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KPMG’s Competitive Alternatives, 2012 #5 State - Lowest Crime Rate in the Country CQ Press, April 2010 #6 Most Inventive State CNN Money, October 2012 #2 Best Place to Raise a Family For

OPPORTUNITIES IN NAMPA, IDAHO

#1 State: Training & Networking Programs, Licensing Regulations, & Ease of Starting a Busi-ness A+ Ranking for Overall Friendliness

Thumbtack (Kauffman Foundation), April 2013

Lowest Business Costs in Pacific U.S

KPMG’s Competitive Alternatives, 2012

#5 State - Lowest Crime Rate

in the Country

CQ Press, April 2010

#6 Most Inventive State

CNN Money, October 2012

#2 Best Place to Raise a Family

Forbes, April 2012

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#10 Top States for Business 2013 #7 Cost of Doing Business #5 Business Friendliness #3 Cost of Living

CNBC, July 2013

Friendliest State for Small Business

CNN, 2012

#10 Best City for Jobs

Forbes, 2012

7th Most Economically Viable Metropolitan Area

Brookings Institution

Nampa has been named one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People

America’s Promise Alliance

Welcome to Nampa, Idaho!

REGIONAL OVERVIEW

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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

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Nampa is the heart of the fastest growing region in Idaho The city

has easy access to highway, air and rail and is located just 400 miles

from the seaport terminal of Portland, OR and 360 miles Northwest of

Salt Lake City, UT

Nampa’s central location allows a market reach to over 66 million

consumers within a 750-mile radius

CITY OF OPPORTUNITY

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

NON-STOP FROM FLIGHT TIME BOISE TO

AIR SERVICE

The Boise Airport (BOI) is located less than five miles from downtown Boise and handles more than three million travelers each year

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“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

J.R SImplot Company

WHY NAMPA?

NAMPA

WHAT DOES THE VALLEY LOOK LIKE?

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

AIR SERVICE

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

Below is a snapshot of the workforce distribution in the Boise-Nampa MSA.

Covered Employment & Average

Annual Wages Per Job 2002 & 2012 Employment2003 Avg 2003 Avg Wages Employment2013 Avg 2013 Avg 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

WORKFORCE

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

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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:

POPULATION 638,873

Boise-Nampa MSA Statistics:

Nampa: 85,172

LABOR FORCE 324,181

Nampa: 39,395

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 4.5%

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

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“Our company has experienced unprecedented growth the past 3 years We needed to expand our plant and office space The existing building, support of the city, and convenient location for employees made the decision to relocate to Nampa easy.”

- Doug Bender, President & General Manager

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WHY NAMPA?

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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

Christi Rood, Director

Workforce Development College of Western Idaho christirood@cwidaho.cc 208-562-2072

WORKFORCE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND

Roy Valdez, Deputy Director

Workforce & Field Services

Idaho Department of Labor

Roy.Valdez@labor.idaho.gov

208-332-3570

Jose De Leon,

Workforce Consultant, Sr

Canyon County Dept of Labor Jose.DeLeon@labor.idaho.gov 208-364-7781 Ext 3620

“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 Bert Glandon, President College of Western Idaho

WHY NAMPA?

Northwest Nazarene University

College/University EnrollmentEstimated

(Boise Valley)

Type of Program

Boise State University 20,000 4-year: 7 colleges with nearly 200 degrees/certificate programs University of Idaho

1,000 4-year: Main campus in Moscow, ID Boise campus offers 60 different degrees, many U of I grads move to Boise Northwest Nazarene University

2,064 4-year: 60 areas of study, 19 masters degrees, also serves 6,000 continuing education students and 2,300 concurrent credit high

school students

Idaho State University

500

4-year: Main campus in Pocatello, ID with 280 programs and 14,500 students Boise Valley campus (Meridian) offers 20 graduate and undergraduate programs.

Concordia University School of Law 75 Private Law School: Opened fall of 2012.

College of Western Idaho

10,000 2-year community college: Works closely with companies to create custom training programs.

BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY

Boise State University is the largest University

in Idaho With 643 faculty members, nearly

20,000 students, and a choice of nearly 200

degrees 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 community colleges

in the nation Since its first offering of

classes in January 2009, enrollment at CWI

has grown to service more than 10,000

students a year CWI has seven campus

locations throughout Boise and Nampa,

plus hundreds of classes online In the fall

of 2012, CWI introduced a new 176,000

sq ft state-of-the-art facility to provide

professional-technical training opportunities

in the Valley Programs can be coordinated

with workforce development for local

companies with specialization in drafting,

electronics, machine tooling, and

transportation technology, as well as

welding and metals fabrication

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CITY OF VITALITY

BUILDING A THRIVING DOWNTOWN

The City of Nampa in partnership with the Nampa Development Corporation, Downtown Business Association and community stakeholders are working to create a vibrant downtown Over $34 Million has been invested

in improving downtown since 2002

Nampa Development Corporation and the Gardner Company are partnering together

to construct a new 62,000 square foot library, 300 stall parking structure, public

plaza and 14,000 square feet of private retail and office space - all in the heart of the

historic downtown district Expected completion is February 2015.

LIBRARY SQUARE

OUR COMMUNITY VISION

Downtown Nampa has become a sparkling example of the mixing of office, specialty retail, and residential uses.  The family-friendly, turn of the century park-like atmosphere has become an outdoor living room for the entire community      A significant residential presence, professional office concentration, a regional transportation hub, and unique shopping and cultural opportunities makes Downtown Nampa alive Citizens for Nampa’s Future, 2002

MAIN STREET PROGRAM

The City of Nampa is working closely with the

downtown businesses to implement the National

Main Street model for downtown revitalization The

approach is a community driven process to engage

citizens and form a comprehensive approach to

preserving our historic assets and creating a vibrant

place to do business, shop and live Downtown

Nampa was selected as one of three communities

in Idaho to participate in the Idaho Department of

Commerce Main Street Program beginning fall 2013

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“Flying M Coffee was founded

in downtown Boise and loved

the vital mix of independent

businesses that only downtowns

can create We felt that Nampa

was poised for its own urban

renewal and were encouraged

by the steps the city had taken

to assist private businesses to

consider the historic core Since

opening in 2006, our coffee

garage has become a community

gathering place thanks to

the support of great Nampa

customers.” - Kevin and Lisa

Myers, Flying M Coffee Garage

FLYING M COFFEE GARAGE

5 th

2ND BEST PLACE TO

RAISE A FAMILY

Boise Metro ranks first for the lowest business costs in the Pacific U.S (KPMG’s Competitive Alternatives 2012)

5th Fastest Growing State in the Nation (2010 Census Bureau)

Overall business costs in the Boise Valley are nearly a third lower than in California and Washington.

ONE-THIRD

1/3

Idaho is #1 for the lowest average costs for private

employer-based coverage (insurance) in the U.S

(Commonwealth Fund Study 2010)

BOGUS BASIN SKI RESORT

Season pass cost:

$229/Adult $59/Child Average cost of a home in 2012 was 84% of the

national average (ACCRA Cost of Living Index)

COST OF HOUSING

30+ Breweries in Idaho

#7 TOP BEER CITY

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

The 2035 City Comprehensive Plan outlines several goals and objectives to enhance the sustainability of our community:

• Retain the existing high quality environment for future generations by ensuring that land, air, water and wildlife are not diminished in quality or quantity due to future activity

• Recognize the natural beauty and resources of the City

• Manage the natural resources of the City for the use and benefit of present and future generations

• Protect water quality and quantity in the City’s streams, rivers, creeks, drains, lakes, and groundwater and consider the potential regional impacts on water supply and wastewater management for all proposed developments

• Promote natural resource areas by creating, preserving, and enhancing parks, hiking trails, active and passive recreation facilities and by creating useable open space for the betterment of the community

• Preserve open space, natural beauty and critical environmental areas

• Explore the use of solar, wind and other alternate energy to reduce energy consumption

• Develop strategies that allow the use of alternative energy sources

• Encourage the use of green energy resources