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 Treasure Valley Growth
Boise, Idaho’s capital city and the economic engine of the Treasure Valley, has grown from a small town with a population of only 35,000 in 1960 to a major metropolitan area with a city population of 190,000 today. Boise combines incredible outdoor assets with a growing number of cultural activities. The city boasts 90 parks, several of the larger ones on the Boise River, which runs through the heart of the city. One of the newest parks is Kathryn Albertson Park, designed as a walking park and nature preserve and home to thousands of migratory and resident wildlife. About a mile east is Julia Davis Park, a cultural, historic and artistic gateway into the heart of the city. Within the park are the Rose Garden, Zoo Boise, Boise Art Museum, Idaho State Historical Museum, the Black History Museum and the Discovery Center. Near it is the new Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial, the Boise Library and the Log Cabin Literary Center.
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 Economy
The economic base for the Treasure Valley is diverse, including manufacturing, agriculture/food processing, medical, high tech, services, government and education. The valley is headquarters to several large employers: Albertson’s, Micron Technology, Morrison Knudsen Corporation (renamed Washington Group International). Boise Cascade Corporation (now named Boise) and the J.R. Simplot Company. Boise is also the location for the Hewlett-Packard Company’s largest and most profitable division of its 60 worldwide facilities. The Treasure Valley is also hospitable to entrepreneurs, with self-employment the fourth fastest growing industry in Idaho.
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 Education
One reason for Idaho’s economic success is its strong educational system. The Treasure Valley is the home of Boise State University, with an enrollment of 18,000. Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa provides undergraduate and graduate degrees to its 1500 students. In Caldwell, Albertson College of Idaho is a small, prestigious private college boasting several Rhodes scholars as graduates. Treasure Valley Community College has campuses in Ontario and Nampa. Idaho State University and the University of Idaho also maintain active satellite campuses in the valley.
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