Boise Valley Economic Development News

Forbes, the Wall Street Journal and Inc. Magazine have rated Boise as one of the best places in the US to live and work. Farmers Insurance says it is the most secure place to live among regions with populations of 500,000+. Read these articles and more:

March 2008Forbes

Forbes picks Boise, Idaho, as the 7th of the 10 top Up-And-Coming Tech Cities in the Nation

February 2008Expansion Solutions

BlackHawk Opens Fourth U.S. Factory

February 2008Entrepreneur

Treetop Tech Inc. offers health coverage to compete for workers in Boise’s tight technology labor market.

January 2008America's Promise Alliance

Nampa and Boise ranked in 100 Best Communities for Young People

December 2007Entrepreneur Magazine

Time Bomb: Late-paying customers can put your business in jeopardy.

December 2007Expansion Solutions magazine

RxElite to Build New Headquarters in Nampa, Idaho

December 2007Newsweek

Finding Your Stolen iPod

November 2007Construction Today

Regional Focus: Northwest

September 2007USA Today

Which state has the fastest-growing economy?

August 2007Medical Product Outsourcing

A Place of One's Own

August 2007Expansion Management

RxElite to Build New Headquarters and Manufacturing Plant in Nampa, Idaho

July 2007Business Week

Feedback Central?

May 2007CIO

How to Recruit Talented Tech Workers to Out-of-the-Way Places

May 2007America’s Business Radio Program

"Factory Floor" with Ed Zimmer, CEO of ECCO

April 2007Forbes.com

"Best Places for Business and Careers"

March 2007GoNomad.com

"Boise Idaho: An Air of Optimism"

January 2007America's Promise

"Capital One 100 Best Cities for Children"

January 2007NY Times

"No Backwater"

2006Entrepreneur.com

"Hot Cities for 2006"

August 2006National Geographic - Adventure Magazine

"Top 31 Best Places to Live and Play"

July 2006Money Magazine

"Best Places to Live"

June 2006Kiplinger

"Kiplingers Top 50 Smartest Places to Live"

March 2006Prevention Magazine

"Most Walkable Cities"

June 2005Farmers Insurance

"Top Mid Size Cities 2005 (most secure)"

May 2005Inc, Magazine

"Best Places for Doing Business in America"

May 2005Forbes

"Best Place for Business & Careers - Best Metro"

March 2004Business 2.0

Top 20 Boom Towns (boom villages)"

2002Ladies Home Journal

"Best Cities for Women 2002"

MSN Real Estate Website

"8 Cheap Places You Want to Live"