Orofino, Idaho recently played host to a dynamic and highly productive Transformation Strategies Workshop led by the team from Main Street America. The event brought together local leaders, business owners, community members, and stakeholders to explore actionable strategies for downtown revitalization and long-term economic development. Over the course of the workshop, participants engaged in collaborative discussions…
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Main Street America held a successful training in North Idaho. The event was hosted by the Downtown Coeur d’Alene Association and training was provided by experts from Main Street America. This first-ever Main Street training was successful, drawing a large turnout from communities including Spirit Lake, Genesee, Wallace, Kellogg, St. Maries, Orofino, Peck, Deary and…
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Last month, the Idaho Commerce Business Attraction Team hosted a delegation from the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI). This in-bound mission included site visits, cultural tours and business meetings across the Treasure Valley. The delegation included ten representatives from eight Vietnamese companies spanning industries such as cashews, cosmetics, food and beverage, hospitality, export…
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Idaho Housing and Finance Association & Idaho Department of Commerce 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report Idaho Department of Commerce (IDC), the HUD Grantee for Idaho’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA), the HUD Grantee for Idaho’s Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program, HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program, and…
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The City of McCammon recently completed their new fire station with the help of $500,000 in CDBG funding and $75,000 in RCIF funding, among others. The project, which had been in the works for more than five years, finally came to fruition earlier this year. To celebrate, the city held a ribbon cutting on May…
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Idaho Commerce recently joined “Team Southern Idaho” at the 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, D.C. The delegation included 14 representatives from across the state, including regional economic development partners, the Idaho National Laboratory and Senator Kelly Anthon. The summit hosted over 2,000 companies and delegates from more than 100 countries. The event offered valuable…
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On May 14, “The 3100” feature documentary premiered to a full house at Boise’s Egyptian Theatre. This event was attended by over 700 whitewater industry representatives and businesses, tourism industry stakeholders, Visit Idaho and Idaho Commerce staff and the public. With more navigable whitewater miles than any other state in the Lower 48, Visit Idaho is making…
On July 4, 2026, the United States will commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. With plenty of time before the 2026 celebrations begin, Idaho communities, local governments and businesses are encouraged to begin planning ways they might celebrate America 250 in Idaho locally this year and into…
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The City of Marsing, in collaboration with the Marsing School District and Owyhee Health Coalition, has just completed a brand-new outdoor fitness court. The city was identified as lacking fitness programs and opportunities especially for younger members of the community. The community made it a priority to pursue the creation of an outdoor fitness court…
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Esta solicitud de comentario público y notificación de audiencia pública está disponible en español en la página web https://www.idahohousing.com/federal-programs/legal-notices-plans-and-reports and https://commerce.idaho.gov/communities/community-grants/grant-resources/ 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…
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