Southern Idaho Economic Development
  • About Us
    • Buhl
    • Burley
    • Filer
    • Glenns Ferry
    • Gooding
    • Heyburn
    • Jerome
    • Lincoln County
    • Paul
    • Rupert
    • Shoshone
    • Twin Falls >
      • Available Sites
    • Wendell
  • Business
    • Incentives
    • Site Selection
    • Workforce
    • Logistics & Transportation
    • Data Portal
    • Major Employers
    • Key Industries
    • Sustainability
    • Company Testimonials
  • Live Here
    • Outdoor Recreation
    • Retail & Dining
    • Arts & Culture
  • Rural Services
    • Gooding County
    • Lincoln County
    • Twin Falls County
    • Camas County
    • Jerome County
    • Buhl
    • Dietrich
    • Eden
    • Fairfield
    • Filer
    • Gooding
    • Hagerman
    • Hansen
    • Hollister
    • Murtaugh
    • Richfield
    • Wendell
  • Southern Idaho Jobs
    • Education
    • Engineering & Construction
    • Dairy Processing
    • Financial Services
    • Fish Processing & Aquaculture
    • Food Processing
    • Food Science R&D
    • Government
    • Healthcare
    • Honey and Mink
    • Manufacturing
    • Media & Sales
    • Military & Veteran Services
    • Oil & Gas / Utilities
    • Recreation Technology
    • Seeds, Beans, Grains
    • Warehousing & Distribution
    • Other
  • News
  • Blog
  • Contact

Rural Economic Development Services

We're here to serve the rural communities in our region. Let's work together.
Schedule a Call

Rural communities we serve

Bliss
Fairfield
hansen
Buhl
Filer
Hazelton
Richfield
Dietrich
Gooding
Hollister
Wendell
Eden
Hagerman
murtaugh
Our rural economic development program provides economic and business development services to Southern Idaho's rural communities, including those within Jerome, Gooding, Lincoln, Twin Falls and Camas Counties.
Gooding County
Lincoln County
Twin Falls County
Camas County
Jerome County

​Our services include:
  • Business retention and expansion
  • Facilitating the development of local resources for start-ups and entrepreneurs
  • Identifying properties available for development or redevelopment​
  • Linking rural communities with resources to implement their economic development goals
Alexa Wilhelm Rural REDS Southern Idaho Economic Development

Alexa Wilhelm
​
Rural Economic Development Coordinator

Alexa Wilhelm is here to serve Southern Idaho's rural communities. An experienced agricultural industry professional, Alexa is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Community, Environment, and Development with a specialization in Sustainable Food Systems. 
Email ALexa
connect on linkedin

12 Cool Things to See & Do in Rural Southern Idaho!

12 cool things rural southern idaho economic development
Download

Get started with a few helpful resources:

Community Economic Development Resources & Partners
  • Idaho Department of Commerce - If you’re a new or existing Idaho company, you can apply for grants to cover almost any aspect of your business, like expanding your customer base, improving your access to community infrastructure, and more.
  • Idaho Small Business Development Center – Region IV – Provides no-fee business consulting & low cost business trainings
  • Region IV Development - Region IV Development works in the area of community development, economic development, downtown revitalization and business financing to encourage development and diversification in the economy of Southern Idaho.
  • Idaho Small Business Development Center Business Learning Network Global Classroom - Find courses in entrepreneurship, accounting & finance, and professional development.
  • Idaho Power "Energy for Growth" Marketing Grants - Idaho Power provides financial support to economic development organizations for strategic planning, marketing activities and prospecting campaigns.
  • Local First Toolkit ​- Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE)​ ​
​Small Town Growth
  • 101 Small Ways to Improve Your City
Agriculture Industry
  • Cultivating Success (Tools for small farms and ranchers)
  • Food for thought: A Call to Action on the Future of Sustainable Agriculture - Council for Sustainability and Innovation
PO Box 1238 
Twin Falls, ID 83303
​(208) 732-6459
Privacy Policy
Listen to our podcast!​
Picture
Available on the apps below
​or listen online.
Picture
Picture
  • About Us
    • Buhl
    • Burley
    • Filer
    • Glenns Ferry
    • Gooding
    • Heyburn
    • Jerome
    • Lincoln County
    • Paul
    • Rupert
    • Shoshone
    • Twin Falls >
      • Available Sites
    • Wendell
  • Business
    • Incentives
    • Site Selection
    • Workforce
    • Logistics & Transportation
    • Data Portal
    • Major Employers
    • Key Industries
    • Sustainability
    • Company Testimonials
  • Live Here
    • Outdoor Recreation
    • Retail & Dining
    • Arts & Culture
  • Rural Services
    • Gooding County
    • Lincoln County
    • Twin Falls County
    • Camas County
    • Jerome County
    • Buhl
    • Dietrich
    • Eden
    • Fairfield
    • Filer
    • Gooding
    • Hagerman
    • Hansen
    • Hollister
    • Murtaugh
    • Richfield
    • Wendell
  • Southern Idaho Jobs
    • Education
    • Engineering & Construction
    • Dairy Processing
    • Financial Services
    • Fish Processing & Aquaculture
    • Food Processing
    • Food Science R&D
    • Government
    • Healthcare
    • Honey and Mink
    • Manufacturing
    • Media & Sales
    • Military & Veteran Services
    • Oil & Gas / Utilities
    • Recreation Technology
    • Seeds, Beans, Grains
    • Warehousing & Distribution
    • Other
  • News
  • Blog
  • Contact