Idaho Directory of Economic Development Organizations
Quick Facts
Idaho Governor Brad Little
- Capital: Boise
- Population (2018 Est.): 1,754,208
- Largest Cities (2018): Boise, 228,790; Meridian, 106,804; Nampa, 96,252; Idaho Falls, 61,535; Caldwell, 56,541; Pocatello, 56,266
- Targeted Industries: Food Production, Computer Technology & Innovation, Corporate Headquarters & Shared Services, Advanced Manufacturing, Travel & Tourism, Recreation Technology, Aerospace
- Key Incentives: Tax Reimbursement Incentive, Idaho Opportunity Fund, Investment Tax Credit, Property Tax Exemption, Production Sales Tax Exemption
- GDP (All Industry 2018): $77.1 billion*
*Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
For the latest Idaho incentives, click this link.
ID News:
- NewCold Investing $90M In Idaho Frozen Storage Facility
- U.S. Technology Sector Added Nearly 200,000 Jobs In 2017
- Chobani Breaks Ground On Idaho Expansion
- Bears Ears
- Sakae Casting Opening Office In Eastern Idaho
- Clif Bar Opens Sustainable Bakery In Idaho
- Chobani Expanding World’s Largest Yogurt Manufacturing Plant
- Small Business Owners Grade Their States For Business Friendliness
- BF Expands State Energy Rankings With Natural Gas, Lowest Emissions And Biofuels Leaders
State Listings
Idaho Department of Commerce
Susan DavidsonBusiness Attraction Manager
700 West State Street, 2nd Floor, P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0093
208-334-2470
[email protected]
www.commerce.idaho.gov/
Idaho Economic Development Association (IEDA)
Sari DavidOperations Manager
1255 West Highway 39
Blackfoot, ID 83221
208-716-2071
[email protected]
www.iedassociation.com
Utility Listings
Idaho Governor’s Office of Energy and Mineral Resources (OEMR)
John ChatburnAdministrator
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0199
208-332-1660
[email protected]
oemr.idaho.gov
Idaho Power Company
Megan RonkDirector of Business Innovation & Development
P.O. Box 70
Boise, ID 83707
208-388-2200
[email protected]
www.idahopower.com
Regional Listings
4 County Alliance of Southeastern Idaho ED
Kathy RayExecutive Director
10 Court Street
Malad, ID 83252
208-317-1827
[email protected]
Boise Valley Economic Partnership (BVEP)
Charity NelsonDirector of Economic Development
1101 West Front Street, Suite 100
Boise, ID 83702
208-472-5240
[email protected]
www.bvep.org
Clearwater Economic Development Association (CEDA)
Christine Frei, PCEDExecutive Director
1626 6th Avenue N
Lewiston, ID 83501
208-746-0015, ext. 104
[email protected]
www.clearwater-eda.org
East-Central Idaho Planning & Development Association (ECIPDA)
Ken PoulsenBusiness Development & Loan Officer
299 East 4th North
Rexburg, ID 83440
208-356-4524, ext. 318
[email protected]
www.thedevco.net
Panhandle Area Council, Inc.
Nancy MabileEconomic Development Specialist
11100 North Airport Drive
Hayden, ID 83835
208-772-0584, ext. 3014
[email protected]
www.pacni.org
Port of Lewiston
David DoeringsfeldPort Manager
1626 6th Avenue N
Lewiston, ID 83501
208-743-5531
[email protected]
www.portoflewiston.com
Region IV Development
Carleen HerringPresident
202 Falls Avenue
Twin Falls, ID 83301
208-732-5727, ext. 3010
[email protected]
www.rivda.org
Regional Economic Development for Eastern Idaho
Teresa McKnightCEO
901 Pier View Drive Suite 204, P.O. Box 51564
Idaho Falls, ID 83405-1564
208-522-2014
[email protected]
www.easternidaho.org
Silver Valley Economic Development Corporation
Colleen RossonExecutive Director
703 Cedar Street
Wallace, ID 83873
208-752-5511
[email protected]
www.silvervalleyedc.com
Snake River Economic Development Alliance
Kit KamoExecutive Director
650 College Boulevard
Ontario, OR 97914
541-881-5597
[email protected]
www.snakerivereda.com
Southern Idaho Economic Development Organization (SIEDO)
Connie StopherExecutive Director
P.O. Box 1238
Twin Falls, ID 83303-1238
208-732-6459
[email protected]
www.southernidaho.org
Teton Valley Business Development Center
Brian McDermottDirector
60 South Main Street
Driggs, ID 83422
208-354-1008
[email protected]
www.madeintetonvalley.com
Valley Vision (Economic Development Lewis-Clark Valley)
Karl DyePresident & CEO
313 D Street, Suite 201
Lewiston, ID 83501
208-799-9083
[email protected]
www.lewis-clarkvalley.org
West Central Mountains Economic Development Council
Andrew MentzerExecutive Director
P.O. Box 2365
McCall, ID 83638
208-398-3321
[email protected]
wcmedc.org
Western Alliance for Economic Development
Tina WilsonExecutive Director
20523 Whittier Drive
Wilder, ID 83676
208-615-6083
[email protected]
www.westernallianceed.org
County Listings
Bannock Development Corporation
John RegetzExecutive Director
1651 Alvin Ricken Drive
Pocatello, ID 83201
208-233-3500 or 866-395-3500
[email protected]
www.bannockdevelopment.org
Clearwater County Economic Development
Chris St. GermaineExecutive Director
217 1st Street
Orofino, ID 83544
208-476-9829
[email protected]
www.clearwatercounty.org
Coeur d’Alene Area Economic Development Corporation
Gynii Abracosa GilliamPresident
210 East Sherman Avenue, Suite 206
Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
208-667-4753
[email protected]
www.cdaedc.org
Custer Economic Development Association
Jolie TurekExecutive Director
411 Clinic Road, P.O. Box 758
Challis, ID 83226
208-879-6861
[email protected]
www.custereda.org
Gem County Chamber of Commerce
Krista ColeExecutive Director
1022 South Washington Avenue
Emmett, ID 83617
208-365-3485
[email protected]
www.emmettidaho.com
Great Rift Business Development Organization
Kristen JensenExecutive Director
550 North Oregon Trail
American Falls, ID 83211
208-226-5931
[email protected]
www.greatriftbusinessdevelopment.com
Ida-Lew Economic Development Council, Inc.
