Economic
Development Efforts
There are several local organizations actively promoting economic
development in Northern Idaho. The mission, goals, and services
provided by these organizations compliment the services offered by the
Coeur d'Alene Area Chamber of Commerce. These include Jobs Plus,
Inc, The Panhandle Area Council Inc, and the Idaho Small Business
Development Center.
Jobs
Plus
Jobs Plus, Inc is a non-profit economic development corporation, formed in
1987 to expand the diversification of the economic and employment base for
out-of-state companies considering relocation or expansion to Kootenai
County. By the end of 1998, over 60 companies recruited were doing
business in Northern Idaho. Those companies helped employ 2,332
workers and paid a total of $56,113,247 in wages. If you would like
more information on Jobs Plus, Inc. or the 11 industrial parks that are
located in Kootenai County, contract Bob Potter at (800) 621-5600 or
(208)-667-4753 or E-mail to: jobsplus@ior.com
Panhandle
Area Council
The Panhandle Area Council Inc. (PAC) is a non-profit, certified
Economic Development Corporation organized to aid in diversifying and
stabilizing the area's economy. The council serves the five northern
counties of Idaho and serves as a business incubator for the start-up and
expansion of small businesses. Please contact Jim Deffenbaugh at PAC
for more information: (208) 772-0584 or E-mail to: jimd@pacni.org
Idaho
Small Business Development Center
The Idaho Small Business Development Center (ISBDC) is a small
business assistance program serving small business owners and
managers. If you are interested in expanding or starting up
businesses, including manufacturing, retail, wholesale, service and
value-added agriculture business, then the ISBDC is who you need to
call. They also assist in business plans, cash flow projections,
organizational development, marketing/advertising plans, loan assistance
information and new venture analysis. You can reach the ISBDC by
contacting John Lynn at (208) 769-3284 or by E-mail at: jalynn@nidc.edu
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| DEMOGRAPHICS |
|
Population
|
|
|
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
|
Coeur d'Alene
|
22,309
|
24,563
|
34,514
|
|
Hayden
|
3,070
|
3,744
|
9,159
|
|
Kootenai County
|
59,770
|
69,795
|
108,658
|
|
Panhandle (all
counties) |
|
|
178,333 |
|
|
|
Source:
Idaho Department of Labor
|
|
Population By
Age
|
|
|
1990 |
2000 |
|
14 and under
|
15,924
|
22,058
|
|
15-34
|
19,016
|
28,342
|
|
35-54
|
19,273
|
34,253
|
|
55-64
|
6,227
|
10,640
|
|
65 and older
|
9,355
|
13,365
|
|
Total
|
69,795
|
108,658
|
|
Population By
Sex
|
|
|
1990 |
2000 |
|
Male
|
34,269
|
54,986
|
|
Female
|
35,526
|
53,672
|
|
Estimated
by the Idaho Department of Labor
|
|
Median Family
Income - 2001
|
|
|
2001 |
|
Benewah Co. |
$34,800 |
|
Bonner Co. |
$35,600 |
|
|
Boundary Co. |
$38,600 |
|
|
Kootenai Co.
|
$45,200 |
|
|
Shoshone Co.
|
$32,800 |
|
|
Source:
Idaho Department of Labor
|
|
Average Home
Price - 2001
(comparisons)
|
|
Kootenai
County
|
$124,250
|
|
|
Waterfront /
North Idaho
|
$358,000
|
|
|
Residential
with Acreage
|
$179,600
|
|
|
Source: U.S.
Housing $ Urban Development
|
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
KOOTENAI COUNTY, 1999
|
| Company |
Employees |
Type |
|
Hagadone
Hospitality
|
1,500
|
Tourism/Service
|
|
Kootenai
Medical Center
|
1,200
|
Health Care
Services
|
|
North Idaho
College
|
1,034
|
Education
|
|
Coeur d'Alene
School District #271
|
838
|
Education
|
|
Kootenai Rehab
Center
|
750
|
Health Care
Services
|
|
US Government
|
655
|
Government
|
|
Kootenai
County
|
561
|
Government
|
|
GTE Northwest
|
380
|
Utilities
|
|
Coldwater
Creek, Inc.
|
375
|
Retail
|
|
Silver Lake
Mall
|
300
|
Retail
|
|
Source: JP
Stravens Planning Associates, Inc.
|
EMPLOYMENT BY
INDUSTRY, 1998
|
| Trade |
# of Jobs |
Total wage/salary |
|
Agriculture
|
52
|
$688,000
|
|
Mining
|
170
|
12,747,000
|
|
Construction
|
3,035
|
80,809,000
|
|
Lumber/Wood
products manufacturing
|
1,826
|
61,056,000
|
|
Other
manufacturing
|
3,305
|
91,143,000
|
|
Transportation,
Communication, Utilities
|
1,332
|
39,839,000
|
|
Wholesale
trade
|
1,724
|
54,350,000
|
|
Retail trade
|
9,619
|
141,738,000
|
|
Finance,
Insurance, Real Estate
|
1,628
|
48,393,000
|
|
Services &
Miscellaneous
|
9,633
|
185,446,000
|
|
State
Government
|
830
|
23,227,000
|
|
Local
Government
|
5,444
|
134,153,000
|
|
Federal
Government
|
655
|
25,679,000
|
|
Source: Idaho
Department of Labor
|
CRIME STATS
KOOTENAI COUNTY, 1998
|
| Crime |
Per 100,000 |
|
Murder (4)
|
3.8
|
|
Rape
(40)
|
38.4
|
|
Robbery (29)
|
27.8
|
|
Aggravated
Assault (302)
|
289.8
|
|
Burglary (870)
|
834.9
|
|
Larceny (3,165)
|
3,037.4
|
|
Motor Vehicle
Theft (214)
|
205.4
|
|
Arson (23)
|
22.1
|
|
Source:
Uniform Crime Reports,
Idaho Dept. of Law Enforcement, FBI
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CURRENT LABOR
FORCE-Cd'A, 1999
|
|
Labor Force
|
19,567
|
|
Total
Unemployment
|
1,185
|
|
Unemployment
Rate
|
6.1%
|
|
Total Employment
|
18,382
|
|
Source: JP
Stravens Planning Associates, Inc.
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EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
|
| Company |
Phone Number |
|
The Cd'A Press-Classifieds
|
664-4000
|
|
Idaho Department of
Labor-
Job Service
|
769-1558
|
|
Job Listings
|
769-1550
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
EFFORTS
|
| Company |
Phone Number |
|
Economic
Development Center-Jobs Plus
|
667-4753
|
|
Panhandle Area Council
|
772-0584
|
|
Idaho Dept. of Commerce
|
1-208-334-2470
|
|
Idaho Small Business
Development Center
|
769-3284
|
|
US Chamber of Commerce
|
1-202-659-6000
|
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