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Expand or Relocate your Business in Idaho

Idaho, a state with natural beauty, abundant farm land and an exceptional array of recreational opportunities is truly a magnificent place to live and work. Idaho offers a quality of life that is dreamed of by most and sought after by many.

Idaho is teeming with opportunities for business. Did you know that Idaho is ranked 9th in the nation of top states for business by Forbes and 10th for our economic climate? Boise, our capital city, is ranked the 9th best city in the nation for business and careers.

Surprised? Here are a few more statistics on why Idaho consistently receives the nod from the business and financial community as a state where business thrives.

  • Number Two in Patents Issued Per Capita
  • Second Lowest Energy Costs in the Nation
  • Number Seven for Renewable Energy Source Electricity Generation 
  • Predictable Tax and Regulatory Policies
  • Lowest Crime Rate in the Western United States
  • Best Overall Change in the Poverty Rate  
  • Best Vacation Value
  • Low Business Costs

Idaho is here to offer you a diverse economy with a skilled and educated workforce, state of the art public facilities and a willingness to cultivate next generation technologies.

We welcome you to see for yourselves why Idaho is the best place to do business by calling our Economic Development professionals at 800-842-5858.

Idaho...Business is Easy Here

Idaho Companies on Inc. Magazine's 5000 Fastest Growing Companies


Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc. - Moscow
McMillen Engineering - Boise
PolicyTech - Rexburg
Portage Environmental Inc. - Idaho Falls
M2M Communications - Boise
Owyhee Group Companies - Eagle
Bodybuilding.com - Meridian
Sunshine Minting - Coeur d'Alene
Pita Pit USA - Coeur d'Alene
Pure Heath Solutions - Sandpoint
B & B Builders - Rigby
North Wind Environmental - Idaho Falls
Fisher's Document Systems - Boise
Petra Inc. - Meridian
Portage Inc. - Idaho Falls

Recent Business News

05.21.13 IGEM Council Awards First Round of Grant Funds to Research University Projects

The Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Council has selected its first round of IGEM Innovation Grants after finalists presented their proposals to the Council on Friday, May 17, 2013.

05.20.13 Award Winning Red Letter Event Planning Works to Market Northern Idaho as a Destination

Robyn Bruns, owner of Red Letter Event Planning in Coeur d’Alene, recently won several 2013 Wedding Industry Experts Awards, including Best Wedding Planner in Coeur d’Alene and Best Wedding Planner in Idaho. She also placed 23rd in the nation and 38th in the world for Best Wedding Planner.

05.13.13 Rodenator Partners with Big Name Outdoor Power Equipment Retailer

Rodenator, an Emmett-based company, recently partnered with DR Power to sell three models of its pest removal devices through DR Power’s outdoor equipment catalog. The products eliminate most species of burrowing pests by delivering a precisely measured mixture of propane and oxygen into tunnels or burrows.