Built for Business
Message from the Mayor: Meridian’s ongoing mission is to be a vibrant and caring community creating a premier place to live, work, and raise a family. Fundamental to this mission is a strong and diverse business community that is: “Built for Business and Designed for Living.” Meridian is effectively positioned to support existing, emerging, and [...]
Doing Business In Meridian
A True Meridian Success Story: PKG, an industry-leading designer, developer, and manufacturer of advanced, innovative user interface systems in the medical, avionics, and industrial/instrumentation industries, is expanding its current Meridian-based facilities. PKG is manufacturing a new 38,000 square foot corporate and manufacturing center into the new PineBridge medical/technology business park off Pine Street between Locust [...]
Featured Development
One of Meridian’s premier corporate centers located convienently off Idaho Interstate 84 and Eagle Road, Silverstone Plaza offers many great opportunities for new or existing businesses. The Sundance Company, a leading developer of corporate office space in Idaho, designed Silverstone complete with available office space, conference centers and training rooms. Silverstone Plaza can meet any of your [...]
Designed for Living
The Boise Valley has been discovered and is recognized nationally as a destination for businesses and families to locate. Meridian, strategically located at the center of this metropolitan area, is a developing star in a growing market of opportunity. Progressive, innovative, and responsible are words reflecting our results-oriented achievements driving us to become the New Star of the West.
Business Incentives
Meridian offers one of the lowest overall costs of doing business in the United States. Only four states rank lower than Idaho, and benefit newcomers and investors alike without placing extra burdens on our taxpayers, whether they are individuals or corporations. In addition, at 1.16%, our property tax rates are some of the lowest in the country.
Workforce
Idaho consistently ranks among the best places to live. Not only do we have a skilled and educated workforce, but we continue to attract the best and the brightest who want to take advantage of residing in one of the best places to live in the United States. (Ranked number 2 in the Best of the Best Places, MSNBS Top 10 Best Places to Live in the U.S., June 2008.)
Infrastructure
An outstanding business location in the center of everything, Meridian is located conveniently in the center of the Boise Valley and offers businesses exceptional transportation with connections both regional and international. A global market gateway—Idaho companies sold goods and services to more than 140 countries in 2009.