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Familiarize yourself with everything the Boise Valley has to offer by utilizing the helpful resources located on this page. For information on a particular topic, simply click on the corresponding thumbnail below. To download a complete directory of resources and links in PDF format, click here.

Need Help Relocating/Expanding your Business? The Boise Valley Economic Partnership would be happy to help you with your business needs. We work as a one-stop organization that provides confidential services free-of-charge. Give us a call to learn more about why the Boise Valley is a great fit for businesses.

Thinking about moving to Boise? Click here to read the Boise Valley Spotlight Magazine, a publication created by the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber also sells relocation packages with detailed information and resources for a new resident. For more information, click here to visit their website or call the Chamber's receptionist at (208) 472-5205.

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Discover the Boise Valley’s diverse range of public and private educational institutions, from two- and four-year colleges and universities to its exceptional K-12 schools.

PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS

For public colleges and universities, visit:
http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/public_col_univ/state_college-university_nonflash.asp

For private colleges and universities, visit:
http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/priv_col_univ/reg_col_univ.asp

For public schools K-12, visit:
http://www.idaho.gov/education/k12.html

For private schools K-12, visit:
http://www.privateschoolreview.com/state_private_schools/stateid/ID

TRAINING PROGRAMS

Idaho Works: http://www.idahoworks.org/training.shtml
Boise State University’s Center for Professional Development: http://cpd.boisestate.edu
Small Business Development Center: http://www.idahosbdc.org
ITT Technical Institute: http://itt-tech.edu/campus/school.cfm?lloc_num=46
Techhelp: http://www.techhelp.org/

Learn more about the Boise Valley’s commitment to a safe and clean environment, including recycling and waste management solutions for business.

Idaho Department of Environmental Quality: http://www.deq.idaho.gov
BFI/Allied Waste Services of Idaho: http://www.alliedwasteidaho.com
Western Recycling: http://www.westernrecycling.net/
Pacific Steel and Recycling: http://www.pacific-recycling.com/

Find the right financing to help establish or expand your business in the Boise Valley, as well as learn about financial incentives from the state of Idaho for qualified businesses.

VENTURE CAPITAL

Akers Capital LLC: http://www.akerscapital.com/
Kickstand: http://www.kickstand.org
Boise-Sun Valley Keiretsu Forum: http://www.k4boise.com/

FINANCIAL INCENTIVES

Idaho Department of Commerce:
http://www.commerce.idaho.gov/business/incentives-/

OTHER RESOURCES

Small Business Success Center (SBSC): http://www.sba.gov/localresources/district/id
Small Business Development Center: http://www.idahosbdc.org

Find rail and air service in and out of the Boise Valley, plus helpful information on trucking regulations, the interstate and more.

RAIL SERVICE

Map of Boise Valley Rail Transportation: http://www.bvep.org/assets/docs/maps/rail_transportation.pdf
Union Pacific Railroad: http://www.up.com/
Idaho Northern & Pacific Railroad: http://www.rgpc.com/aliquam-sollicitudin-pretium-massa/

AIR TRANSPORTATION:

Passenger travel: http://www.cityofboise.org/departments/airport/
Charter services: http://www.cityofboise.org/Departments/Airport/AirlinesAndDestinations/page1561.aspx
Freight: http://www.cityofboise.org/Departments/Airport/AirlinesAndDestinations/Cargo/page1575.aspx

ROADS

Idaho highways: http://www.state.id.us/tourism_transport/transportation.html