Category Archives: Commerce

  • Broadband Success Story: Lewis CountyJanuary 14, 2022

    Under the Idaho Broadband Grant Program, Idaho Commerce funded a total of 83 broadband projects across Idaho in 2020. North Central Idaho (Region 2) was awarded seven projects totaling $6.6...

  • Gem Grant Success Story: City of PayetteJanuary 7, 2022

    This year, the Portia Club — a nonprofit organization that contributes to the community of Payette through building restoration and preservation — and the city of Payette, put the finishing...

  • Idaho Commerce Gives Back to Healthcare WorkersNovember 30, 2021

    Earlier this month, Idaho Commerce team members worked together to provide self-care kits to healthcare workers at St. Alphonsus Medical Center, located in Boise.  Through the effort, the team put...

  • SHOT Show 2022October 28, 2021

    SHOT Show is returning January 18-21, 2022. SHOT Show offers manufacturers, distributors, supplies, retailers, law enforcement, private security and the armed forces the opportunity to make meaningful connections, meet industry...

  • Request for Public CommentOctober 12, 2021

    Idaho Housing and Finance Association and the Idaho Department of Commerce invite comments regarding a proposed amendment to the Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) for Idaho’s Federal Affordable Housing and Community...

  • Small Business Resources: Idaho Innovation CenterAugust 13, 2021

    The Idaho Innovation Center is a business incubator providing resources to small fledgling companies where entrepreneurs can confidently and aggressively start and grow their small businesses through collaboration, education, mentoring...

  • Request for Public Comment and Notice of Public HearingAugust 12, 2021

    The Idaho Department of Commerce (IDC), the HUD Grantee for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA), the HUD Grantee for Idaho’s Emergency...

  • Mountain Home and Commerce Community GrantsJuly 21, 2021

    Last week, the Idaho Commerce team visited Mountain Home to see how grants awarded by Commerce have impacted the city. Mountain Home has been the recipient of numerous Idaho Commerce...

  • Company Spotlight: HempitectureJuly 14, 2021

      The environment and architecture. The two couldn’t be more different. Right? Think again. Hempitecture is headquartered in Ketchum, Idaho, and creates plant-based building materials. Hempitecture was founded by Mattie...

  • CDBG Project Helps Potlatch Community Members Cool OffJune 28, 2021

    Last week, Potlatch community members cooled off in the hot summer heat and celebrated the grand opening of “Kelly’s Scenic 6 Splash Pad,” located in Potlatch’s Scenic 6 park. Not...