Business View Civil & Municipal l November 2022

15 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9 3.4%,” Jenkins notes. “From a business and residential perspective, we are certainly seeing a tremendous momentum on both fronts.” Residents are seeing the benefits of living in the region and this growth is clearly demonstrated on the residential side as well. “We are seeing a variety of homes that are going in around some of our natural assets, including Lake Lowell, near the downtown core, and even into East Caldwell which is also seeing amazing growth.” One reason that residents and visitors alike are drawn to the city of Caldwell boils down to the sheer number and quality of events that the city puts on throughout the year. An event calendar that the mayor along with city staff are very proud of when asked to highlight why Caldwell stands out from its neighboring towns. “Events are very important to any community and I think that we have some events that are very unique,” Nancolas points out. “Over the last few years, the way Caldwell is viewed has changed and it is now a destination point and we average around 250 to 270 event days a year which is pretty amazing.” Chief among the events that the city of Caldwell is most proud of is the annual Christmas light display that draws visitors from all around the Northwest. “It is amazing the attention that we get from that Christmas light display all along the creek [Indian Creek],” Nancolas says. “It’s a huge event and we literally get 10s of thousands of visitors every year that come and look at those lights. We have a million lights that light up the downtown area.” Skating, a top-rated rodeo that has earned national recognition and trails for residents to enjoy, also tops the list of must-do things for residents and visitors of all ages. While the amenities remain impressive, Caldwell is also enjoying an industrial and business boom that can’t be overlooked. The city boasts the Sky Ranch Industrial Park which houses around 50 businesses that are mainly manufacturing-based companies providing over two and a half million square feet and over 2000 jobs for the city. “We really have become a manufacturing hub in the Treasure Valley in Southern Idaho and we certainly pride ourselves in that,” Jenkins relays. “We knew what we had and who we were and where we were going that has led us to create the level of success that we have seen today.” Working closely with the local chamber of commerce, the local wine industry, the military, the College of Idaho, and Destination Caldwell, the city of Caldwell has experienced exceptional business growth and is able to host celebrated events that have seeded its reputation as a business, industry and recreational hub. “We can attribute much of the success that we’ve had here to our forward-thinking leaders. We have prepared the properties that are zoned here and make them what we call ‘shovel ready’ in the economic development field,” Jenkins elaborates. CALDWELL , IDAHO