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About Boise
It's
easy to understand why Boise is earning a national reputation for its sublime
quality of life. With a metropolitan area population of a little more than
400,000, Idaho's capital city is a commercial center in the Northwest
region, an outdoor enthusiast's paradise, and a flourishing scene for
arts and entertainment. Known as the “City of Trees”, Boise also
offers reasonable cost of living, low crime rate, excellent cultural programs,
numerous neighborhood parks, and nearby national forests and rivers.
For
many, work life in Boise is characterized by diverse industries, like mining
and logging or technology. The corporate community includes Fortune 500 members:
Hewlett Packard, Boise Cascade, Washington Group International, and Micron
Technology. Leading employers also include state government, universities,
regional health centers, and high tech companies.
When
it comes to enjoyment, there are many ways to “play” in Boise.
A charming Downtown area delights residents with fine dining, theater, dance
clubs, and live music. Summer nights are spent taking in performances at the
Idaho Shakespeare Festival or enjoying outdoor live concerts at the Idaho Center.
Other local treasures in recreation include the Bogus Basin Ski Resort, Boise
Art Museum, Discovery Kids Center, Boise Hawks Minor League Baseball, Idaho
Steelheads Minor League Hockey and Idaho Historical Museum. With these kind
of attributes, it's easy to see how one of the nation's best kept
secrets has become one of its finest treasures.
