http://commerce.idaho.gov/news/tag/?t=Project_60RSS Feed of News Tagged with "Project_60" from the Idaho Department of Commerceen-usThu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTThu, 23 May 2013 11:21:40 GMTDrake Cooper CMS RSS Feedhttp://commerce.idaho.gov/news/2012/10/wds-a-xerox-company-to-hire-700-employees-in-boise.aspxA Boise call center is recruiting 700 employees — a 64 percent increase in its work force — to help people with Verizon wireless devices. Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:05:00 GMThttp://commerce.idaho.gov/news/2012/10/idaho-business-opportunity-conference-provides-forum-for-idaho-companies-to-connect-with-government-procurement-experts.aspxThe Idaho Business Opportunity Conference will take place on Wednesday, October 25, 2012, at the Shilo Inn in Idaho Falls (780 Lindsay Blvd.). This represents the 24th annual opportunity for manufacturers, contractors, distributors and service providers to meet with procurement officials from government agencies to discuss purchasing needs and ways businesses can improve their selling techniques.Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:21:00 GMThttp://commerce.idaho.gov/news/2012/10/greenstar-building-systems-plans-weiser-production-facility.aspxArizona-based Greenstar Building Systems, a custom modular building manufacturer, purchased a 67,000 square foot production complex in Weiser, Idaho with plans to create 75 jobs. Greenstar provides workforce housing mainly to oil, forestry and mining companies in remote locations with limited resources.Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:21:00 GMThttp://commerce.idaho.gov/news/2012/09/economic-injury-disaster-loans-available-to-businesses-impacted-by-wildfires.aspxThe State of Idaho is seeking assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for businesses affected by the 2012 wildfires in Boise, Elmore, Idaho, Lemhi, Custer, Twin Falls and Cassia counties.Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:22:00 GMThttp://commerce.idaho.gov/news/2012/08/attention-idaho-small-businesses-and-entrepreneurs-sbir-grants-now-available.aspxDo you want to develop an innovative business, product? Have you engaged in research and development that has potential for commercialization? Does your innovation meet needs or solve problems deemed vital to the national interest or a least a major segment of society or the economy? If the answer is yes, you may quality for thousands of dollars in federal funding?Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:22:00 GMThttp://commerce.idaho.gov/news/2012/08/jobless-rate-drops-two-more-tenths-7.5-lowest-rate-in-three-years.aspxIdaho's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped another two-tenths of a percentage point in July, falling to a three-year low of 7.5 percent. Rhode Island was the only other state to post a decline in the unemployment rate from June to July.Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:22:00 GMThttp://commerce.idaho.gov/news/2012/07/eastern-idaho-economic-development-partners-inaugural-operation-facelift-a-huge-success.aspx two week long regional effort to spruce-up eastern Idaho downtown communities has concluded with over 20 businesses cleaned up, painted and given a new look as part of EIEDP’s “Operation Facelift – New look. New Attitude. New Business.”Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:24:00 GMThttp://commerce.idaho.gov/news/2012/07/glanbia-foods-breaks-ground-on-new-15-million-facility.aspxGlanbia Foods, the world’s largest producer of American style cheese, took the first step today at a groundbreaking ceremony to initiate construction of a state-of-the-art Cheese Innovation Center (CIC) and corporate headquarters.Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:23:00 GMThttp://commerce.idaho.gov/news/2012/07/idaho-awared-the-silver-shovel-by-area-development-magazine-for-economic-development-excellence.aspxArea Development Magazine has awarded Idaho the 2012 Silver Shovel award for innovative economic development policies that recruited new employers in 2011, as well as attracting investments in facility and operating expansions by existing local businesses, driving significant in-state job growth.Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:23:00 GMThttp://commerce.idaho.gov/news/2012/06/business-plus-inc.-partners-with-chobani-to-assist-in-infrastructure-improvements.aspxTwin Falls-based Business Plus Inc. will present Chobani and the City of Twin Falls with a check for $150,000 to help pay for utility upgrades to wastewater pre-treatment and natural gas connections. The funds are part of Business Plus’ efforts to leverage business growth in the Magic Valley.Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:24:00 GMT