Why Boise, Idaho?

Boise is the capital city of Idaho. Boise is the heart of the Treasure Valley and is located in South West Idaho. With a population of about 211,473 and growing, the city of Boise, known by many as “Home of the Boise State Broncos,” offers a laid-back lifestyle. The surrounding mountains offer beautiful views and provide Boise residents with endless options for outdoor activities.

Families are drawn to Boise for its highly acclaimed schools and family friendly communities. Here are some stats over the years:

Best place in USA for business and careers - Forbes magazine, 2005
Second best city in America to do business - Inc. magazine, 2005
No. 7 metro area in the nation to do business - Forbes magazine, 2005
No. 5 city its size in the nation for favorable cost of doing business - KPMG, LLP, 2004
No. 13 best overall city - National Policy Research Councils Gold Guide, May 2004
Idaho IceWorld one of the coolest rinks in America - American Hockey magazine, 2004
Idahos Sportstown USA - Sports Illustrated magazine, 2004
Oasis for Retirees - Wall Street Journal, 2004
Jewell of the West - Travel Tips magazine, 2004
Number one mountain biking town in USA - Bike Magazine, 2003
Second ranked metropolitan area for business and careers - Forbes, 2003
Boise River names one of the Wests top 12 rivers - Sunset magazine, 2003
Number one place in the U.S. to live and mountain bike - Mountain Bike Magazine, 2001
One of the top seven metropolitan areas for business and careers - Forbes, 2001
One of the top 10 most active places to live I- Modern Maturity, 2000
One of the top five U.S. regional economies - Forbes, 2000
One of the top 19 cities in America to start and grow a business - Inc. Magazine, 1999
One of the hottest tech cities - Newsweek, 1998
11th best medium size city in the U.S. - Money Magazine, 1998
One of Americas 10 hottest cities - U.S. News & World Report, 1995