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Vol. 30 No. 18 $ 2.00

Engineering the

CapitolExposure, service

opportunities

outweigh Games’

economic impact

By Brad Carlson

IDAHO BUSINESS REVIEW

The econmic impact of the 2009

Special Olympics World Winter Games

was less than anticipated, but no one

seems to mind. The larger mission was

the most important aspect of the Feb. 7-

13 games in Boise, Nampa, McCall and

Sun Valley.

“The numbers are important to us,

but we are thrilled to have visitors from

96 countries having an exciting time,

with our country and our state,” said

Bobbie Patterson, executive director of

the Boise Convention & Visitors

Bureau.

A September 2006 Idaho Commerce

& Labor study projected that the games

would produce $24.2 million in direct

impact, plus $18.4 million in indirect

impact. The study assumed that 2,500

athletes would participate.

The economy soured since, reducing

athlete and spectator participation,

funds raised, and total economic

impact, according to published and

broadcast reports.

Nevertheless, the Games produced

“a lot of impact to a multitude of local

companies and individuals that would

not be impacted by your average con-

vention or event,” Patterson said.

“Just talking to some of the local

folks, all said that especially in this

tough time, this has been a tremendous

boost to them,” said Bruce Schrepple, a

Boise-area resident who is CFO of the

Games. “It’s a great event, and it

brought a lot of business to them.”

The average person who attends a

convention in a small community

spends $268 a day on lodging, meals and

other expenses, according to

D e s t i n a t i o n M a n a g e m e n t

International, Patterson said. Boise’s

per-day expenditure is about $230, due

See OLYMPICS, page 13A

See TRANSPORTATION, page 15A

Gov’s road

plan may run

out of gas

IP powerlines electrify Parma community, leaders

By Simon Shifrin

IDAHO BUSINESS REVIEW

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter stood on the

steps of the Capitol Annex backed by

dozens of clapping supporters last

week when he unveiled his plan to raise

millions of dollars for annual road and

bridge maintenance, but inside the

Legislature’s temporary quarters, law-

makers greeted his package of fee hikes

and policy changes with grumbles,

complaints and plans of their own.

House Transportation Committee

Chairwoman JoAn Wood, R-Rigby, said

she’d allow up to 15 alternative bills to

be introduced to her committee, while

Democrats in the House and Senate

said they remain unanimously opposed

to the plan. Some Republicans also said

they could support only one year of

additional funding for the transporta-

tion department, rather than the five-

year plan the governor backs.

“We’re getting a lot of feedback from

the people on the floor, a lot of feedback

from back home, most of it negative,”

Wood said in an interview. “Most peo-

ple don’t like the five-year plan.”

The governor faces a steep challenge

convincing lawmakers to raise taxes

during bleak economic times, possibly

even tougher than last year when he

pushed for $202 million in additional

transportation spending and rejected a

$68 million compromise package

offered by House leaders.

This year, he’s pushing a plan that

would raise $47 million in 2010 – and

$174 million a year after five years

–through a mix of tax and fee hikes,

funding shifts and the elimination of

the ethanol exemption from the gas tax,

plus the creation of a new fund dedicat-

ed to road and bridge preservation.

A number of lawmakers say they

don’t object to how the plan raises new

money; they just disagree with pushing

ahead with the entire package this year.

“We think the plan’s wonderful. We

she said, referring to a map showing a thick red line that

oaches Parma from the west, then jogs northeast

ty “Can you imagine a 190-foot tower in

“Parma’s a progressive little community. A lot of

rural communities are going away and we are growing,”

said Parma Mayor Margie Watson. “But we have to have

people able to live in our community. The one thing I do

know is that people don’t choose to live under a power

line ” mission line is expected to consist of tow-

bout 1,200 feet apart and will

’s planning and

nd

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Engineers examine the fire system in the basement of the Capitol

building in Boise. Dozens of engineers have contributed to the

renovation of the 100-year-old structure.

