Projected Market Growth (2025-2030)
+350%
Growth
Leading-edge memory fabs and the engineering firms that design them.
+400%
Growth
Hyperscale, colocation, and grid operators supporting AI compute.
+45%
Growth
SaaS, 5G/WAN networking, and cloud marketplace platforms.
+25%
Growth
Robotics fulfillment, national grocery chains, and convenience stores.
+15%
Growth
Global agribusiness, frozen potato products, and engineered wood.
+30%
Growth
Regional health systems and direct-to-consumer brands.
Total Projected Capex
$16.8B+
Incl. Diode Ventures
New Full-Time Jobs
7,500+
Micron, Meta, Exyte etc.
Projected Annual Wages
$675M+
From new direct jobs
Number of Companies
24
Across 6 Core Clusters
Key Corporate Milestones & 5-Year Outlook
Patronage Highlights
Anuj Dhanda & Sharon McCollam (AlbertsonsAlbertsons)
Albertsons executives demonstrate top-tier national influence, with leadership spanning the Mattress Factory museum, the prestigious Carnegie Museum of Art, and the commercial platform Art.com.
The Simplot Family & John D. Jackson
Two of Boise's most influential families have established dedicated endowments and funds, providing cornerstone support that sustains the region's premier performing arts institutions.
Micron, Albertsons, Scentsy & more
Leaders from Boise's top corporations hold key trustee and sponsorship roles at renowned venues like the Idaho Shakespeare Festival and California's South Coast Repertory.
Companies at a Glance
A major regional healthcare system and a member of Trinity Health (Not-for-profit).
Idaho’s largest healthcare system and the state's largest private employer (Not-for-profit).
A privately held, diversified international food and agribusiness company.
One of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States.
An environmental-services hub with hazardous-waste facilities, established through the acquisition of US Ecology.
A manufacturer of wood products and a wholesale distributor of building materials.
A privately held, majority employee-owned supermarket chain known for its low-price retail model.
A long-standing LaserJet and enterprise engineering campus with continued R&D operations in Boise since the 1970s.
A privately held corporation with convenience stores and wholesale fuel distribution.
A global leader in semiconductor memory and storage solutions, critical for AI infrastructure.
The holding company for Idaho Power, a regulated electric utility.
A direct-selling leader in home fragrance, offering scented wax, warmers, and other aromatic products.
A SaaS fintech company providing automated investment accounting, reporting, and analytics.
A leader in cloud-delivered LTE and 5G wireless network edge solutions.
A fraud-prevention and identity-verification business founded in Boise as Kount, now part of Equifax’s AI risk solutions.
A vertically integrated pet-health company spanning products, manufacturing, and veterinary services.
A leading global producer and processor of frozen potato products.
A software company providing a platform for B2B sales through cloud marketplaces.
An early childhood education and stage-based toy subscription company.
A regional robotics-enabled fulfillment center and delivery stations serving the Boise metro.
A Boise-based operator expanding AI-ready colocation capacity; a second 10 MW facility is planned.
A hyperscale data center campus supporting Meta’s AI workloads, built with renewable energy and advanced compute capacity.
A proposed 620-acre multi-building data center campus near Kuna, approved in 2025 to support AI and cloud tenants.
A global engineering firm specializing in ultra-clean, high-tech facilities; the Boise engineering hub supports major projects.
The Boise metro area is experiencing a significant tech boom, driven by a growing talent pool, favorable business climate, and a high quality of life. Key growth sectors include semiconductor manufacturing, SaaS, and cloud infrastructure. Agribusiness and food production remain foundational pillars of the economy, with companies increasingly leveraging technology for innovation. The region is also seeing a rise in venture capital investment, fueling a new generation of startups poised for rapid scaling, particularly in the B2B software and direct-to-consumer spaces.
Beyond market forces, the Boise metro benefits from a deeply ingrained culture of corporate arts patronage. Executives from the area's leading companies are personally and institutionally invested in local arts organizations, creating a uniquely supportive environment for cultural development. This symbiotic relationship between business and the arts strengthens the community's fabric and presents a compelling opportunity for further cultural investment.