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Boise Idaho ranked 2nd best by Forbes Magazine!

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Advantage

 Stop all the presses!  There isn't supposed to be any strong economies out there according to all the negative press.  Foreclosures here, short sales there, jobless claims everywhere.  "The Sky is Falling"!   One cannot turn on the radio or T.V. or read anything published without being reminded about how bad things are. 

Forbes Magazine has just named Boise Idaho "The 2nd Best Place For Busines And Careers" in their rankings just realeased. Cities were ranked according to economic growth, cost of living, jobless claims, tax rates, etc.

Last September (2007) USA Today wrote a wonderful article titled "No End In Site For Idaho's Growth" where it raved about Idaho's computer technology, agriculture, and other attractions such as white water rafting, fishing, hiking, etc. which draws thousands of new residents and tourists each year.

Read both the Forbes article and the September, 2007 USA Today article by clicking Idaho Gets National Attention

Companies in the U.S. are facing a myriad of challenges, from the credit crunch to soaring commodity prices to corporate tax rates. In spite of all the challenges facing the country, there are still areas like Idaho that are  seeing strong job growth and solid economies.

Posted By: George Tallabas - Boise Idaho Real Estate Agent - Associate Broker 
with RE/MAX Advantage, Canyon Counties #1 Brokerage in sales and listings
specializing in Boise Idaho Real Estate and Southwest Idaho Real Estate.

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Native Idahoan and Boise Idaho Real Estate specialist serving Boise, Meridian Eagle, Nampa, Caldwell and the surrounding Treasure valley area of southwest Idaho. Specializing in residential, investment, land and commercial real estate. Search thousands of MLS listings at Boise Homes for sale and learn all about Idaho by visiting Search Idaho Homes

Comments (16)

Patricia Beck
RE/MAX Properties, Inc., ABR, GRI, SRES - Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs Realty
That is great news!!  Hopefully, it will bring some more people to your state!  I am going to read the article now...
Mar 20, 2008 07:36 AM
Natalie Langford
Realty Negotiations - Winchester, VA
Winchester, VA Real Estate
George, this is awesome!  I wish my town had that title to brag about!
Mar 20, 2008 07:40 AM
George Tallabas
RE/MAX Advantage - Nampa, ID
Idaho Real Estate

Patricia - Thanks so much for your support my friend!

Natalie - Thank you...We are truly blessed here in Idaho!

Mar 20, 2008 07:45 AM
Mary Smartt
Lawton Associates / www.LawtonAssociates.com - Berkeley, CA
Smartt Moves with Mary Smartt
I feel you.  The Bay Area media is constantly talking about how terrible things are in the housing market without talking about the hot spots....like the neighborhoods where I work in Berkeley and Oakland!  Congrats on some positive attention!
Mar 20, 2008 07:46 AM
George Tallabas
RE/MAX Advantage - Nampa, ID
Idaho Real Estate
Mary - Put your blinders on my friend and move forward!  Thanks for the kudos!
Mar 20, 2008 07:50 AM
Mike Jaquish
Realty Arts - Cary, NC
919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

Boise at #2?  That's pretty good, George!

I hear a lot of good things about Boise.

Mar 20, 2008 09:12 AM
George Tallabas
RE/MAX Advantage - Nampa, ID
Idaho Real Estate
Mike - Thank you and I hope all is well!
Mar 20, 2008 09:14 AM
Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services
George -- after this winter -- I am ready to pack up and give Idaho a try!  Congratulations - this is good news.  I  hope we start to hear more positive stories. 
Mar 20, 2008 10:29 AM
George Tallabas
RE/MAX Advantage - Nampa, ID
Idaho Real Estate
Joan - Let me know when you pack your bags so I can welcome you with open arms my friend!
Mar 20, 2008 11:32 AM
Ana Connell
G & C Properties - Burbank, CA
Burbank Real Estate Agent
Congratulations, love your pics!
Mar 20, 2008 12:28 PM
George Tallabas
RE/MAX Advantage - Nampa, ID
Idaho Real Estate
Ana - Thank you my friend and I hope you are feeling better.
Mar 20, 2008 12:30 PM
Ann Cummings
RE/MAX Shoreline - NH and Maine - Portsmouth, NH
Portsmouth NH Real Estate Preferrable Agent

Hi George - what an awesome thing to read about your area!  Great news to spread all over the place - let the whole world know!!

Congrats!
Ann

Mar 20, 2008 01:17 PM
George Tallabas
RE/MAX Advantage - Nampa, ID
Idaho Real Estate
Ann - We are so blessed to have such a strong economy and such a great place to live. Thank you and I hope all is well for you.
Mar 20, 2008 02:02 PM
Judy Tuscano
Prudential Verani Realty - Nottingham, NH
NH Real Estate Professional
George, This is great news fr you and your community. Perhaps your economic boom will radiate out to the rest of the country.
Mar 20, 2008 02:57 PM
Kathy Vaughan
Garden Valley Properties - Garden Valley, ID

Hello George,

I am so excited to be living here in Idaho.  I keep rubbing my eyes wondering why the statistics for Garden Valley are up, while the media fills my brain with doom and gloom.   I won't wonder any more.

Apr 04, 2008 11:00 AM
George Tallabas
RE/MAX Advantage - Nampa, ID
Idaho Real Estate
Kathy - That makes two of us!  Have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by.
Apr 04, 2008 11:03 AM