The Idaho Recreation Technology Passport Program is a State and Federal funded program established in 2014 with hopes to expand sales and product awareness for Idaho companies both internationally and domestically while promoting Idaho as an attractive place to do business and for recreational tourism. In the summer of 2015, Idaho Commerce is organizing a…
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GLOBAL TRADE TWO DAY SEMINAR-EXPORT FUNDAMENTALS AND BEYOND The Idaho Department of Commerce and Idaho State Department of Agriculture are teaming up to bring this informative two day seminar for Idaho companies interested in expanding their international business. Mike Allocca, a consultant with more than 19 years of export experience will be presenting a two…
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Idaho employers have always understood that as important as it is to have access to qualified workforce, it is equally important to retain and attract workforce. In the University of Idaho’s “Inland Northwest Aerospace Industry Workforce Development Survey,” aerospace employers ranked “quality of life” and “low cost of living” as the most beneficial tools for…
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Idaho has made significant investments into the education that feeds workforce into the aerospace industry. From professional-technical programs at the high school level, to advanced aerospace composites and engineering, Idaho can provide workers to all levels of the aerospace industry. Idaho has focused toward the future, and through the funding of PTECH (Pathways in Technology…
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Traditionally, Idaho’s economic strength has been in agriculture, natural resources, and food processing. As the State and Boise metropolitan statistical area continue to grow and diversify, the State’s overall economic strengths have also evolved. Following the technology trend, the state can now boast it has the largest and most high-tech yogurt manufacturing facility in the…
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For industry, skilled and available workforce is one of the primary considerations among Critical Location Factors. While this is true for the aerospace industry as well, there are also other labor factors that contribute to a business’s likelihood of locating to an area. In addition to skilled and available workforce, other factors include educational programs,…
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