The Idaho Department of Commerce (IDC), the HUD Grantee for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA), the HUD Grantee for Idaho’s Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program, the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program and the National Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Program are seeking input regarding its 2020 CAPER,…
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The fight against COVID-19 is not over. As the variants continue to spread throughout the United States, Idahoans must remain vigilant. Idaho’s Department of Commerce and Department of Health and Welfare want to help you make sure your employees remain healthy. Idaho is committed to supporting your efforts to encourage your employees to choose to…
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ISPO Beijing is taking place December 28 – 30, 2021, and is the leading multi-segment sports exhibition in Asia. The exhibition is joining forces with Alpitec, the leading B2B winter sports trade show in Asia-Pacific Region. Idaho Commerce is providing Idaho Recreation Technology businesses looking to expand sales and build international relationships the opportunity to…
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Are you interested in expanding your business’s exports? Or maybe you’d like to start exporting internationally? Then why not export to Panama? Panama is one of the fastest-growing economies in Latin America and has a dollar-based economy with low inflation and zero foreign exchange risk. Due to the U.S.-Panama, Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA), which went…
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Last week, the Idaho Commerce team visited Mountain Home to see how grants awarded by Commerce have impacted the city. Mountain Home has been the recipient of numerous Idaho Commerce grants such as Community Development Block Grants, the Idaho Broadband Grant Program, Idaho Gem Grants and the Idaho Opportunity Fund. From these awards, the local…
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The environment and architecture. The two couldn’t be more different. Right? Think again. Hempitecture is headquartered in Ketchum, Idaho, and creates plant-based building materials. Hempitecture was founded by Mattie Mead who, when studying architecture and environmental sciences in college, wondered to himself why the two couldn’t be more closely aligned. “You know, we impose…
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Looking for grant funding to assist with international expansion? The STEP program makes funds available to qualifying Idaho companies for international marketing campaigns to export their products. We anticipate the next round of the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant funding will be awarded to states this summer. In anticipation of this potential award, we…
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Curious about expanding to a foreign market? Our trade office managers are here to help. The state of Idaho has three trade offices in China, Taiwan (covering SE Asia) and Mexico. These offices are here to help you and your company expand to foreign markets as seamlessly as possible. Meetings are now available with these…
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Last week, Potlatch community members cooled off in the hot summer heat and celebrated the grand opening of “Kelly’s Scenic 6 Splash Pad,” located in Potlatch’s Scenic 6 park. Not only does the project provide a way for community members to stay cool this summer, but it also is significant to the community as a…
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Idaho Department of Commerce (IDOC) and Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA), as recipients of funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), are conducting a study to examine the existence of and reasons for barriers to housing choice. This study is primarily focused on the small cities and rural areas that…
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