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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For Scott Fischer, joining Melt Organic wasn’t just another job. Instead, it was personal. After a successful career in Silicon Valley, Fischer moved back to Boise, where, taking part in his favorite recreational activities, he suffered a heart attack. The heart attack was a wake-up call, and Fischer started experimenting with plant-based foods. Soon after,…
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Applications are now open for outdoor recreation-related businesses to participate in an Europe/U.K. International Partner Search. Idaho Commerce will be hosting the service in collaboration with the US Commercial Service in June – September during a Europe/U.K. Virtual Trade Mission. The service is open to any Idaho outdoor recreation-related business looking to expand sales, build…
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Updated 4/27/2021: This article will continue to be updated as more information is released. Congress recently approved, and the President has signed, the “American Rescue Plan Act,” a new $1.9 trillion stimulus package. The new package provides direct funding to restaurants and bars, changes to PPP, EIDL and Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG), jobless benefits…
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Interested in expanding your sales and building international business relationships in a new foreign market at no cost to you? Then apply to our most recent grant opportunity. Idaho Commerce is offering Idaho businesses the opportunity to join MSPO 2021, hosted by Kallman worldwide. The event will take place in person September 7 – 10,…
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