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You Belong in Eastern Idaho!

Eastern Idaho is rapidly emerging into a vibrant region for innovation, rapid growth, and endless opportunities. With a diverse economy powered by leading sectors such as cyber, agriculture, manufacturing, energy, and healthcare, Eastern Idaho offers an ideal environment for businesses and professionals looking to prosper and succeed.

Eastern Idaho is not only a great place to live, work, and play, but it’s the perfect place to start, expand, or relocate your business. Whether you’re seeking a talented workforce, robust infrastructure, or a supportive business climate, Eastern Idaho is the best location to flourish.

With 16 remarkable counties, options abound for those looking for a place to call home. This geographical area includes the most beautiful topography and breathtaking landscapes you’ll find anywhere in the U.S. With bountiful mountains and rivers, Eastern Idaho offers the best trails for hiking and biking, cliffs for rock climbing, clear blue streams for fishing, and majestic spaces for camping, star gazing, and much more. And since Idaho has four magnificent seasons, there’s an abundance of winter sports for snowmobiling, skiing, snowshoeing and snowboarding.

In addition to offering four diverse seasons, Eastern Idaho offers an outstanding quality of life. For those interested in starting or expanding their education, or those who love working in science and research fields, Eastern Idaho has three outstanding research universities - Idaho State University, University of Idaho (satellite campus) and Brigham Young University Idaho - as well as a national laboratory.

Eastern Idaho has become a hot spot for professionals and families seeking a home that provides endless education and countless career paths in agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare, banking, cyber, energy, and outdoor recreation.

Your Trusted Partner in Economic Development

REDI is Eastern Idaho’s lead regional economic development organization – covering 16 counties and 29 cities in Southeast and East Idaho. REDI advances Eastern Idaho’s economy by assisting companies seeking relocation sites with a well-trained/well-educated workforce to support the growth of new jobs in Eastern Idaho. With over 30 years of experience, our expertise centers on specialized resources companies require to expand or relocate their business operations in Eastern Idaho. With a one-stop-shop, we understand the process of on the ground site analysis, data collection, and incentive programs to minimize upfront costs and speed up the timeline to profitability - providing tailored solutions and services to help deliver the greatest return for your company.

This is Eastern Idaho! Power of Place Represents:

It's hard to beat the power of benefits Eastern Idaho has to offer. We consistently rank at the top of the nation's "most livability" lists.

Eastern Idaho is an exhilarating region with over 440,000 + people and growing. Short commute times means more time for indoor and outdoor activities. Eastern Idaho offers a fresh lifestyle where you can enjoy the activities of a big city without the pressure's city life brings.

These are just few examples why people, and businesses, are relocating to Eastern Idaho.

5th Largest City in Idaho: Idaho Falls

eastern idaho - 2nd largest workforce

2nd Largest Workforce in Idaho

95.0 Cost of Living Composite for the Region

 

59.35 Percent of population under 44 (Rexburg is recognized as Millennial City USA with one of the country’s largest group of young talent)

  

   

 

Four Institutions of Higher Education with more than 75,000+ students enrolled each semester

Five major federal programs

Home to five federal programs – Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Energy (DOE), US Navy, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Homeland Security

 

Super-computer cluster

A Collaborative Computing Center (C3) – host to one of the most impressive supercomputers - the Sawtooth - with approximately 100,000 computer processor cores. One of the 100 fastest supercomputers in the world.

world-class research, cybersecurity and innovation hub - INL - Naval Nuclear Reactor

World Class Science, Research, Cybersecurity & Innovation Hub – Home to one of the largest Department of Energy sites - the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.

Data-center cluster: FBI, DOJ

Data Centers - Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Justice (DOJ) Data Center focused on cybersecurity posture for all DOJ components.

 

Eight key medical facilities

8 Key Medical Facilities with the only Burn Center (EIRMC) in Idaho, Wyoming, Montana and North Dakota

Agriculture epicenter - #1 potato producer, #1 spring wheat, #1 malt barley

Agriculture Mega Center: #1 Potato Capitol in the World, #1 in Spring Wheat and #1 in Malt Barley

Four beautiful seasons - skiing, off-roading, fishing, hiking, biking, boating

Four beautiful seasons, which equal impeccable Year-Round Outdoor Activities!

