Yearly Archives: 2015

MosCoWork – A Space for the Creatives

MosCoWork is a thriving coworking environment on the Palouse that provides an energetic yet focused environment to “people who make things.” Creatives of all kinds are welcome at MosCoWork. Located in downtown Moscow, Idaho, the MosCoWork’s building has been renovated with modern design elements, making it a hub for entrepreneurial activity.  As part of the Woväx, LLC group,

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Let the Startup Battle BEGIN!

Whether you are a seasoned entrepreneur or startup scene newbie, if you are motivated to build a product or startup and you are also open to new ideas… you’ll fit right in at Startup Weekend. Startup Weekend in Meridian, Idaho is joining 250 other cities in the Global Startup Battle starting Thursday, November 19 and going through Saturday

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With six Idaho offices, Idaho’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is here for you!

The Idaho Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a statewide, university-based organization that helps small businesses succeed.  SBDC consultants provide guidance in developing and growing a successful business.  With six offices located throughout Idaho and affiliated with one of Idaho’s universities or colleges, the SBDC is uniquely positioned to serve as a focal point, for linking

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Happy Veteran’s Day

Did You Know? One out of every ten small businesses in America is owned by Veteran business owners. Veteran business owners employ nearly six million workers and generate over $1.5 trillion dollars in receipts each year. 45% of Veterans are more like to be self-employed than non-veterans. As we draw attention to the impact that

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Welcome to Idaho, Wayne Brown Institute!

For over three decades, the Wayne Brown Institute (WBI), a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, has been a premier resource for both entrepreneurs seeking funding and for investors who want to help promising young companies achieve their potential. Formed in 1983, the Institute was the first venture accelerator and has become the most efficient and cost

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Representing Idaho’s Tech Community – The Idaho Technology Council

The Idaho Technology Council (ITC) is a member-driven organization that helps technology companies in Idaho start, grow, and thrive. The ITC represents hundreds of Idaho technology companies and their 80,000+ employees that contribute to our tech economy.  To help its member companies, the ITC focuses on building a talented workforce, improving access to capital, and facilitating

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Clean Technologies Welcome – $300K in vouchers available from the DOE!!!

DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is putting the world-class resources of the national labs at your fingertips, with the Small Business Vouchers Pilot (SBV). Through 2016, EERE is providing up to $20 million in vouchers so that small businesses can request technical assistance from national labs to help bring the next generation of

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I – D – A – H – O: Where your idea starts – see how far it will go!

The Idaho Entrepreneurs’ program through the College of Business and Economics at the University of Idaho is helping university students learn the craft of the “pitch”, the mastery of the business plan, and how to identify and attract gap funding opportunities.  This program utilizes a university-wide strategic effort to develop Idaho’s next generation of entrepreneurial

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Nurturing the Startup Ecosystem – Startup Grind Boise

Bridging the entrepreneurial ecosystem in over 200 communities around the world in 75 different countries, Startup Grind is the largest global independent startup body.  Startup Grind nurtures the start-up ecosystem through events, media, and partnerships with organizations like Google for Entrepreneurs, TechStars, and locally, Trailhead.  Startup Grind Boise kicked off its presence in Idaho by

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