No Better Place to Be. Nampa, Idaho FROM THE CITY Looking for new opportunities? Consider Nampa where great companies grew from an idea to a flourishing business with long legacies of success. Companies like Amalgamated Sugar, Plexus Corp., Mission Aviation Fellowship, Sorrento Lactalis, and Materne North America 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 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 There’s no better place to start or grow and Forbes, among others. It truly stands out from the other mid-sized metros. your family or business. Nampa is a thriving city full of genuine people working together for a We look forward to welcoming you to the shared purpose. A pro-business climate that recognizes the importance community of supporting our existins business and recruiting new business into the community, along with a the finest in small-city hidden charm, with BIG www.whynampa.com TIME FUN! www.cityofnampa.us Bob Henry Mayor of Nampa Welcome to Nampa, Idaho! OUR CITY Nampa has it all ... culture, recreational opportunities, friendly down-to-earth people, mild climate, good jobs, an educated and motivated workforce, affordable cost of living, low cost of doing business, many options for post-secondary eduation, and a quality of life that can’t be beat. Ranked #8 Best Affordable Places to Live by Livability. #1 Region for “Getting it Right” #1 in Nation for Employment Growth TIME Magazine, 2014 U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat., May 2016 #5 “Most Fair State Tax Systems” #2 Top Up-And-Coming Cities for DEMOGRAPHICS Boise-Nampa College Grads , Forbes, June 2015 Wallethub, September 2014 & QUICK FACTS MSA & Local Statistics: #1 Lowest Cost Metro in Pacific U.S. #10 Best Place to Invest in Housing KPMG’s Competitive Alternatives, Forbes, February 2014 April 2012, 2014 & 2016 POPULATION (MSA) 2015 EST 674,675 COST OF DOING BUSINESS Nampa: 90,360 (2016 Estimate, Compass) Nearly 1/3 Lower than California & Washington. And, no tax on services #1 Best “Under the Radar Tech Hub” #2 State for Tech Sector Growth LABOR FORCE (MSA) 330,510 Sparefoot, May 2014 Comptia Cyberstates, 2016 Nampa: 39,462 COST OF LIVING 94.7% of the national average. UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (MSA) MAY 2016 3.7% Top State for Job Growth #4 Best Midsize Real Estate Market Average cost of home is 86.5% of the Nampa: 3.8% (May 2016) Forbes, February 2016 WalletHub, August 2016 national average MEDIAN AGE (MSA) 33.49 Nampa: 30.8 NEED A CUSTOM REPORT? EDUCATION (NAMPA) Nampa Economic Development Running list of these and others: Bachelors Degree or Higher: 18.41% provides confidential and no-cost bvep.org/facts/national-accolades.aspx White Collar Workers: 35% services to companies looking for Blue Collar Workers: 64% information about Nampa. Let our “Located in the heart of the Treasure Valley, Nampa, Idaho offers plen- team put together a detailed analysis ty to those looking for an affordable place to live and work. The range WAGE LEVELS (MSA) of our labor pool and demographics, of entertainment options and jobs is as vast as the natural attractions Median Hourly: $15.19 and help you find the resources you that draw thousands of tourists to the area each year for camping, ski- Mean Hourly: $19.74 need. ing, hiking and river adventures. Vineyards and wineries near Nampa Median Annual: $31,590 provide romantic excursions throughout the year. Cheap housing and Mean Annual: $41,070 utility costs draw many young professionals and families to Nampa.” Source: GemStateProspector.com Email us at: [email protected] or call at: (208) 468-5430 Our Families Nampa is a family-friendly community with a distinct cultural heritage. From its early days, people relied on family members, neighbors and churches to see them through the ups and downs of the agricultural economy. That cultural heritage embraces an attitude that no one is irrelevant. Our community believes that everyone is a part of something much bigger and that all of us have an investment in our community, have a right to belong, and should feel welcome. Nampa is a community that provides numerous opportunities for both individual and social fullfillment including basic needs, recreation and social interaction. YOUNG. DIVERSE. PROFESSIONAL We realize that businesses and residents are looking for more in a community that just its vibrant economy, that is why we can clearly say that Nampa has it all. Volunteerism Thrives Everywhere in Nampa one sees the fruits of volunteerism. Community members helped build the city’s Centennial Golf Course, the magnificent Nampa Recreation Center, the Civic and Convention Center, the Salvation Army Community Family