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Boise will be easy to sell, recruiter says

New executive director brings almost 20 years experience in California with him

"A dream come true for an economic developer" is how Paul Hiller describes the Boise area. Hiller was named executive director of the Boise Valley Economic Partnership last week. "There is nothing I can see here that we’re lacking that will prevent us from being successful."

Paul Hiller, 64, is no stranger to economic development. For nearly 20 years he has recruited companies to California. He spent a decade working at the California Department of Commerce and most recently was president and chief executive officer of the Inland Empire Economic Partnership in Riverside, Calif.

In the two years he led that partnership, Hiller helped create more than 1,500 jobs in the Riverside area by bringing in everything from corporate headquarters to advanced manufacturing facilities. Now he brings that experience to Boise to help expand the area’s economy by attracting companies to create high-paying jobs.

Last week Hiller was named executive director of the Boise Valley Economic Partnership. The partnership was started by the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce. The chamber solicited donations from hundreds of businesses and has collected $5 million to recruit companies to the area. Hiller’s goal is to bring in new jobs that pay at least $40,000 a year.

Hiller, who will start in October, recently sat down to talk about Boise and the surrounding area, and his plans for the partnership.

Ken Dey
Idaho Statesman

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