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83201, JODI APEL, OWNER, D129656RITA'S MATERNITY, 3665 B BANNOCK HWY,

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TRIPPS MOBILE BUTCHERING, PO BOX 301,DOWNEY, ID, 83234, SELINA K TRIPP, OWNER,D129639

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D129738

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83221, AARON GEPFORD, OWNER, D129662REMOTE BROADCAST SERVICES, 452 W 350 N,

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REYNA E ARELLANO, OWNER, D129765CCPM, 1002 BLAINE ST, CALDWELL, ID, 83605,

TRINITY REALTY SERVICE INC, OWNER, D129718

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NAMPA, ID, 83687, VON ZAE MCNELIS, OWNER,D129678

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ID, 83544, ANDREW (ANDY) RASMUSSEN,OWNER, D129719

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345, RIRIE, ID, 83443, KEVIN HUFFAKER, OWD129800

WILLOW CREEK GROUP (THE), PO BOX 373, RIID, 83442, JAMIE G GALE, OWNER, D129663

JEROME COUNTYCAKEBREAD FINANCIAL SERVICES, 525 HIGHLANRD, JEROME, ID, 83338, GINA M CAKEBREAD,OWNER, D129650

KOOTENAI COUNTY1910 SMOKIN' WOOD COMPANY, 9835 N MEAD-OW WAY, HAYDEN, ID, 83835, DAVID HART,OWNER, D129661AFFORDABLE CONCRETE SERVICES, 101 W PRAIRIE

SHOPPING CTR. #561, HAYDEN, ID, 83835,ROBERT L THOMAS JR., OWNER, D129801

BAHAMA JOE'S COFFEE CO., 521 N 17TH ST, COEURD'ALENE, ID, 83814, ADAM F LEWIS, OWNER,D129736

DIRT AND SNOW IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, 16900N LOLO DR, RATHDRUM, ID, 83858, DAVID RHILL, OWNER, D129751FAST TRACK SIGNS, 2755 W HAYDEN AVE, HAYDEN,

ID, 83835, KEN NELSON, OWNER, D129640GET'ER DONE LAWN CARE, 8226 NEBRASKA ST,

RATHDRUM, ID, 83858, CHRIS DEWOLF, OWNER,

D129760HOWLING WOLF RANCH HORSE TRAINING, PO

BOX 88, WORLEY, ID, 83876, BOBBY T LATINOW,

OWNER, D129803KAMICA TRADING CO., 2540 N HENRY ST, POSTFALLS, ID, 83854, SANDRA KOSSMAN, OWNER,D129741

KRYSTA - BELLS MUSE, PO BOX 2881, POST FALLS,ID, 83877-2881, KRISTY A REDFIELD, OWNER,D129735

LITTLE MO'S OPTICAL, 1720 LINCOLN WAY, COEUR

D ALENE, ID, 83814, LYNN ERICKSON, OWNER,D129726

MARKETING NORTHWEST, 4835 N TROY ST, COEUR

D ALENE, ID, 83815, MIKE GOULARTE, OWNER,D129654

MY PARK LANE, 623 W GARWOOD RD, RATH-DRUM, ID, 83858, LEE ANN FRESHAW, OWNER,D129749

NEWTON PROCESS SERVICE, 8990 KELSO LAKE RD,

SPIRIT LAKE, ID, 83869, ANTHONY B NEWTON,OWNER, D129642ON TIME INSPECTIONS, 17628 CIRCLE S TRAIL,

RATHDRUM, ID, 83858, JAMIE STEELE, OWNER,D129660

REAL PARENTING WISDOM, 1034 N 3RD ST STE 5A,

COEUR D'ALENE, ID, 83814, MIKE GEORGE,OWNER, D129739SHAWN'S CUSTOMS, 5767 N DAVENPORT ST, DAL-

TON GARDENS, ID, 83815, SHAWN R RICARD,OWNER, D129703SILHOUETTE, 3387 E WILDFLOWER LN, HAYDEN, ID,

83835, RENEE M MOHR, OWNER, D129732TWIN LAKES AUTO SALES, 14777 W HWY 53, RATH-

DRUM, ID, 83858, BERNETA J WORKMAN,OWNER, D129645VIVO, 311 SHERMAN AVE, COEUR D'ALENE, ID,

83814, DALE RAINEY, OWNER, D129713

LINCOLN COUNTYINTERMOUNTAIN LANDS, 699 EAST 1320 NORTH,RICHFIELD, ID, 83349, KAY BILLINGTON, OWNER,

D129712

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The transmission line is expected to consist of tow-ers, 190-feet tall, spaced about 1,200 feet apart and willcover a swath of land approved by city’s planning andzoning for a high-end subdivision. Popular fishing and

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Exposure, serviceopportunities outweigh Games’economic impact By Brad CarlsonIDAHO BUSINESS REVIEW

The econmic impact of the 2009Special Olympics World Winter Gameswas less than anticipated, but no oneseems to mind. The larger mission wasthe most important aspect of the Feb. 7-13 games in Boise, Nampa, McCall andSun Valley.