Shelter, various parks, schools and churches. The community rallies when schools need to be built, houses painted or leaves picked up. Nampans have a selfless and collaborative way of getting things done. Focus on the Children An enormous amount of time, money and energy goes into providing Nampa’s youth with a rich childhood. Its schools, library, Boys and Girls Club and numerous non-profit community events and agencies all give young people opportunities to grow. Hundreds of families create and maintain numerous festivals that bring joy to the community. That is why Nampa has make the rankings as Median Age in Nampa one of the Top 100 Communities 30.8 for Youth. Our Schools The Nampa residents and employers alike benefit from a diverse and inclusive public and private school community, committed to academic excellence and integrity, as well as a variety of local and state workforce development programs that provide assistance to employees and businesses. With the many educational and workforce training opportunities available, Nampa is able to provide a comprehensive network to help ensure that its residents are educated and ready to enter the workforce of today and the future. Focusing on “Relevant and Meaningful Education,” the vision of the Nampa School District is to “provide the foundation so that all students will develop a personal vision opening their own doors of opportunity for meaningful and productive lives.” The goal of all of our schools within Nampa is to prepare all students to be successful as workers, citizens and lifelong learners. In Nampa, education starts at birth, with early childhood programs. These programs help prepare all of the young citizens of Nampa to be ready to learn when entering the K-12 system. Among the many academic choices provided to students are professional technical education, advanced academic programs, charter schools, dual-language magnet schools and alternative schools. If your interest leans more toward a private school setting, then many options are available to you in Nampa as well. Parents have the choice of two amazing school districts, Nampa and Vallivue, in addition to several charter and private schools in our area.. 18 Elementary Schools 5 Middle Schools 4 High Schools INSPIRING, CULTIVATING AND 1 Alternative High Schools PREPARING FOR SUCCESS. 1 Virtual Academy 2 District Charter Schools EVERY CHILD, EVERY DAY. 28 Career Technical Programs Our Talented Workforce Pipeline HIGHER EDUCATION AND BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY Boise State University is the largest University in Idaho. With a choice of nearly 200 degrees WORKFORCE PIPELINE and certificate programs, Boise State is more than just the Bronco Nation. COLLEGE OF WESTERN IDAHO (CWI) College of Western Idaho (CWI) is one of the fastest growing comprehensive community colleges in the nation, offering a full range of academic and professional- technical courses leading to an Associate of Arts or Science degree, Associate of Applied Science degrees, continuing education, and certificates. CWI also offers Basic Skills Education to help prepare for a 334,000+ GED, Dual Credit for high school students, Workers within a 45-minute draw and fast-track career training for working professionals. NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY 4.7% (Nat. Avg. 11.3%) Northwest Nazarene University, a nonprofit comprehensive Christian university of Unionization in a right-to-work state the liberal arts, offers over 60 areas of study, master’s degree programs in seven disciplines, accelerated degree programs, concurrent credit for high school students and a variety of continuing education credits. Estimated College/University Enrollment Type of Program (Boise Valley) Boise State University 20,000 4-year: 7 colleges with nearly 200 degrees/certificate programs University of Idaho 4-year: Main campus in Moscow, ID. Boise campus offers 60 different 1,000 degrees, many U of I grads move to Boise Northwest Nazarene University 4-year: 60 areas of study, 19 masters degrees, also serves 6,000 2,046 continuing education students and 2,300 concurrent credit high school students College of Idaho 1,041 4-year: Idaho’s oldest private college with 26 majors Idaho State University 4-year: Main campus in Pocatello, ID with 280 programs and 14,500 500 students. Boise Valley campus (Meridian) offers 20 graduate and undergraduate programs. Concordia University School of Law 75 Private Law School: Opened fall of 2012. University of Phoenix 2,000 4-year George Fox University 100 2-4 year & MBA programs College of Western Idaho 2-year community college: Works closely with companies to create 10,000 custom training programs.