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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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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