Congratulations to the following Winners of this years 2024 Small Business of the Year and Chamber Excellence Awards! 

• Government Advocate of the Year: Gerald Hunter, President, Idaho Housing  and Finance Association
• Hall of Fame Award: Odette Bolano
• Food & Agriculture Industry Winner: Idaho Candy Company
• Financial Services Industry Winner: D.L. Evans Bank
• Small Business of the Year (Medium-sized 26-100) Winner: PortaPros
• Healthcare Industry Winner: Regence BlueShield of Idaho
• Small Business of the Year (Small <25) Winner: TalentSpark
• Non-profit Excellence: Jannus, Inc 
• The Jim Moore Lifetime Legacy Award for Excellence in Travel & Hospitality: Block 22, LLC

You can learn about all of the finalists and winners by reading their bios on the Small Business and Chamber Excellence Awards event page.

Thank you to our presenting sponsors Meta and Hillcrest and event sponsors Bank of Idaho, Boise Centre, Delta Air Lines, Idaho Business Review, and St Luke's Health Plan.

The End Zone, Boise State’s premier college dive bar located at 1010 S. Broadway Ave. in Boise, ID, hosted local company, Vette, during the Boise Metro Chamber's second Start-Ups and Suds of 2024. The quarterly event pairs a local brewery or bar with a start-up company so Chamber members and the public can learn about Treasure Valley entrepreneurs, cool hang outs, enjoy a free beer and network. 

On June 11, we learned about Vette, a start-up company revolutionizing the job application process with live phone interviews, 24/7, within minutes of submitting an application while enjoying the shady patio and fine drinks at The End Zone which features televised college and pro sports, nightly drink specials, a lighted horseshoe pits, and free WI-FI!

Thank you to our event presenting sponsor Perkins Coie LLP, co-sponsor Zions Bank, and sponsor Delta Air Lines.