It is home to America’s first ski resort. Its slopes prepared Olympic gold medalists Picabo Street and Kaitlyn Farrington. And here, Allen & Company, a private investment firm, hosts more than 300 of the wealthiest and most powerful executives in media, finance, politics and technology at its annual weeklong conference. Where is this majestic locale? …
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What do you get when a tech trio meet with the Mayor of Boise? The answer is not a punchline to a joke but rather an extraordinary example of how the City of Boise worked with prominent business leaders to create Trailhead! In 2014, Faisal Shah, Karen Meyer, and Jason Crawforth brought the idea of creating…
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Fostering different venues and opportunities for every stage of entrepreneurship, the Innovation Collective is disrupting Coeur d’Alene and Northern Idaho with its hub for entrepreneurs and innovators alike. Here are some of the services that they provide: Fireside Chats with world renowned speakers Burt Rutan (American aerospace engineer), Bob Titsch (co-founder of c-Span), Chad Riley…
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By Carmen Achabal, IGEM Program Manager Today we’re kicking off Entrepreneur Month! We would like to honor and celebrate the men and women who create new industries, develop new technologies, and consistently change and disrupt the market. Entrepreneurs are essential to a healthy economy as they identify unmet needs and cure them with new technologies.…
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by Debbie Evans, Independent Grant Writer, Kamiah During the recent Clearwater and Motorway Complexes, three previous and one current Idaho Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) projects were put to the test. Kamiah’s Emergency Services Building was the central command post for all local fire departments/districts, coordinating with state and federal efforts. Within the vehicle bays…
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by Eric Forsch, Business Attraction Specialist Last week I visited the new co-working space, Trailhead, in downtown Boise for the “How to Start a Food Company” event. While tech startups have been a focus of attention at Trailhead, this particular event’s panel offered advice (and delicious snacks) on a fast-growing and important sector in Idaho (and the…
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By Andrea Rayburn, Tourism Specialist The U.S. Travel Association’s Educational Seminar for Tourism Organizations brought more than 800 travel ambassadors, trendsetters and innovators from across the U.S. to Portland August 22-25th. This national forum had its largest attendance since its creation 32 years ago. The four day event brings state tourism offices, destination marketers and…
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By Carmen Achabal, IGEM Program Manager Last Thursday, Friday, and Saturday a team from Idaho Commerce was thrilled to travel to Coeur d’Alene and participate in the 2nd Annual Think Big Festival. The Think Big Festival focuses on educating attendees about innovative technologies, specifically new robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) technology, while exploring the ethical…
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Idaho Governor’s AgriTech Summit The first Idaho Governor’s AgriTech summit took place on June 16, 2015. The summit was borne out of the current landscape combined with the need to further grow and expand Idaho’s AgriTech industry. The goal of the summit was to provide a forum for Idaho’s agriculture,…
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Idaho’s companies and universities didn’t have to wait for the state to become more involved before they started creating partnerships with one another. Both the agriculture and technology industries are forced to move at a staggering pace to keep up with demand, and we want to ensure we are fostering and supporting partnerships that are…
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