DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is putting the world-class resources of the national labs at your fingertips, with the Small Business Vouchers Pilot (SBV). Through 2016, EERE is providing up to $20 million in vouchers so that small businesses can request technical assistance from national labs to help bring the next generation of…
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The Idaho Entrepreneurs’ program through the College of Business and Economics at the University of Idaho is helping university students learn the craft of the “pitch”, the mastery of the business plan, and how to identify and attract gap funding opportunities. This program utilizes a university-wide strategic effort to develop Idaho’s next generation of entrepreneurial…
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Bridging the entrepreneurial ecosystem in over 200 communities around the world in 75 different countries, Startup Grind is the largest global independent startup body. Startup Grind nurtures the start-up ecosystem through events, media, and partnerships with organizations like Google for Entrepreneurs, TechStars, and locally, Trailhead. Startup Grind Boise kicked off its presence in Idaho by…
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It is home to America’s first ski resort. Its slopes prepared Olympic gold medalists Picabo Street and Kaitlyn Farrington. And here, Allen & Company, a private investment firm, hosts more than 300 of the wealthiest and most powerful executives in media, finance, politics and technology at its annual weeklong conference. Where is this majestic locale? …
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What do you get when a tech trio meet with the Mayor of Boise? The answer is not a punchline to a joke but rather an extraordinary example of how the City of Boise worked with prominent business leaders to create Trailhead! In 2014, Faisal Shah, Karen Meyer, and Jason Crawforth brought the idea of creating…
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Fostering different venues and opportunities for every stage of entrepreneurship, the Innovation Collective is disrupting Coeur d’Alene and Northern Idaho with its hub for entrepreneurs and innovators alike. Here are some of the services that they provide: Fireside Chats with world renowned speakers Burt Rutan (American aerospace engineer), Bob Titsch (co-founder of c-Span), Chad Riley…
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By Carmen Achabal, IGEM Program Manager Today we’re kicking off Entrepreneur Month! We would like to honor and celebrate the men and women who create new industries, develop new technologies, and consistently change and disrupt the market. Entrepreneurs are essential to a healthy economy as they identify unmet needs and cure them with new technologies.…
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by Debbie Evans, Independent Grant Writer, Kamiah During the recent Clearwater and Motorway Complexes, three previous and one current Idaho Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) projects were put to the test. Kamiah’s Emergency Services Building was the central command post for all local fire departments/districts, coordinating with state and federal efforts. Within the vehicle bays…
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by Eric Forsch, Business Attraction Specialist Last week I visited the new co-working space, Trailhead, in downtown Boise for the “How to Start a Food Company” event. While tech startups have been a focus of attention at Trailhead, this particular event’s panel offered advice (and delicious snacks) on a fast-growing and important sector in Idaho (and the…
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By Andrea Rayburn, Tourism Specialist The U.S. Travel Association’s Educational Seminar for Tourism Organizations brought more than 800 travel ambassadors, trendsetters and innovators from across the U.S. to Portland August 22-25th. This national forum had its largest attendance since its creation 32 years ago. The four day event brings state tourism offices, destination marketers and…
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