 

Eatern Idaho attractions: trails, parks, museums, national parks, golf courses, art center, zoo, regional airports

Explore over 160+ Trails, 46+ Parks, 12 Museums, 2 National Parks, 12 Golf Courses, 4 Art Centers, 3 Zoos, and 2 regional airports (Idaho Falls & Pocatello.) The possibilities are endless: Replenish your Zen for life with numerous indoor and outdoor activities.

Eastern Idaho Fact Sheet
Eastern Idaho "Power of Place" Fact Sheet

Eastern Idaho Economic Dashboard

Eastern Idaho’s reputation as being “the place to locate your business and sustain a great quality of life” is backed up by solid data. A few highlights:

Job Growth

Eastern Idaho

1.3%

National: 0.5%

Median Wage

Eastern Idaho

$30,828

National: $43,289

Cost of Living Index

Eastern Idaho

95.0

National: 100.0

Population Growth

Eastern Idaho

1.82%

National: 0.39%

Median Age

Eastern Idaho

37.9

National: 38.7

Unemployment Rate

Eastern Idaho

2.26%

National: 3.3%

Corporate Tax

Eastern Idaho

5.3%

National: 21%

Median Home Value

Eastern Idaho

$287,425

National: $303,400

GDP Growth

Eastern Idaho

2.63%

National: 2.9%

Benefits of Eastern Idaho

Covering 16-counties and 29-cities in Southeast and East Idaho, and connected to the I-15 Tech Corridor, Eastern Idaho has become the country’s premier region for science, technology and research. Eastern Idaho is also a prime location for businesses requiring a large base of well-educated and trained workforce.

There are 75,000 students registered each semester between four major universities and colleges within the region – Idaho State University, Brigham Young University – Idaho, College of Eastern Idaho and a satellite campus of University of Idaho. Businesses and new industries looking to tap into a large pool of ready-to-work talent will discover Eastern Idaho to be one of the best places in the nation to find talent.

Eastern Idaho offers diverse infrastructure options businesses require to relocate and expand. Eastern Idaho offers accessibility by air, rail, major highways and the I-15 interstate. Air Service is provided by the Idaho Falls Regional Airport and the Pocatello Regional Airport. Rail Freight services are provided by Union Pacific Railroad and the Eastern Idaho Railroad. Watco Transportation Services and Savage Services also provide transloading services.

Eastern Idaho offers a competitive cost of doing business with the lowest electricity rates in the nation provided by Idaho Power and Rocky Mountain Power. Companies benefit from low taxes, affordable industrial and commercial real estate, low utility costs, as well as access to a highly educated workforce. In Eastern Idaho, residents enjoy clean air, plenty of sunshine, diverse employment opportunities, affordable real estate, endless indoor and outdoor recreational and family-friendly options.

These are just a few reasons why Eastern Idaho is a great fit for companies to expand or relocate. Contact us to learn more.

Power of Place Video
Eastern Idaho Livability Magazine

Universities

Research

National Parks

Outdoor opportunities

Nearby and Notable

  • 1Sun Valley
  • 2Big Sky
  • 3West Yellowstone
  • 4Jackson Hole / Grand Teton
  • 5Salt Lake City / Wasatch Front

Work

If you want to be part of a new frontier in your industry, now is the time to join the great career opportunities Eastern Idaho has to offer. As Eastern Idaho continues to grow and expand, there are endless opportunities to advance a career in just about any field. With four top colleges and universities in the region, and five federal programs (i.e., Department of Defense, Depart of Energy, Department of Justice/FBI, Homeland Security & US Navy), including a National Laboratory, Eastern Idaho has become an epicenter for innovative thinkers, a growing entrepreneurial spirit, and forward-looking businesses.

You belong in Eastern Idaho! and be part of the action. Learn more about our key industries.

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In Eastern Idaho, We Know Our Snow

Surrounded by beautiful mountains and breathtaking landscape, Eastern Idaho offers spectacular outdoor activities such as skiing, rock climbing, hiking, biking, fishing, river rafting, and camping. The region is truly an invigorating adventure for those who like to play as hard as they work. Click here to download more travel resources.

