The new College of Business and Economics (COBE) building will be four floors and 118,000 square feet. It will be located on the corner of Capitol Boulevard and University Drive and serve as the gateway to the west entrance of campus. The facility incorporates cutting-edge technology and is designed to adapt easily and cost-effectively as new technologies emerge. Ongoing maintenance costs will be reduced as well, utilizing almost 50 percent less energy than a comparable structure. By incorporating geothermal energy for heating and ample natural light to reduce electrical consumption, the building will serve as a model of responsible stewardship and sustainability.
The building’s current plans include:
- 9 state-of-the-art case rooms
- 6 flat classrooms with movable tables and chairs
- 28 team rooms
- Designated areas for research and collaboration
- 250-seat lecture hall
- Financial trading room
- Integrated faculty and staff offices
- Executive MBA Suite
- 8 conference rooms and 1 executive board room
- Student commons with food court
- COBE Student Services offices
- Offices for our business help units (Idaho Small Business Development Center, TechHelp, Idaho Council for Economic Education)
- Offices for our Centers of Excellence (Center for Creativity and Innovation, Center for Entrepreneurship)