving mobility, climate, and housing inclusive workforce development and related priorities such as childcare and transportation. We will focus on regional leadership to develop a coordinated approach in solving mobility, climate, and housing challenges. We’ll do all this while continuing to support entrepreneurship, existing businesses, and new challenges. We’ll do all this while continuing to support entrepreneurship, existing businesses, and new business attraction. My staff and I have been meeting with local business owners since I took office – and we’re business attraction. My staff and I have been meeting with local business owners since I took office –constantly seeking ways to bolster Boise’s economy and bring good paying jobs to the city. and we’re constantly seeking ways to bolster Boise’s economy and bring good paying jobs to the city.

Our city’s incredible success, today and into the future, is only possible through partnerships with Our city’s incredible success, today and into the future, is only possible through partnerships with organizations like the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce. Together, we are building an economy and a city organizations like the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce. Together, we are building an economy and a that uplifts our entire community, with opportunities for everyone. city that uplifts our entire community, with opportunities for everyone.

Sincerely, Sincerely, Mayor Lauren McLean Mayor Lauren McLean City of Boise

To our visitors, and to the more than 50 people a day who are moving into our community, we say, welcome to the Boise Valley! While we are the fastest growing city in the nation, we have not lost our small-town feel and friendly nature. Recently, Livability.com named Boise the #1 “most livable city in the USA.” This issue of our Boise Valley Spotlight Magazine focuses on incredible assets and quality of life. These quality-of-life assets are more important than ever for businesses to keep and attract talent. You’ll see why companies from across the globe appreciate our friendly business climate, and the actual climate as well. Recent events have created even greater interest in Boise as an affordable, livable, less congested, more business-friendly alternative to the large West Coast metros. We think Boise’s nexus as a business hub, and its downhome livability, make us a remarkable urban outpost in the Intermountain West. Not only will you read pages describing the incredible portfolio of amenities that the Boise Valley enjoys, it’s often the “Boise-nice” factor that strikes visitors and new residents most profoundly. My wife and I moved to Boise some 13 years ago and were instantly struck by the Boise-nice factor. We were also struck by the accessibility of key leaders. We came wondering if there would be enough to do; we found out the opposite – there is so much to do, and it is so accessible. Life here will re-energize you. The Boise Metro Chamber is located in the heart of downtown at the corner of Front and 11th. We house the Chamber, the Boise Convention and Visitors Bureau, and our regional economic development agency, the Boise Valley Economic Partnership (BVEP). As the sole five-star accredited chamber in Idaho, we are happy to welcome you to the “City of Trees.” So, thank you for being part of this very special American city. The nearly 2,000 Chamber member businesses listed in this directory are eager to meet you, welcome you, and show you what “Boise-nice” is all about!

Bill Connors, President/CEO Boise Metro Chamber

Dear Friends of the Boise Metro Chamber, I am honored to serve as the Chair of the Boise Metro Chamber. We warmly welcome you to our great community if you are new to this area. If you have been here for a while, we thank you for your good work in making our community great. It’s no secret that the Boise area is a fantastic place to live and do business. If you are a member of the Chamber, thank you! If you are not, we encourage you to explore the benefits of Chamber membership. Our area is experiencing an influx of population and rapid business growth. Leaders of companies large and small are looking at Boise as a place to grow their businesses and to ensure a better quality of life for their employees. The Boise Metro Chamber supports our community’s businesses, large and small, in many worthwhile ways. The Chamber’s leadership provides a strong voice for economic growth and business-friendly policies; it also unifies the voices of more than 1,850 members and 120,000 member employees. We are deeply invested in strengthening the Boise Region and its vibrant and diverse business community. We support business and community issues that affect your company and employees, including business-friendly regulation and legislation on economic development, tax and regulatory reform, education funding, and infrastructure investments. Chamber membership is an excellent opportunity to grow your business and help our community thrive. We are a vibrant organization of business and community leaders working to drive economic growth that allows us to recruit companies and talent. When we work together – across various industry sectors and alongside local government – we benefit from the wisdom, insight, and diversity that we collectively bring to important conversations and initiatives. This is a dynamic and robust community, blessed with bright minds and successful companies. The Chamber amplifies this by fostering collaboration between the business community, educational institutions, and workforce development organizations to meet community needs. Our leadership development programs connect, inform, and develop future business and community leaders. I especially want to encourage our emerging leaders to join the more than 1,600 fellow young professionals at a Boise Young Professionals event. Please consider applying for a coveted spot in Leadership Boise, where Boise’s next leaders come together to hone skills, build strong relationships, and ensure that Boise’s bright future is in good hands. It is my honor and privilege to serve our members and our community along with my fellow Chamber leaders. We welcome you to join us – come to an event, get to know other members, grow your business and meet new customers, clients, and friends. My door is always open, and I welcome your ideas and interest. Thank you for being a part of the wonderful fabric that makes the Boise Valley so incredible.

Warmest regards,

Emily Baker, Board Chair Boise Metro Chamber