SIEDO - Business Costs

Idaho’s strategic location in the western United States makes it an excellent location to maximize product distribution. When you consider that Idaho also boasts the second lowest business costs in the west, it is an easy equation to solve.

Great location + low business costs = an ideal site for increased profitability.

Overall business costs - Index Number* U. S. Average
Idaho	89
Arizona	99
California	118
Montana	96
New Mexico	91
Oregon	96
Utah	92
Washington	99
*Moody's Economy.com, July 2009

START UP COSTS

While building costs widely vary depending on need, location and other factors, the following offers general construction cost averages. Costs are based on a per square foot average and subject to change.

Local start up costs:*
Warehouse Space	$51
Retail Space (Shell Only)	$72
Retail - Tenant Improvement	$78
Professional Office	$128
Industrial Building	$71
Medical Office Building	$192
Technology Center	$149
Manufacturing Facility	$71
Concrete tilt up building or block and steel building with brick façade	$93

Twin Falls and Jerome follow the 2009 edition of the International Building Code (IBC).

Permit turn around time is currently 30 - 90 days.

*Starr Corporation, March 2012