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  • McCammon improves public safety with New Facility

    McCammon improves public safety with New Facility

    January 21, 2026
    Commerce, Communities, Rural Idaho, Success Story

    In May of this year, McCammon held a ribbon cutting on their new fire station facility, providing significant upgrades to…

  • Timberline Helicopters Builds Upon Legacy in Sandpoint

    Timberline Helicopters Builds Upon Legacy in Sandpoint

    January 21, 2026
    Commerce, Rural Idaho, Success Story

    Timberline Helicopters is a global leader in advanced helicopter operations that is headquartered in Sandpoint with over 120 employees. Timberline…

  • Orofino Hosts Successful Transformation Strategies Workshop

    Orofino Hosts Successful Transformation Strategies Workshop

    July 1, 2025
    Commerce, Communities, Rural Idaho

    Orofino, Idaho recently played host to a dynamic and highly productive Transformation Strategies Workshop led by the team from Main Street…

  • Main Street America holds Successful Training in North Idaho

    Main Street America holds Successful Training in North Idaho

    July 1, 2025
    Commerce, Communities, Rural Idaho

    Main Street America held a successful training in North Idaho. The event was hosted by the Downtown Coeur d’Alene Association…

  • City of McCammon Completes New Fire Station

    City of McCammon Completes New Fire Station

    June 2, 2025
    Commerce, Communities, Rural Idaho

    The City of McCammon recently completed their new fire station with the help of $500,000 in CDBG funding and $75,000…

  • City of Marsing Holds Ribbon Cutting on Completed Owyhee Fitness Court

    City of Marsing Holds Ribbon Cutting on Completed Owyhee Fitness Court

    April 17, 2025
    Commerce, Communities, Rural Idaho

    The City of Marsing, in collaboration with the Marsing School District and Owyhee Health Coalition, has just completed a brand-new…

  • Rural ED Pro assists With Updates to Malad City Park

    Rural ED Pro assists With Updates to Malad City Park

    January 23, 2025
    Commerce, Communities, Rural Idaho, Success Story

    Since the late 1990s, the City of Malad has made it a goal to develop Malad City Park into a…

  • Idaho Gem Grant Funds Fitness Facility in Owyhee County

    Idaho Gem Grant Funds Fitness Facility in Owyhee County

    January 23, 2025
    Commerce, Communities, Rural Idaho, Success Story

    In FY2024, Owyhee Health Coalition, in partnership with the City of Marsing, successfully applied for and was awarded an Idaho…


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  • Why Idaho
    • Business Growth
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    • Demographics & Business Information
    • Skilled Workforce
    • Infrastructure & Access to Market
    • Key Industries
    • Foreign Direct Investment
  • Idaho Business
    • Start or Grow Your Business
    • International Trade
  • Incentives & Grants
    • Tax Incentives
    • Grants
    • External Financing
    • Workforce Development
    • Opportunity Zones
    • Idaho Grant Pin Map
    • Grants & Contracts Materials
  • Rural Services
    • Idaho Rural Partnership
    • Idaho Rural Success Summit
    • Northwest Community Development Institute
    • Rural Economic Developers Program
  • Community Development
    • Broadband
    • Community Grants
    • Economic Advisory Council
    • Economic Development Districts
    • Main Street
  • Key Industries
    • Energy
    • Manufacturing
    • Aerospace
    • Technology
    • Food Processing
    • Outdoor Recreation
    • Semiconductor
    • Tourism
  • Visit Idaho
    • VisitIdaho.org
    • The Power of Idaho Tourism
    • ITC Grant Program
    • Idaho Conference on Recreation & Tourism (ICORT)
    • Tourism Economic Data & Research
    • Idaho Travel Council