Drafting of the 2025-2029 Five-Year Consolidated Plan for HUD-CPD Affordable Housing and Community Development Programs in Idaho Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) and the Idaho Department of Commerce seek public input regarding the 2025-2029 Five-Year Consolidated Plan for Idaho’s federally funded affordable housing and community development programs. A draft of the 2025-2029 Needs Assessment…
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Commerce hosted the JETRO (Japanese External Trade Organization) delegation and Japanese business owners this month. The purpose of this mission was to show the flourishing semiconductor ecosystem currently growing in the Treasure Valley. Idaho Commerce organized several business tours including Tokyo Electron, Micron and the JR Simplot Company processing plant, which showcased how the agriculture sector…
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The Idaho Housing & Finance Association and Department of Commerce, on behalf of the State of Idaho, are looking for your feedback on community needs to help inform decisions on the use of funds received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HTF programs. As a…
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Looking to succeed in key international markets? The highly skilled trade office in Mexico operated by the State of Idaho is ready to assist your company. Meetings are primarily driven by company interests/questions, so take advantage by presenting information goals and questions specific to your business. This is also a good time to inquire about…
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Looking for grant funding to assist with international expansion? Then mark your calendar to apply for our Idaho State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant on September 9! Idaho STEP grant funds are provided to qualifying Idaho companies for international marketing campaigns to export their products. In anticipation of this potential award, we will be open for…
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Fabiola McClellan Retires Fabiola officially retired from ATTEND Marketing on June 30, 2024. ATTEND Marketing was hired as the Idaho-Mexico representative in 2017. The departments of Agriculture and Commerce will retain ATTEND Marketing’s services in Mexico under the leadership of Vanessa Salcido and Beatriz Sánchez. The State of Idaho thanks Fabiola McClellan for her dedicated…
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In 1994, with the help of Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) funding, the City of Winchester was able to construct a 3-door fire engine bay for their all-volunteer fire department. Still operating today, Winchester Fire Station provides protection to the City of Winchester and surrounding communities. WVFD responds to structure and wildland fires, vehicle extrication…
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Created in 1990, the Benewah Medical Center was the result of the first partnership between the Indian Health Service (HIS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to establish a tribally run community health center. Phase III of the project, Coeur d’Alene Tribe Wellness Center (pictured), opened in July of 1998 with the…
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In 2011, Idaho Commerce awarded $500,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to the City of Payette to assist with the construction of the Rose Advocate’s Maple Tree House building. Since the completion of the project, the Rose Advocate’s Maple Tree House has provided the residents of Payette, Washington, Adams and Valley counties a…
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In 2008, following a flood in East Hope, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds were awarded from Idaho Commerce to assist with phase two of the community’s dam repair, which included restoring the access road and stabilization of the water main. These efforts were a crucial part of the infrastructure necessary to create the fish…
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