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Standard Brochure Final OPPORTUNITIES IN NAMPA, IDAHO Welcome to Nampa, Idaho! NATIONAL #10 Best City for Jobs ACCOLADES Forbes, 2012 7th Most Economically Viable Metropolitan Area #2 Best Place to Raise a Family Brookings Institution Forbes, April 2012 Nampa has been named one of the 100 #6 Most Inventive State Best Communities for Young People CNN Money, October 2012 America’s Promise Alliance Lowest Business Costs in Pacific U.S. #10 Top States for Business 2013 KPMG’s Competitive Alternatives, 2012 #7 Cost of Doing Business #5 Business Friendliness #3 Cost of Living #5 State - Lowest Crime Rate CNBC, July 2013 in the Country CQ Press, April 2010 #1 State: Training & Networking Programs, Licensing Regulations, & Ease of Starting a Busi- ness. A+ Ranking for Overall Friendliness Friendliest State for Small Business Thumbtack (Kauffman Foundation), April 2013 CNN, 2012 Running list of these and others: bvep.org/facts/national-accolades.aspx REGIONAL OVERVIEW 01 CITY OF NAMPA, READY FOR YOU. Looking for new opportunities? Consider the Boise Valley where great companies grew from an idea to a flourishing business with long legacies of success. Companies like Micron Technology, the J.R. Simplot Co., and Amalgamated Sugar have flourished in the valley. But even better, companies like Plexus Corp., Mission Aviation Fellowship and Sorrento Lactalis have made Nampa their homes. Why? As the second largest city in Idaho, Nampa has a long history of providing a business friendly atmosphere, low operating costs, skilled employees and a great quality of life. Located just 15 miles from Boise, Nampa brings metropolitan amenities together with a relaxed pace of life and true sense of community spirit. A plethora of post-secondary educational offerings, including Boise State University, Northwest Nazarene University and the College of Western Idaho, provide new and growing companies access to training opportunities, not to mention a large pool of trained employees in the Boise Valley market. The Valley 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. We look forward to welcoming you to the community www.whynampa.com www.cityofnampa.us www.visitnampa.com Bob Henry Mayor of Nampa Running list of these and others: bvep.org/facts/national-accolades.aspx BIG IDEAS GROW HERE. 1 REGIONAL OVERVIEW AIR SERVICE 02 The Boise Airport (BOI) is located less than five miles from downtown Boise and handles more than three million CITY OF OPPORTUNITY travelers each year. Nampa is the heart of the fastest growing region in Idaho. The city NON-STOP FROM FLIGHT TIME has easy access to highway, air and rail and is located just 400 miles BOISE TO from the seaport terminal of Portland, OR and 360 miles Northwest of Salt Lake City, UT. Chicago, IL 3 hrs 19 mins Denver, CO 1 hr 45 mins Nampa’s central location allows a market reach to over 66 million consumers within a 750-mile radius. Housten, TX 3 hrs 31 mins Las Vegas, NV 1 hr 45 mins 600 miles Los Angeles, CA 2 hrs 10 mins Minneapolis, MN 2 hrs 47 mins Vancouver Canada Oakland, CA 1 hr 40 mins Phoenix, AZ 1 hr 54 mins Portland, OR 1 hr 10 mins Seattle 400 miles Spokane Missoula Sacramento, CA 1 hr 36 mins Montana Washington San Diego, CA 2 hrs 5 mins San Jose, CA 1 hr 55 mins 0 mile Portland 20 s San Francisco, CA 1 hr 48 mins Salt Lake City, UT 1 hr 2 mins Oregon Seattle, WA 1 hr 20 mins BNAMPAoise Spokane, WA 59 mins Idaho Wyoming California Laramie Salt Lake Nevada Reno Utah San Francisco Las Vegas Los Angeles “The reason I’ve been so impressed by the workforce available in the Boise Valley is that they have a strong desire to do things right, a strong desire to achieve and to be part of something bigger than just a job.” - Bill Whitacre, President & CEO WHY NAMPA? J.R. SImplot Company 2 AIR SERVICE Chicago, IL 3 hrs 19 mins Denver, CO 1 hr 45 mins Housten, TX 3 hrs 31 mins Las Vegas, NV 1 hr 45 mins Los Angeles, CA 2 hrs 10 mins Minneapolis, MN 2 hrs 47 mins Oakland, CA 1 hr 40 mins Phoenix, AZ 1 hr 54 mins Portland, OR 1 hr 10 mins Sacramento, CA 1 hr 36 mins San Diego, CA 2 hrs 5 mins San Jose, CA 1 hr 55 mins San Francisco, CA 1 hr 48 mins Salt Lake City, UT 1 hr 2 mins Seattle, WA 1 hr 20 mins Spokane, WA 59 mins WHAT DOES THE VALLEY LOOK LIKE? 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. ValleyRide offers public transportation throughout the Boise Valley. What about logistics? There are 50 motor freight companies traveling 5 interstates, 20 U.S. highways and 30 state highways that serve the Boise Valley. 