With cleanliness and new ways of preventing the spread of germs and viruses at the top of everyone’s mind, there is no better time than the present for FY2019 IGEM-Commerce industry partner Washie — a company producing toilet seats with a built-in cleaning solution. In 2019, Washie partnered with Idaho State University (ISU) to conduct…
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When there are tasks too dangerous to be performed by hand, how do you ensure the safety of industrial inspectors? This very question is what led to the foundation of Pitch Aeronautics. Pitch Aeronautics, an Idaho-based company founded in 2016 by Ian Gibson and Dr. Zach Adams, builds ultra-precise drones capable of performing up-close and…
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Idaho Ski Areas Association (ISAA) is a non-profit organization representing Idaho’s alpine summer and winter sports industry. ISAA is a regular recipient of the Idaho Travel and Convention Grant. The grant allows ISAA to promote summer and winter tourism of Idaho’s mountain resorts where both in-state and out-of-state tourists can stay and experience a range…
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In 2019, the City of Orofino learned that local company, SJX Jet Boats, was slowly becoming more and more frustrated with the Orofino Business Center space where they conducted their operations. Their operations were spread out across town, across miles of narrow gravel roads, making it difficult to continue operations in Orofino. As soon as…
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Gooding County EMS was awarded $500,000 from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program to build an over 5,000 square-foot, 4-bay EMS building with offices, sleeping quarters, a kitchen, a meeting room and more. The Idaho Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG) assists Idaho cities and counties with the development of needed public infrastructure. The…
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Hempitecture is a plant-based building materials company headquartered in Ketchum, and recently announced an expansion in the Magic Valley. Hempitecture was founded by Mattie Mead who, when studying architecture and environmental sciences in college, wondered to himself why the two could not be more closely aligned. “You know, we impose this built world on the…
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Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) and the Idaho Department of Commerce seek public input regarding the 2022 Annual Action Plan for Idaho’s federally funded affordable housing and community development programs. A draft of the 2022 Annual Action Plan is located here and here. For the 2022 CDBG allocation, the Idaho Department of Commerce will…
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Air Vise and Workholding, a company specializing in vises that help manufacturers save time and increase efficiency, received a $9,000 grant from the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP). Air Vise, based out of Boise, received the Online Global Program Award from Idaho Commerce, which is designed to help small companies grow their exports. Specifically, Air…
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The Taipei International Sporting Goods Show, TaiSPO is taking place March 10-12, 2022, and is the leading multi-segment sports exhibition in Asia. The exhibition is joining forces and collaborating with the Taipei Cycle Show, occurring March 9-12, 2022. Attendees will be able to participate in both shows providing exhibitors with a broader audience and increased opportunity. Idaho Commerce…
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Under the Idaho Broadband Grant Program, Idaho Commerce funded a total of 83 broadband projects across Idaho in 2020. North Central Idaho (Region 2) was awarded seven projects totaling $6.6 million, providing broadband connectivity to households, public safety and government organizations. Of these seven projects, six were awarded for household service expansion, providing broadband connectivity…
