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Idaho Business
- Start or Grow Your Business
  Let’s get growing.
- Training Resources
  Webinars and tools to keep you informed.
- International Trade
  If exporting seems like something best left to big corporations, think again.
- Foreign Direct Investment
  Idaho is worth the investment.
- Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission
  Where opportunity meets expertise.
- COVID-19 Resources and Information
  We’re here to help Idaho businesses affected by COVID-19.
Incentives & Grants
- Incentives
  Save money the Idaho way.
- Idaho Tax Reimbursement Incentive
  It pays to choose Idaho.
- Data Center Sales Tax Exemption
  One more reason Idaho is the perfect location.
- Grants
  Prosper in our business-friendly climate.
- External Financing
  Our partnerships fuel growth.
- Workforce Development
  Behind every great company is a great workforce.
- Opportunity Zones
  Realize your potential in an Opportunity Zone.
Site Selection
- Low Taxes
  Lower taxes bolster business.
- Property Search & Maps
  Discover the Gem State.
- Rapid Response Team
  Moving at the speed of business.
- Demographics & Business Information
  Market comparisons made easy.
- Key Industries
  A balanced mix of traditional and emerging industries.
- Demonstrated Successes
Business Climate
- Economic Strength
  The time is now.
- Skilled Workforce
  Workforce with a Western spirit.
- Infrastructure & Access to Market
  Get there fast.
- Idaho Broadband
  A vibrant economy starts with connectivity.
- Entrepreneurial Culture
  See where an idea can take you.
- Quality of Life
  Your bucket list just got bigger.
Communities
- Community Grants
  Grants that bolster community.
- Main Street
  A focus on community.
- Northwest Community Development Institute
  Develop yourself, develop communities.
- Economic Advisory Council
  Meet the Economic Advisory Council
Tourism Resources
- ITC Grant Program
  Idaho Regional Travel and Convention Grant Program
- Idaho Conference on Recreation & Tourism (ICORT)
  Tourism networks run deep in Idaho.
- Tourism Research
  We’ll help paint the whole picture on Idaho Tourism.
- Regional Travel Organizations
  Improving tourism, one region at a time.
- Idaho Travel Council
  Meet the Idaho Travel Council
- Tourism Contacts
  Our team is here to help.
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Tom Kealey Director

(208) 334-2470
tom.kealey@commerce.idaho.gov

Tom is a member of Governor Little’s cabinet, oversees all agency operations and is the Chief Economic Development and Marketing Officer for the State of Idaho.
Matt Borud Marketing & Innovation Administrator

(208) 287-0772
matt.borud@commerce.idaho.gov

Contact Matt for information regarding media requests, public information requests, tourism marketing, department marketing, military advocacy, special projects and the IGEM grant program.
Jake Reynolds Business Development and Operations Administrator

(208) 780-5150
jake.reynolds@commerce.idaho.gov

Contact Jake for information regarding international trade, business attraction, community development, and business retention and expansion.
Susie Davidson Business Attraction Manager

(208) 287-0783
susan.davidson@commerce.idaho.gov

Contact Susie if you are a business, or site selector, looking for information about expanding or relocating to the state of Idaho.
Eric Forsch Business Retention & Expansion Manager

(208) 287-3153
eric.forsch@commerce.idaho.gov

Contact Eric for information regarding existing Idaho businesses.
Diane Norton Tourism Manager

(208) 287-0785
diane.norton@tourism.idaho.gov

Contact Diane for all Idaho Tourism questions, as well as any VisitIdaho.org or Idaho Travel Council grant questions.
Jennifer Verdon International Trade Manager

(208) 287-3165
jennifer.verdon@commerce.idaho.gov

Contact Jennifer for information about exporting, the State Trade Expansion Program Grant, Idaho’s international trade offices, and export services.
Dennis Porter Community Development Manager

(208) 287-0782
dennis.porter@commerce.idaho.gov

Contact Dennis with all questions regarding Community Development Block Grants and Rural Community Block Grants.
Carmen Achabal IGEM Program Manager

(208) 780-5146
carmen.achabal@commerce.idaho.gov

Contact Carmen with all Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) inquiries or for information on Idaho university research and our state’s innovation ecosystem.
Ewa Szewczyk Grants & Contracts Manager

(208) 287-0784
ewa.szewczyk@commerce.idaho.gov

Contact Ewa for any department grants, contracts, procurement, or administrative rules inquiries.

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