As diverse as the landscape, Eastern Idaho provides an exciting experience to meet all levels of outdoor enthusiasts. Eastern Idaho is also a short drive to world-class destinations like Yellowstone National Park, Jackson Hole, Targhee Ski Resort and National Forest, Sun Valley Resort, and Sawtooth National Forest just to name a few. Come, live, and check out Eastern Idaho!

Golf one or all of Eastern Idaho’s prime golf courses. Whether you are a beginner or a Pro, you will find beautifully groomed courses and lots of sunshine.  Come and check out one or all of our many golf courses in Eastern Idaho!

Hit the Slopes or the Lakes. From the first-time skier to the thrill seeker, Eastern Idaho provides ski slopes to fit all levels of skiers.  In addition, Eastern Idaho provides 5-Star resorts to escape to. 

Eastern Idaho is also well known for its beautiful lakes and reservoirs surrounded by tall, majestic mountains, and beautiful forests. If you love to camp, boat, or fish, Eastern Idaho should be the #1 location on your list.

Check out some of our favorite spots!

Idaho State University - Pocatello
University of Idaho Satellite Campus at University Place - Idaho Falls
College of Eastern Idaho - Idaho Falls
Brigham Young University - Idaho

Learn

In Eastern Idaho, we offer unlimited resources for gaining an education or expanding your education. Between our four universities and colleges, over 75,000 students of all ages access the best educators, offering hands-on, real-world learning experiences, experiences crucial to meeting the needs of employers seeking a well-trained and well-educated workforce.

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Live

In Eastern Idaho, you will find clean air, plenty of sunshine, diverse employment opportunities, and great indoor and outdoor activities.

With a diverse economy, inexpensive land, low taxes, abundant resources, a strong workforce, great colleges and universities, and a low cost of living, Eastern Idaho has become the best place to live – to play - and to work!

If you are tired of getting stuck in traffic - spending too much of your valued time in a car - then Eastern Idaho is the place for you. In Eastern Idaho, it’s all about putting on your favorite tunes, setting the cruise control, and enjoying a quick commute to your destination.

In Eastern Idaho, you find welcoming people with strong work ethics and innovative spirits – people developing cutting-edge processes and creating new technologies – helping their communities grow and thrive. Thinking of relocating? It’s easy - 

YOU BELONG IN EASTERN IDAHO!

Trailing Spouse Program

 

REDI’S Trailing Spouse Program was developed to assist a spouse or partner of candidates relocating to Eastern Idaho for jobs, also find employment opportunities.

Through REDI’s strong regional network, REDI shares resumes of trailing spouses and partners with employers - giving Eastern Idaho’s Regional Employers opportunities to add strong qualified candidates to their team.

If you have made an offer to a candidate with a trailing spouse or partner, please reach out to Teresa McKnight, CEO of REDI, to assist the trailing spouse or partner of the candidate also find employment opportunities.

REDI is here to support you search for the best talent while connecting candidates with a strong network of resources.

Eastern Idaho has become a hot spot for professionals seeking great employment and career path opportunities.

 

 

Eastern Idaho ranks top in the nation for:

  • Cost of Living
  • Housing Costs
  • Quality Healthcare
  • Welcoming & Friendly Population
  • Outstanding Indoor & Outdoor Recreation
  • Access to a long list of National Parks and high-profile areas to visit!

Eastern Idaho Roots Job Listings

Searching for employees can be overwhelming for employers. With unemployment rates at an all-time low, the competition for a skilled workforce is more challenging now than ever before.

In 2020, REDI rolled out a new employment program - Eastern Idaho Roots. The goal of this program is two-fold: 1) to provide a central job posting site where employers across Eastern Idaho can promptly post open job opportunities and connect with job seekers pursuing employment in Eastern Idaho, and 2) where employees can quickly search for open employment and career opportunities in Eastern Idaho.

The Eastern Idaho Roots Program was established to help employers recruit and retain a highly skilled workforce, and provide an outreach program to recruit those desiring to come back to Eastern Idaho opportunities to seek and gain successful employment.

With a low cost of living, great career opportunities for the novice to the high-tech junky – Eastern Idaho is the best place in the U.S. to work and sustain a great quality of life!

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