Housing for workforce is a problem affecting nearly every city in the United States. St. Maries, located in Benewah County, with a population of a little more than 3,000 residents, is no different. Beginning nearly five years ago, Alex Barta, a Rural ED Pro and executive director of the Greater St. Joe Development Foundation (Timber…
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Idaho Commerce is accepting applications for the Idaho Gem Grant now. Eligible applicants are limited to city and county governments. The project must be in a city with a population of no more than 10,000 or an unincorporated community. Some of the projects eligible for this program include infrastructure and utility enhancements, public facility improvements and…
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Following a $50,000 Gem Grant, the City of Heyburn was able to upgrade the sewer line at their industrial park, allowing the city to retain Worldwide Dehydrated Foods, a subsidiary of the Mart Group, one of the most sophisticated fresh packed potato suppliers in the United States. Mart Group is an Idaho company owned and…
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Support Local Gems this holiday season! and the Idaho Department of Commerce today announced the third annual Support Local Gems: All Season Long initiative. Support Local Gems: All Season Long is a holiday revival of the statewide Support Local Gems public awareness campaign that encourages Idahoans to support the small businesses that make Idaho special. Throughout the month of December,…
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Last week, the Idaho Department of Commerce, Idaho Commission for Libraries and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), along with other state partners, held the Internet for All: Idaho Local Coordination Workshop. This day-and-a-half-long workshop was a success with nearly 200 stakeholders from the federal, state and local governments, tribal communities, industry and other…
Idaho Commerce is happy to announce the hiring of the state’s new Broadband Program Manager, Ramón S. Hobdey-Sánchez, who started last month. “We are excited to welcome Ramón to the Idaho Commerce team,” Idaho Department of Commerce Director Tom Kealey said. “Ramón brings a range of experience and expertise that make him an excellent fit…
Boise Entrepreneur Week is the largest entrepreneurial event in Idaho and one of the largest in the West. The event takes place each year and brings together thousands of entrepreneurs and organizations over the course of five days. This year, the event will take place October 24 – October 28 at Jack’s Urban Meeting Place…
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Register now for the next Idaho Governor’s Trade Mission! The Idaho Governor’s Trade Mission to Taiwan and Singapore will take place December 2 – 10, 2022. The event will be led by Governor Brad Little and feature meetings with potential customers and strategic government officials in Taiwan and Singapore. Participating companies will receive a multitude…
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According to the IRS, approximately 70% – 80% of small and medium businesses (as well as tens of thousands of charities) could be eligible to take advantage of the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC). The ERTC was enacted as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and provides relief to eligible…
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Applications are open now for the Rural Idaho Economic Development Professional Grant Program. The intent of the Rural Idaho Economic Development Professional Grant Program is to build economic development capacity in rural Idaho. To accomplish this, state funds are appropriated to help rural areas employ full-time Economic Development Professionals who, with a board of directors,…
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