The Port of Lewiston incubator program was created to help manufacturing entrepreneurs succeed. According to the Small Business Administration and a 2014 Washington Post article, about half of small businesses do not survive the first five years. The POL incubator program is designed to provide entrepreneurs stability when they are starting so they can focus…
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Nestled between Lake Pend Oreille and Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort, entrepreneurs call the Sandpoint Technology Center home. The STC is an over 120,000 square feet facility that supports the emergence and growth of technology businesses in north Idaho and includes configurable turnkey office space ranging from warehouse spaces to executive offices for lease. The STC also…
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Have you ever struggled to find funding for your technology idea, or to move your tech company to the next stage in development and commercialization? The SBIR/STTR programs annually provide $2.5 billion in funding to small advanced technology firms to spur new technological discoveries and facilitate the commercialization of innovations. Together they represent America’s Largest…
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Are you a university researcher looking to partner with industry to get your new idea or new product to market? Are you a member of industry looking for a university partner to help validate your technology? Are you looking for research funding to get your idea to market? If you answered “Yes” to any of…
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For over three decades, the Wayne Brown Institute (WBI), a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, has been a premier resource for both entrepreneurs seeking funding and for investors who want to help promising young companies achieve their potential. Formed in 1983, the Institute was the first venture accelerator and has become the most efficient and cost…
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The Idaho Technology Council (ITC) is a member-driven organization that helps technology companies in Idaho start, grow, and thrive. The ITC represents hundreds of Idaho technology companies and their 80,000+ employees that contribute to our tech economy. To help its member companies, the ITC focuses on building a talented workforce, improving access to capital, and facilitating…
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Idaho has, for the third year, been awarded with the State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) grant! The STEP program is meant to increase the number of U.S. small businesses that export and to increase the value of exports by small businesses. Idaho is one of ONLY 24 states chosen as a grant recipient with…
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