Boise technology company keeps growing and expanding its reach nationwide Better Business Bureaus in Phoenix, Boston, Cleveland and Boise soon will be launching BBB ASAP, a newly branded, on-demand search engine that connects homeowners to BBB-accredited businesses in seconds. Boise-based Locate Express developed the Web-based technology behind the BBB ASAP program. Locate Express technology is…
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With over 70,000 attendees from over 65 countries worldwide and approximately 1,700 exhibitors, the Idaho Department of Commerce is excited to be part of the Mobile World Congress trade show taking place in Barcelona, Spain, from February 24-27, 2014. This year, Idaho Commerce will be sharing a “country” pavilion with three local companies and working…
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The Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show) and Conference is touted as the largest and most comprehensive trade show for all professionals involved with the shooting sports, hunting and law enforcement industries. With more than 62,000 attendees from 100 different countries and over 1,600 exhibiting companies, the Idaho Department of Commerce is thrilled…
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Moscow company continues to be a pioneer in the food and candy industries BOISE, Idaho—Monday, December 9, 2013— Cowgirl Chocolates – maker of specialty chocolates, caramels, cocoa and gifts – has started shipping international wholesale orders to Taiwan and France. The Moscow company pioneered the spicy chocolate, with a signature “Cowgirl kick,” and has continued…
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The Boise State University’s International Business Program is currently recruiting for their 2014 Heidelberg Project – which also marks their 10-year anniversary offering the program! Through the Heidelberg Project, their (outstanding!) MBA students and university partners at SRH Heidelberg in Germany and the IB Program at Boise State work with a select group of Idaho…
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www.massagetherapyfoundation.org The Massage Therapy Foundation is accepting applications for its 2014 Community Service program, which is designed to promote working partnerships between the massage therapy profession and community-based organizations. Community Service grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to organizations that provide massage therapy to individuals who currently have little or no access to…
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We were surprised by Jeff Bezos’s announcement on 60 Minutes this past Sunday night. Not because we thought it was a hare-brained scheme, publicity stunt, or something the U.S. is not prepared for, but because the technology demonstrated in the video is currently available, and is already in use, in Idaho. The “bird” that Amazon…
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www.aaphd.org The American Association of Public Health Dentistry, foundation’s Small Grant Program supports education and research designed to benefit dental public health. This includes projects designed to improve access to personal and population-wide oral health services, build and strengthen the dental public health workforce, translate science into practice, and maintain competency in dental public health.…
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www.mountaineersfoundation.org The Mountaineers Foundation seeks proposals from nonprofit organizations for projects that promote the study of the mountains, forests, and streams of the Pacific Northwest and contribute to preserving the region’s natural beauty and ecological integrity. The foundation awards grants of up to $5,000 for small, short-term projects that yield new data aimed at protecting…
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https://www.nfwf.org/environmentalsolutions/Pages/2014rfp.aspx Wells Fargo and the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation are offering financial assistance through their Environmental Solutions for Communities initiative, a grant program designed to help communities in the United States create a more sustainable future through responsible environmental stewardship. Priority will be given to projects that successfully address one or more of the…
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