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.. They are aided by the State’s regional line and 6 short line railroads. Annually, the rail system transports over 11 million tons of freight. BIG IDEAS GROW HERE. 3 04 REGIONAL OVERVIEW WORKFORCE Below is a snapshot of the workforce distribution in the Boise-Nampa MSA. Covered Employment & Average 2003 Avg 2003 Avg 2013 Avg 2013 Avg Annual Wages Per Job 2002 & 2012 Employment Wages Employment Wages Total Covered Wages 235,747 $32,165 267,550 $40,305 Agriculture 4,832 $20,380 5,103 $28,232 Mining 185 $42,635 194 $74,997 Construction 15,809 $32,742 14,683 $42,773 Manufacturing 30,223 $46,382 23,911 $68,043 Trade, Utilities & Transportation 44,488 $29,015 52,751 $37,363 Information 3,986 $40,413 4,276 $48,568 Financial Activities 11,918 $38,620 13,110 $51,671 Professional and Business Services 32,343 $38,620 38,485 $41,542 Education and Health Services 28,290 $32,008 40,560 $40,723 Leisure and Hospitality 21,038 $11,329 25,931 $14,482 Other Services 6,042 $21,441 7,014 $25,970 Government 36,593 $33,275 41,531 $41,073 Source: Idaho Department of Labor WORLD CLASS COMPANIES THRIVE HERE. Nampa is business-friendly and ready for you. A spirit of cooperation toward economic development exists between the city’s leaders and the business community. Land and office space is available and affordable. Low worker’s compensation insurance premiums and the area’s competitive natural gas and modest electrical costs help keep business expenses affordable. Successful businesses from many industries have chosen to operate in Nampa. HERE ARE A FEW: NAMPA COMPANIES • Amalgamated Sugar • Plexus Corporation • Materne Industries • Aptina Imaging • Home-Style Industries • Great American Appetizers • Woodgrain Millwork • Selkirk Corporation • Mission Aviation Fellowship • Fleetwood Homes • Union Pacific Systems • Sorrento Lactalis/ Lactalis American Group 4 DEMOGRAPHICS WHY NAMPA? Boise-Nampa MSA Statistics: “Our company has experienced unprecedented growth the past 3 years. We needed to expand our plant POPULATION 638,873 and office space. The existing building, Nampa: 85,172 support of the city, and convenient LABOR FORCE 324,181 location for employees made the Nampa: 39,395 decision to relocate to Nampa easy.” - Doug Bender, President & General Manager UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 4.5% Image National Sign Nampa: 5.33% (June 2014) MEDIAN AGE 33.49 Nampa: 30.1 EDUCATION Bachelors Degree or Higher: 19.57% White Collar Workers: 36% Blue Collar Workers: 63% WAGE LEVELS Median Hourly: $14.88 Mean Hourly: $18.89 Median Annual: $30,950 Mean Annual: $39,300 Source: www.bvepsites.org an application powered by GISPlanning BIG IDEAS GROW HERE. 5 06 REGIONAL OVERVIEW Northwest Nazarene University WORKFORCE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND. The Boise-Nampa MSA is home to fifteen institutions of higher education. The City of Nampa works closely with the College of Western Idaho, the nation’s fastest growing community college, to meet the workforce needs of our employers. The college features a new 176,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art professional technical education facility located in Nampa. Companies hiring employees making $12/hr or more with benefits and manufacturing products marketed outside the region are eligible to receive a minimum of $2,000 per new job created paid directly to the company for employee training. The Idaho Department of Labor manages the program. The Canyon County Department of Labor is also available to assist in pre-screening applicants and hiring fairs. Roy Valdez, Deputy Director Jose De Leon, Christi Rood, Director Workforce & Field Services Workforce Consultant, Sr. Workforce Development Idaho Department of Labor Canyon County Dept. of Labor College of Western Idaho [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 208-332-3570 208-364-7781 Ext 3620 208-562-2072 “The city of Nampa has a strong commitment to innovation and economic development. College of Western Idaho is pleased to be part of the city’s pledge to generate a skilled workforce and deliver continuing education critical for sustainability and growth of employment opportunities in the area. With the most recent addition of a state-of-the industry technical center to our Nampa Campus, we are confident that CWI’s partnership with the city will continue to enhance the quality of life already available to Nampa businesses and its residents.” - Dr.
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