Applications are now open for aerospace-related businesses to participate in an Australia International Partner Search. Idaho Commerce will be hosting the service in collaboration with the US Commercial Service in May during an Australia Virtual Trade Mission. The service is open to any Idaho aerospace-related business looking to expand sales, build new international business relationships…
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Lemhi County worked with Fybercom on a project to improve its schools’ distance learning capabilities, expanding coverage to 189 households in the community and providing better telehealth services to residents. With this new service, the Carmen Public Charter School will now be able to facilitate distance learning to its over 75 students and make technological…
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The City of Picabo was underserved with limited broadband, leading the city to seek a partnership with SafeLink to improve its broadband service. Currently, the Picabo community has a population of 128 people and serves as a bedroom community for the broader Wood River Valley. The project provided internet access to Picabo’s rural airport and…
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Over 150,000 feet of fiber optic cable and conduit were installed by Silver Star in the rural community of Driggs, Idaho. The project expanded broadband through Driggs, installing high-speed internet which is critical to supporting work from home, telehealth and online educational opportunities for residents of Driggs. Ultimately, over 800 locations within the project area…
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The City of Lewisville worked with Direct Communications on a project to provide better internet service to 185 homes, Lewisville City offices, the library, fire station, post office and local church. In the past, the City of Lewisville had unreliable internet service. During the pandemic, these internet issues worsened with children doing distance learning and…
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Bear Lake County partnered with Direct Communications to provide high-speed internet to its communities of Dingle, Wardboro, Liberty, Ovid and Bern. The project was aimed at improving broadband resources for its residents to promote at-home business, online schooling and recreational growth, in response to the pandemic. Now completed, the project has been very well received…
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In Arimo, there are 125 households. 54 have school-aged children, 45 are 65 or older and many of these families telework from home. In light of the pandemic, it became even more apparent to the City of Arimo that it needed to improve its internet. Previously, Arimo only had satellite service. The grant, done in…
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Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) and the Idaho Department of Commerce seek public input regarding the 2021 Annual Action Plan for Idaho’s federally funded affordable housing and community development programs. A draft of the 2021 Annual Action Plan is located here. The 30-day public comment period is March 1, 2021, through March 31, 2021. The…
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After receiving this grant, White Cloud Communications, in partnership with the City of Bliss, provided internet service within a two-mile area of Bliss. The Snake River Canyon, located to the south and west of Bliss, is a geographically challenging area. Previously, no providers were servicing Bliss or the surrounding area with broadband. This project had…
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Located on the Snake River Plain in South-central Idaho, the City of Hazelton is a small rural community in Jerome County. The City of Hazelton, partnered with Tekfinity to enhance broadband access in the area. According to city officials, three of the largest businesses within the city told the Mayor and council members that without…
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