“The numbers are important to us,but we are thrilled to have visitors from96 countries having an exciting time,with our country and our state,” saidBobbie Patterson, executive director ofthe Boise Convention & VisitorsBureau.

A September 2006 Idaho Commerce& Labor study projected that the gameswould produce $24.2 million in directimpact, plus $18.4 million in indirectimpact. The study assumed that 2,500athletes would participate.The economy soured since, reducing

athlete and spectator participation,funds raised, and total economicimpact, according to published andbroadcast reports.Nevertheless, the Games produced

“a lot of impact to a multitude of localcompanies and individuals that wouldnot be impacted by your average con-vention or event,” Patterson said.

“Just talking to some of the localfolks, all said that especially in thistough time, this has been a tremendousboost to them,” said Bruce Schrepple, aBoise-area resident who is CFO of theGames. “It’s a great event, and itbrought a lot of business to them.”

The average person who attends aconvention in a small communityspends $268 a day on lodging, meals andother expenses, according toD e s t i n a t i o n M a n a g e m e n tInternational, Patterson said. Boise’sper-day expenditure is about $230, due

See OLYMPICS, page 13A

See TRANSPORTATION, page 15A

Gov’s roadplan may runout of gas

IP powerlines electrify Parma community, leaders

By Simon ShifrinIDAHO BUSINESS REVIEW

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter stood on thesteps of the Capitol Annex backed bydozens of clapping supporters lastweek when he unveiled his plan to raisemillions of dollars for annual road andbridge maintenance, but inside theLegislature’s temporary quarters, law-makers greeted his package of fee hikesand policy changes with grumbles,complaints and plans of their own.

House Transportation CommitteeChairwoman JoAn Wood, R-Rigby, saidshe’d allow up to 15 alternative bills tobe introduced to her committee, whileDemocrats in the House and Senatesaid they remain unanimously opposedto the plan. Some Republicans also saidthey could support only one year ofadditional funding for the transporta-tion department, rather than the five-year plan the governor backs.“We’re getting a lot of feedback from

the people on the floor, a lot of feedbackfrom back home, most of it negative,”Wood said in an interview. “Most peo-ple don’t like the five-year plan.”The governor faces a steep challenge

convincing lawmakers to raise taxesduring bleak economic times, possiblyeven tougher than last year when hepushed for $202 million in additionaltransportation spending and rejected a$68 million compromise packageoffered by House leaders.This year, he’s pushing a plan that

would raise $47 million in 2010 – and$174 million a year after five years–through a mix of tax and fee hikes,funding shifts and the elimination ofthe ethanol exemption from the gas tax,plus the creation of a new fund dedicat-ed to road and bridge preservation.

A number of lawmakers say theydon’t object to how the plan raises newmoney; they just disagree with pushingahead with the entire package this year.

“We think the plan’s wonderful. We

By Zach HagadoneIDAHO BUSINESS REVIEWPat Rohwer has lived and worked on 20 acres along the

Boise River northwest of Parma for 30 years. She built

her home there, overlooking the river, and operates

Western Laboratory, a business that analyzes livestock

feed for nutritional value. Now, with Idaho Power’s plan

to build a section of the 300-mile, 500 kilovolt Boardman

to Hemingway transmission line through the area, she’s

worried both her home and business are in danger.

“We’re right smack dab in the middle of the red zone,”

she said, referring to a map showing a thick red line that

approaches Parma from the west, then jogs northeast

into Payette County. “Can you imagine a 190-foot tower in

your front yard?” Rohwer’s not alone in her concern. Residents and city officials are angry at what they say

was Idaho Power’s failure to consult them prior to decid-

ing on the proposed route. They point to the transmis-

sion project’s dominating towers, its path through pri-

vate property and its imposition on Parma’s area of city

impact as potentially disastrous for future economic

development.

“Parma’s a progressive little community. A lot of

rural communities are going away and we are growing,”

said Parma Mayor Margie Watson. “But we have to have

people able to live in our community. The one thing I do

know is that people don’t choose to live under a power

line.”

The transmission line is expected to consist of tow-

ers, 190-feet tall, spaced about 1,200 feet apart and will

cover a swath of land approved by city’s planning and

zoning for a high-end subdivision. Popular fishing andSee PARMA, page 11A

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Engineers examine the fire system in the basement of the Capitol

building in Boise. Dozens of engineers have contributed to the renovation of the 100-year-old structure.

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