We are hitting the road! The Idaho Department of Commerce is excited to announce its newest event series: Commerce Connection: Bridging Resources where our team will travel across the state to connect with community-focused individuals, businesses, experts and professionals. At the event, you’ll hear from industry leaders, engage with speakers and panelists on key trends…
Posted in Commerce, Communities, Rural Idaho
The Stow Company specializes in providing intelligent storage solutions such as closet organizers, garage storage systems, pantry organizers, wall beds, laundry cabinets and much more. The company announced plans to expand to the West, building a 550,000 square-foot state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Nampa, Idaho. The new facility will allow the company to serve its customers…
Posted in Commerce, Success Story
In March 2024 Dot Foods, Inc., the largest food industry redistributor in North America, announced its plans to make a $22 million investment at its Burley distribution center, which originally opened in 2008 and employs more than 375 people. The expansion includes the construction of an additional 66,800 square-feet of warehouse space to support the…
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Tourism partners around the state joined together to celebrate one of the most recognizable, unique and iconic landmarks in Southern Idaho. Established by President Coolidge in May of 1924, Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, located in Arco, celebrated its 100th anniversary this year. With celebrations kicking off in May 2024, industry partners…
Posted in Commerce, Success Story, Tourism
Housing is an ongoing and complex issue for many Idaho Communities. A recent grant awarded through the CDBG Program aims to alleviate that. The City of Mountain Home was awarded $500,000 in CDBG funds to aid in the creation of infrastructure necessary to build a 60-unit multi-family housing complex with 48 rent-restricted units and 12…
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This fiscal year, Exyte, a global leader in the design, engineering and delivery of ultra-clean and sustainable facilities for high-tech industries like semiconductors, data centers, biotech and pharmaceuticals, announced it will open a new engineering office in Boise. Exyte has established new roots with a corporate office in Boise. This office will serve as an…
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Idaho County was one of 18 grantees awarded a CPF grant in FY2024. Approved by the Idaho Legislature and signed by the Governor, the CPF grant program was openedprior to the end of FY2023. In FY2024, IBAB awarded $120 million in funding from the CPF program to 18 broadband projects across Idaho, connecting over 30,000…
Posted in Broadband, Commerce, Communities, Success Story
Since the late 1990s, the City of Malad has made it a goal to develop Malad City Park into a flourishing center of activity for the community. Over the years, utilizing a master plan created in 2013, the city has made continued improvements to the park, adding a walking path, planting new trees, adding an…
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In FY2024, Owyhee Health Coalition, in partnership with the City of Marsing, successfully applied for and was awarded an Idaho Gem Grant to fund the Owyhee County Fitness Court. The city was awarded $50,000 in Gem Grant funds, with $100,000 in matching funds to install the fitness court. The Idaho Gem Grant is available to…
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With a name that is very aptly given, Cutting Edge Bullets products separate themselves from nearly everything else on the market. In over 15 years, Cutting Edge Bullets has made a name for itself with its unique product offerings. Still, according to Vice President of Operations Bob Savard, recently the company had begun to consider…
Posted in Commerce, International, Success Story
