Fabiola McClellan Retires Fabiola officially retired from ATTEND Marketing on June 30, 2024. ATTEND Marketing was hired as the Idaho-Mexico representative in 2017. The departments of Agriculture and Commerce will retain ATTEND Marketing’s services in Mexico under the leadership of Vanessa Salcido and Beatriz Sánchez. The State of Idaho thanks Fabiola McClellan for her dedicated…
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In 1994, with the help of Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) funding, the City of Winchester was able to construct a 3-door fire engine bay for their all-volunteer fire department. Still operating today, Winchester Fire Station provides protection to the City of Winchester and surrounding communities. WVFD responds to structure and wildland fires, vehicle extrication…
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Created in 1990, the Benewah Medical Center was the result of the first partnership between the Indian Health Service (HIS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to establish a tribally run community health center. Phase III of the project, Coeur d’Alene Tribe Wellness Center (pictured), opened in July of 1998 with the…
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In 2011, Idaho Commerce awarded $500,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to the City of Payette to assist with the construction of the Rose Advocate’s Maple Tree House building. Since the completion of the project, the Rose Advocate’s Maple Tree House has provided the residents of Payette, Washington, Adams and Valley counties a…
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In 2008, following a flood in East Hope, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds were awarded from Idaho Commerce to assist with phase two of the community’s dam repair, which included restoring the access road and stabilization of the water main. These efforts were a crucial part of the infrastructure necessary to create the fish…
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In 2006, Idaho Commerce awarded Madison County a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to assist with the purchase and improvements for a 48,000 commercial building in Rexburg, Idaho. Since the award, the building now houses the Upper Valley Industries within the DWI (Develop, Worth, Independence) vocational and educational training facility for individuals with disabilities…
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In 2001, Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) funding was awarded by Idaho Commerce to construct the Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinic located in Orofino, Idaho. The hospital is still in use today, providing critical services to the community and surrounding areas. As part of their healthcare mission, St. Mary’s and Clearwater Valley Hospitals partnered to…
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The Lincoln County Youth Center (LCYC), located in Richfield, Idaho offers residents and community members a range of educational programs, youth-centered community events and a variety of other essential services. In May 2021, Lincoln County received $225,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) funding and an additional $60,000 in CDBG-CARES funding from Idaho Commerce to…
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On Friday, June 7, 2024, Idahoans are invited to Support Local Gems by giving their business to their favorite local shops and restaurants. Idahoans can get involved by shopping at a small business, dining at an independent restaurant, purchasing a gift card for a loved one, writing a review online, or simply saying “thank you”…
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The Idaho Rural Success Summit is back for a third year!The Idaho Rural Success Summit will take place May 1 and 2, 2024 in Fort Hall, Idaho at the Shoshone-Bannock Hotel and Event Center. This will be a day-and-a-half-long event. The summit is centered around spotlighting successful examples of rural community development, through lightning-round presentations, engaging…
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