Grill of the city
Jeremy Hobbs
vice president
Layton Construction
“Whether you’re looking to move, work or invest, the Boise area has a lot to offer,” says Hobbs. “Conditions are strong … and we expect the market to continue to strengthen as we head into 2027.”
Hobbs says the region is entering a new phase of growth, fueled by major corporate expansions, particularly in the fast-scaling technology sector. And while that’s a strong point for the long-term economic outlook, it points to the challenge of finding skilled construction labor in an area where the broader workforce is increasingly technical.
“The projects on everyone’s radar right now are the Micron and Meta developments, along with the expansion of St. Luke’s Hospital, transformative, large-scale projects that are reshaping the building landscape of the region. Equally noteworthy is the wave of development support they are generating. Housing, infrastructure and commercial projects are moving for every phase of preliminary planning and demand growth, in the realm of preliminary planning and growth of the demand. these large investments The ripple effect is significant and speaks to the current momentum of the market,” he says.
