By Carmen Achabal, IGEM Program Manager Last Thursday, Friday, and Saturday a team from Idaho Commerce was thrilled to travel to Coeur d’Alene and participate in the 2nd Annual Think Big Festival. The Think Big Festival focuses on educating attendees about innovative technologies, specifically new robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) technology, while exploring the ethical…
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Idaho Governor’s AgriTech Summit The first Idaho Governor’s AgriTech summit took place on June 16, 2015. The summit was borne out of the current landscape combined with the need to further grow and expand Idaho’s AgriTech industry. The goal of the summit was to provide a forum for Idaho’s agriculture,…
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Idaho’s companies and universities didn’t have to wait for the state to become more involved before they started creating partnerships with one another. Both the agriculture and technology industries are forced to move at a staggering pace to keep up with demand, and we want to ensure we are fostering and supporting partnerships that are…
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Idaho’s Agricultural History Nationally, we are in an era of agriculture that is more efficient and environmentally-conscious than ever before. In Idaho, agriculture has been the cornerstone of the economy and way of life for generations. Our farmers and ranchers produce far more food than could ever be consumed in the state. This creates tremendous…
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Recently, Idaho has recognized an opportunity to assist an emerging, joint-venture effort in the state. AgriTech, or agricultural technology, is not a new concept. Idaho’s agriculture industry has continuously remained on the cutting-edge of new technologies in order to keep up with the growing demand to feed the world. However, we have identified an opportunity…
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The Idaho Recreation Technology Passport Program is a State and Federal funded program established in 2014 with hopes to expand sales and product awareness for Idaho companies both internationally and domestically while promoting Idaho as an attractive place to do business and for recreational tourism. In the summer of 2015, Idaho Commerce is organizing a…
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GLOBAL TRADE TWO DAY SEMINAR-EXPORT FUNDAMENTALS AND BEYOND The Idaho Department of Commerce and Idaho State Department of Agriculture are teaming up to bring this informative two day seminar for Idaho companies interested in expanding their international business. Mike Allocca, a consultant with more than 19 years of export experience will be presenting a two…
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Idaho employers have always understood that as important as it is to have access to qualified workforce, it is equally important to retain and attract workforce. In the University of Idaho’s “Inland Northwest Aerospace Industry Workforce Development Survey,” aerospace employers ranked “quality of life” and “low cost of living” as the most beneficial tools for…
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Idaho has made significant investments into the education that feeds workforce into the aerospace industry. From professional-technical programs at the high school level, to advanced aerospace composites and engineering, Idaho can provide workers to all levels of the aerospace industry. Idaho has focused toward the future, and through the funding of PTECH (Pathways in Technology…
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Traditionally, Idaho’s economic strength has been in agriculture, natural resources, and food processing. As the State and Boise metropolitan statistical area continue to grow and diversify, the State’s overall economic strengths have also evolved. Following the technology trend, the state can now boast it has the largest and most high-tech yogurt manufacturing facility in the…
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