Boise-based consortium also leads production and film workshops for young Idahoans BOISE, Idaho—Monday, December 2, 2013—League 43, a Boise-based consortium of local film and entertainment production companies, has formed a cinematic pipeline for Idaho – extending deep into the heart of Hollywood. Its most recent projects involve producing visual effects for a Virgin America in-flight…
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https://www.toolboxforeducation.com/ Lowe’s Charitable and Education Foundation has announced the opening of its Spring 2014 Toolbox for Education grant cycle. The program supports projects that encourage parental involvement in local schools and build stronger community spirit. Toolbox for Education grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded in support of projects that have a permanent impact…
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For the first four months of Fiscal Year 2014, Idaho lodging properties and private campgrounds outperformed the first four months of FY 2013 by a whopping 8.7 percent. Southwest Idaho showed exceptionally strong growth over the same period last year with a 4-month gain of 13.9 percent. Eastern Idaho wasn’t far behind with growth of…
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The Post Falls company builds the world’s largest fuel & lube and water trucks BOISE, Idaho—Monday, November 19, 2013— In September 2013, Ground Force received a Letter of Award and subsequent contract from the largest mining company in Kazakhstan. The award was for more than a dozen pieces of equipment – keeping the northern Idaho…
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Jackson, Wyo. (November 20, 2013) — A new study from Jackson economist Mark Newcomb estimates that human-powered backcountry winter recreation in Grand Teton National Park, parts of the Bridger-Teton and Caribou-Targhee National Forests, and the Rendezvous Ski Trails in West Yellowstone contributes $22.5 million annually to the region’s economy. Newcomb and colleague Karl Meyer conducted…
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Family owned company continues building around the needs of Idaho farmers BOISE, Idaho — Tuesday, November 12, 2013 — Last month, Hormel Foods presented Rangen Inc.’s Commodities Division with its prestigious Spirit of Excellence supplier award for its processing and marketing of dry beans grown in Idaho last year. In a letter to owner Christopher…
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Unvailing of an Altar BOISE, ID: On Wednesday, October 30, 2013, the Consulate of Mexico in Boise kicked off their celebration for the Díá de los Muertos by unveiling an altar to honor the late Peter Cenarrusa. According to Diego Simancas, Deputy Consul of Mexico in Boise, for the Día de los Muertos, “the tradition…
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The Boise company is committed to charitable giving and community outreach, including October’s Cans for Cure Sockeye Brewing, located in Boise, is a 17-year-old company that continues to see growth each year and prides itself on its charitable giving as much as on the quality of its craft beers. To support October’s Breast Cancer Awareness…
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Sun Valley. Agriculture. Blue Turf. Perhaps the actor Aaron Paul. When you think about Idaho, aerospace expertise and infrastructure may not be among the first things that come to mind. While many consider us a flyover state, Idaho is responsible for several aspects of innovation, expertise and technology that has created the aerospace industry we…
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The Hayden company manufactures revolutionary light-utility, multi-use tiedowns LYNX Hooks, based in Hayden, just signed a contract with the premiere Idaho power sports distributor Western Power Sports, a popular, family-owned company in Boise. With WPS’s network of enthusiastic and talented sales reps, LYNX Hooks Systems is looking forward to a banner year in 2014. LYNX…
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