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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.

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Idaho...Business is Easy Here

Governor's Business Summit Final Report

Governor's Financial Summit Final Report

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Contact the Economic Development Division Staff to see how we can help market your Idaho Products and Services.

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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

05.18.12 Idaho's Jobless Rate Drops for Ninth Straight Month

Employers maintained hiring at seasonal levels in April while the state’s labor force remained unchanged, driving the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate down for the ninth straight month to 7.7 percent. The rate fell two-tenths of a percentage point from March and was 1.2 percentage points below the post-recession high of 8.9 percent last July. The April unemployment rate was at its lowest since July 2009.
05.16.12 Idaho First Quarter Exports Remain Strong in 2012

Following a record year for Idaho exports in 2011 with total sales at nearly $6 billion, first-quarter figures showed a fairly stable start to 2012, with exports in the first three months of nearly $1.4 billion.
05.10.12 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award in Recreation and Tourism Presented to Mike Shirley

At the closing luncheon for the Idaho Conference on Recreation and Tourism, Mike Shirley was presented the 2012 Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Recreation and Tourism.

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