Gavin LewisEconomic Development Specialist
158 East Main Street, Suite 4
Grangeville, ID 83530
208-983-8302
[email protected]
www.ida-lew.org
Jerome 20/20, Inc.
Larry D. HallExecutive Director
104 West Main Street, Suite 103
Jerome, ID 83338
208-324-8982
[email protected]
www.jerome2020.com
Lemhi County Economic Development Association
Tammy StringhamExecutive Director
803 Monroe Street
Salmon, ID 83467
208-756-1567
[email protected]
www.lceda.net
Madison Economic Partners Inc.
Scott JohnsonExecutive Director
35 North 1st East, Suite 5
Rexburg, ID 83440
208-356-6484
[email protected]
www.madisoneconomicpartners.org
Power County Development Authority
Valorie WatkinsDirector
P.O. Box 621
American Falls, ID 83211
208-238-1278
[email protected]
www.co.power.id.us
Sun Valley Economic Development (SVED)
Harry GriffithExecutive Director
P.O. Box 3893
Ketchum, ID 83340
208-721-7847
[email protected]
www.sunvalleyeconomy.org
Valley County
Cynda Herrick, AICP, CFMValley County Planning & Zoning
219 North Main Street, P.O. Box 1350
Cascade, ID 83611
208-382-7116
[email protected]
www.co.valley.id.us
City Listings
Burley Economic Development
Doug ManningDirector
1401 Overland Avenue
Burley, ID 83318
208-878-2224
[email protected]
www.burleyidaho.org
Caldwell Economic Development Department
Stephen FultzDirector
411 Blaine Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
208-615-6135
[email protected]
www.cityofcaldwell.org
City of Boise, Office of the Mayor
Sean KeithlyDeputy Director, Economic Development
150 North Capitol Boulevard
Boise, ID 83702
208-384-4421
[email protected]
www.boisecompetes.org
City of Hailey Community Development
Lisa HorowitzDirector
115 South Main Street
Hailey, ID 83333
208-788-9815, ext. 13
[email protected]
www.haileycityhall.org
City of Idaho Falls
Dana BriggsEconomic Development Coordinator
308 Constitution Way
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
208-612-8777
[email protected]
www.idahofallsidaho.gov
City of Jerome
Mike WilliamsCity Administrator
152 East Avenue A
Jerome, ID 83338
208-324-8189
[email protected]
www.ci.jerome.id.us
City of Ketchum
John D. Gaeddert, PhD.Planning & Building Director
480 East Avenue N
Ketchum, ID 83340
208-727-5084
jgaed[email protected]
www.ketchumidaho.org
City of Kuna
Lisa HollandEconomic Development Director
751 West4th Street
Kuna, ID 83634
208-559-5926
[email protected]
www.kunacity.id.gov
City of Lewiston Economic Development
Jacqui GilbertRegional Initiatives Planner
1134 F Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
208-746-1318, ext. 7261
[email protected]
www.cityoflewiston.org
City of Meridian
Brenda SherwoodEconomic Development Administrator
33 East Broadway Avenue, Suite 102
Meridian, ID 83642
208-489-0537
[email protected]
www.meridiancity.org
City of Moscow Economic Development
Gary J. RiednerCity Supervisor
206 East Third Street, P.O. Box 9203
Moscow, ID 83843
208-883-7006
[email protected]
www.ci.moscow.id.us
City of Mountain Home
Courtney LewisEconomic Development Director
160 South 3rd East
Mountain Home, ID 83647
208-587-2173
[email protected]
www.mountain-home.us
City of Post Falls
Shelly EnderudCity Administrator
408 North Spokane Street
Post Falls, ID 83854
208-773-3511
[email protected]
www.postfallsidaho.org
City of Rexburg Economic Development
Scott JohnsonDirector
35 North 1st East
Rexburg, ID 83440
208-359-3020
[email protected]
www.rexburg.org
City of Rupert
Kelly Arthur Anthon, J.D.Economic Development Director & City Administrator
624 F Street, P.O. Box 426
Rupert, ID 83350
208-436-9600
[email protected]
www.rupert-idaho.com
Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce
Steve WilsonPresident & CEO
105 North First Street, Suite 100
Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
208-415-0104
[email protected]
www.cdachamber.com
Greater Weiser Economic Development
Diana ThomasMayor
55 East Idaho
Weiser, ID 83672
208-414-1965
[email protected]
www.weiseridaho.org
Nampa Economic Development
Beth IneckDirector
9-12th Avenue South
Nampa, ID 83651
208-468-5488
[email protected]
www.whynampa.com
Priest River Development Corporation
Amy EmmonsBusiness Manager
P.O. Box 400
Priest River, ID 83856
208-448-1312
[email protected]
www.priestriveredc.com
Sandpoint Economic Development
Aaron QuallsPlanning & Economic Development Director
1123 Lake Street
Sandpoint, ID 83864
208-255-1738
[email protected]
www.cityofsandpoint.com
Twin Falls Economic Development
Nathan MurrayDirector
203 Main Avenue East
Twin Falls, ID 83301
208-735-7240
[email protected]
twinfallsidaho.org