Category Archives: Commerce

  • Idaho Governor’s AgriTech Summit & Looking ForwardAugust 14, 2015

              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...

  • The Current AgriTech LandscapeAugust 13, 2015

    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...

  • Idaho’s Agricultural HistoryAugust 12, 2015

    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...

  • Supporting Idaho’s Emerging AgriTech IndustryAugust 11, 2015

    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...

  • Idaho Rec Tech Passport ProgramDecember 18, 2014

    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...

  • Idaho’s Ability to Attract an Aerospace WorkforceDecember 16, 2014

    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...

  • Aerospace Industry Talent PipelinesDecember 10, 2014

    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...

  • Available Aerospace Workforce with Transferable skillsDecember 4, 2014

    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...

  • Aerospace Labor ProductionDecember 2, 2014

    For industry, skilled and available workforce is one of the primary considerations among Critical Location Factors. While this is true for the aerospace industry as well, there are also other...

  • Idaho’s Aerospace EcosystemNovember 24, 2014

    Idaho has over 200 existing aerospace companies, and has seen nearly 40 percent growth over the past two decades. The state’s industry list includes only certain industry-specific North American Industrial...