Why
Boise?
The Boise Valley is an ideal setting for companies looking for an affordable, pro-business environment and a superior quality of life for current and prospective employees.
What’s more, the Boise Valley hasn’t rested on its laurels, satisfied with the successes of the past. It consistently ranks among the top 10 locations for business and family in the U.S. by the Wall Street Journal, Kiplinger’s and Forbes, among others.
It truly stands out from the other mid-sized metros. Take a minute to walk through the downtown and experience the big city feel and small town friendliness. Become immersed in the local adventure opportunities. It’s obvious that the Boise Valley is one-of-a-kind.
Welcome to where big ideas grow.
Easy access to the West Coast, the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West.
Nonstop Air Service:
Atlanta, Bozeman, Burbank, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Oakland, Orange County, Palm Springs, Phoenix, Portland, Pullman- Moscow, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Sonoma County, Spokane
Logistics
There are 50 motor freight companies serving the Boise Valley, traveling 5 interstates, 20 U.S. highways, and 30 state highways. More than 1,600 miles of rail line through Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe provide connection points to Canada, Mexico and the U.S. These rail lines are aided by the State’s regional line and six short line railroads. Annually, the rail system transports over 11 million tons of freight.
Commuting in the Valley
The major interstate serving the Boise Valley is I-84, running through the metro area’s major cities Boise, Meridian, Nampa and Caldwell, and I-184 branches toward the northeast into downtown Boise. Daily commutes are easy for the Boise Valley’s population with federal highways 20, 26, and 30 and state highways 21, 44 and 55 providing access to communities across the Valley.
Our quality of life will blow you away.
The average commute is 22 minutes. The schools are good. The streets are safe. Cultural celebrations like the Treefort Music Festival and Idaho Shakespeare Festival bring people together. Outdoor recreation is everywhere – at certain times of year you can literally ski, play golf and go fishing all in the same day.
Boise's LifestyleOur workforce is young, talented and growing.
The Boise Metro is large and growing, but thankfully still retains a friendly, small-town feel. Additionally, the Metro continues to see strong and diverse job growth throughout the region.
Workforce & Demographics
Incentives & Taxes
In addition to our great quality of life and low cost of doing business, the State of Idaho, local counties and cities within the Boise Metro can offer a variety of incentives and tax credits for qualified companies that are considering relocating or expanding in the Boise Valley.
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