Here’s who tops 2019 list of 100 Idaho private companies and nonprofits

More than 800 business leaders and young professionals participated in the fifth annual Professional Development Day and the Idaho Private 100 luncheon on Wednesday at Boise Centre.

The luncheon celebrates the top 100 privately held companies and nonprofits with headquarters in the Gem State. Albertsons Cos. was ranked No. 1 based on sales. WinCo Holdings Inc. and J.R. Simplot Co. were second and third. The three companies were unchanged in the rankings from 2018.

Meridian’s CBH Homes rose faster in the rankings than any other company, from No. 31 last year to No. 20.

The full list will appear in a special edition of the Statesman’s Treasure magazine inside Saturday’s print and e-editions.

With the theme “Grow. Here.”, the Professional Development Day featured speakers, panel discussions and “coffee and conversations” where young professionals — and experienced ones — mingled with CEOs and business and community leaders.

The Idaho Statesman organizes both events, with help from Boise Young Professionals. Micron Technology is Professional Development Day’s presenter. Idaho Trust Bank, Holland & Hart Attorneys, and accounting firm KPMG co-sponsor the Idaho Private 100 list and luncheon.

KPMG compiles the list based on a voluntary survey of companies each year.

This story was originally published October 30, 2019 at 7:00 PM.