Ripe Business Opportunities in Caldwell

Are you looking to start or expand your independent business? You’ve probably here because you’ve heard the buzz that downtown Caldwell has been revitalized and sees consistent traffic driven by Indian Creek Plaza’s events and activities.

Since 2013, Destination Caldwell has been advocating, raising money for, and adding life to downtown Caldwell’s retail district in order to create a better economic future for our community and provide opportunity for entrepreneurs like you!

In addition to providing year-round foot traffic though the management and programing of Indian Creek Plaza, Destination Caldwell markets the Sunnyslope Wine Region and AgVenture Trail to tourists. While we entice them to visit the countryside, we recommend starting and ending their day in downtown Caldwell.

We’d love to talk to you about how Caldwell is the perfect opportunity to start any business venture.

Whether you’re looking for available office or retail space, financial resources, assistance with your business plan or have questions – Destination Caldwell will help you get started.

You can bet the farm on Caldwell.

The Numbers

Destination Caldwell estimated that since Indian Creek Plaza's construction 500,000 people were drawn to downtown Caldwell specifically to participate in events, activities, or ice skating. The annual traffic on the 7th Street pedestrian bridge, tracked by the Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS), saw traffic increase to 395,144 bridge crossings in 2019, up 39% from 283,766 in 2018. Despite the many challenges our community faced in 2020, our numbers are still noteworthy. We had estimated a total of 248,565 pedestrians crossed the bridge to visit Indian Creek Plaza in 2020.
In addition to Destination Caldwell’s events at Indian Creek Plaza, the organization saw increased traffic during the Winter Wonderland Light Display hosted by the City of Caldwell. In December 2019, the monthly traffic across the pedestrian bridge was 144,978, an increase of nearly 55% over December 2018’s 93,716 crossings.
Note, these numbers are based on only one of the main pedestrian though fares in downtown Caldwell and does not account for daily foot traffic already generated by businesses downtown.

Development News

Kerry Hill Winery Now Open

January 23, 2020

When the days are short and the light is low, fun things can happen. Wintertime means that the farm “to do” list is shorter and vines

Old World Wine Tasting

January 13, 2020

Old World Wine Tasting in Idaho By Jim Thomssen We have some good friends that love wine. They have traveled to France multiple times, experienced true Champagne

Idaho Wine Tasting 101

October 13, 2019

Everything You Need to Know About Wine Tasting in Caldwell By Jim Thomssen, Idaho Wine Ambassador Congratulations! You are going to come on out and visit the

Introducing the AgVenture Trail

September 23, 2019

Local non-profit Destination Caldwell is investing in agritourism to attract more visitors and business to Caldwell by opening a new trail through the Snake River

Kids Activities Downtown

August 1, 2019

Bring the Kids to Downtown Caldwell! We are about half-way through summer vacation! Are you running out of ideas for things to do with your

Who Your Food Comes From

May 2, 2019

Do you know WHO your food comes from? By Maddison Huck, Destination Caldwell Intern The new Farm to Fork Farmers’ Market in downtown Caldwell is

Farm Stand Corner

June 28, 2018

It’s that (wonderfully tasty) time of year again – the fruit stands are gearing up to open in Caldwell! We have two fantastic fruit stands

Growing our Future … Together

The work done by Destination Caldwell would not be possible without our generous donors, partners and sponsors. Please help us continue our work by donating today, naming a feature on Indian Creek Plaza, or by sponsoring one of our events. Unable to give? Help us by supporting our partners or by volunteering your time.