This page covers business launches, established site closures, new retail locations and the turnover of commercial storefronts. Reporting focuses on the economic shift signaled when new businesses arrive and others depart.
ALC Architecture's plans for the mid-century State Street building are under city review, with a public hearing now set for December 9.
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October 31, 2026
Miss A Opens New Store in Boise Towne SquareThe retailer has officially opened a new storefront on the first floor of the Boise shopping center.
October 29, 2026
Granny C's Bakery Closes in BoiseThe local bakery has officially shuttered its doors at the Hillcrest Shopping Center after seven and a half years of business.
October 27, 2026
Big 5 Sporting Goods Closes Boise StoreThe retailer is liquidating its inventory at the Milwaukee Street location in Boise.
October 26, 2026
Jack in the Box Closes West State Street RestaurantThe 2,875-square-foot building in Boise is slated for a remodel into a future Mo' Bettahs location.
October 25, 2026
Boise Marks Decade of Main Street Station TransitValley Regional Transit celebrated ten years of operations at its downtown Boise hub this weekend.
October 22, 2026
Boise Renews 9th and Front Street Parking GarageThe Capital City Development Corporation is modernizing the aging parking facility to improve user accessibility and safety.
October 21, 2026
Dunkin' Cancels Plans for New Boise LocationThe restaurant chain withdrew its proposal to open a shop at the Northgate Shopping Center after failing to reach an agreement.
October 20, 2026
Miss A Opens at Boise Towne Square MallThe new retail storefront is now open for business on the first floor of the Boise shopping center.
October 15, 2026
Boise Lindy's Steak House Listed for $1.5 MillionThe long-standing restaurant at 12249 W. Chinden Blvd. is currently under contract.
October 13, 2026
Boise YMCA Will Open New Downtown Campus in DecemberThe new 109,000-square-foot facility is set to replace the aging State Street building on December 12, 2026.
This section follows business openings, retail closures, franchise expansion plans and changes in storefront occupancy. It covers the city and the communities around it. In Boise, geography often dictates where these changes occur, with new construction driving shifts in the downtown core versus the suburbs. Zoning decisions and rising lease rates are the factors that most frequently determine which shops open and which ones close.
