Boise, Idaho:
The City of Trees

Idaho’s Treasure Valley

Boise and the area west along I-84 – including Meridian, Nampa, and Caldwell all the way to eastern Oregon, makes up the Treasure Valley. It is Idaho’s most populated area, and the 77th most populous metropolitan statistical area in the United States. Before 1959, the valley was known as the Lower Snake River Valley or the Boise River Valley, as it is where the Boise, Burnt, Malheur, Owyhee, Payette, and Weiser rivers drain into the Snake River.

Business & Education in Boise, ID

Boise is where many hugely successful companies have gotten their start, including Albertsons, J.R. Simplot Company, WinCo Foods, Bodybuilding.com, and Clearwater Analytics. Largest employers in the area include St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center, St. Alphonsus Health Center, Micron Technology, Walmart, and Fred Meyer.

Boise State University offers more than 100 graduate programs, the Boise State Broncos Football Team plays on the famous Blue Turf (“Smurf Turf”) at Albertson’s Stadium and competes in the Mountain West Conference (MWC) in NCAA Division I. On campus, nearby Extra Mile Arena hosts sporting events, concerts, and other entertainment, and the Morrison Center presents many theater and musical acts.

Plenty to Do in the Boise Area

With the Boise River running through the Valley, there is plenty of recreation in the warmer months, from fishing, and floating the river, to walking along the Boise Greenbelt, or having a picnic at one of Boise’s many parks. Roaring Spring Water Park is a short drive to Meridian. For winter recreation, Bogus Basin Ski Area is in the nearby Boise Foothills. Nampa’s Karcher Mall was the nearest shopping mall to Boise, until Boise Towne Square Mall opened in 1988. In 2013, outdoor shopping mall The Village at Meridian was built, including a movie theater, restaurants, a gaming center that includes a bowling alley, and more.

RME in the Treasure Valley

If you need an electrician at your home or business, we can help. At Rocky Mountain Electric, we know the Boise area. Our service area includes Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Star, Kuna, Nampa, and Caldwell. You can trust our fully-trained and licensed electricians to repair, maintain, and install your system correctly, and within your budget. Call Rocky Mountain Electric today for all of your electrical installation, service, and repair needs.