Idaho Business

Idaho facts
Business links
Employment

Boise enjoys a National Reputation for its Well-educated workforce and low taxes.   Known for its many private and public partnerships, the area has become a magnet for high-wage employers.   With its great business climate people can experience an impressive lifestyle in the Treasure Valley.

Idaho facts:

LOW UTILITY COSTS. Economy.com ranks Idaho No.1 for low utility costs. Idaho located on a major north-south natural gas pipeline means natural gas also cost less in Idaho.

COMPETITIVE LABOR RATES. Living costs in Idaho are low, including some of the lowest housing costs in the West. Idaho has a reasonable wage scale.

LOW PER CAPITA TAX. Idaho's tax structure has resulted in the second lowest per capita tax in the West. Idaho's debt is the second lowest in the US.

EDUCATED WORKFORCE. Idaho's Workforce Development Training Fund provides Idaho business funds to train workers.

REDUCED WORKERS COMP RATES. Idaho businesses pay some of the lowest workers comp premiums in the country. Since 1995, Idaho's workers comp rates have dropped over 30 percent.

BUSINESS-FRIENDLY GOVERNMENT. Idaho's state and local government officials are committed to helping Idaho business become successful and profitable assets to their communities. Many business nurturing voluntary services are provided to take your company step by step to the next level.

SAFE, CLEAN & HEALTHY LIVING. In Idaho's growing cities you'll find clean   air, clean water, a low crime rate, and peaceful neighborhoods just minutes from business areas. In Boise average time of travel to work is 18 minutes. Save time on commutes and enjoy Idaho's great outdoors with your family.

For more information http://www.idahoworks.com/

Business links, business nurturing voluntary services

Boise Chamber of Commerce http://www.boisechamber.org/
Boise Metro Economic Development Council http://www.boisechamber.org/ec_dev/index.htm
Small Business Development Center http://www.idahosbdc.org/
Women's Business Center http://www.wemswbc.org

Idaho Employment


Idaho Works
IdahoWorks is a collaboration of state and local workforce development organizations committed to creating a globally competitive workforce in Idaho...


Idaho Statesman CareerBuilder
The best Boise jobs from the Idaho Statesman plus job listings from career sites nationwide.


Hewlett-Packard



Micron Technology
Micron's corporate headquarters and first semiconductor manufacturing facility is located in Boise, Idaho...

State of Idaho


Albertsons
Albertsons corporate store support center is located in Boise, Idaho - the very city in which Joe Albertson opened his first grocery store in 1939 ...


BOISE
Boise is a publicly traded U.S. company typically listed among paper and forest products firms. We have more than 55,000 employees and operations on three continents... Corporate headquarters in Boise, Idaho ...

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