Events Category Archives: Technology

Idaho Broadband Advisory Board May Meeting

The Idaho Broadband Advisory Board (IBAB) will meet on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, from 10:00 a.m.– 11:00 a.m. MT (or upon adjournment). IBAB was created by the Idaho Legislature in 2021, via the passage of HB127. The board consists of three members from the Idaho House of Representatives, the Idaho Senate and the private sector,

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Broadband Access in Idaho Webinar

The Idaho Department of Labor is hosting a webinar on broadband connectivity and its role in driving Idaho’s economy, job creation and wages. The webinar will take place from 11 a.m. to noon (MDT) over Zoom.  Learn more.

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Broadband in Idaho Webinar

Idaho Labor is hosting a webinar discussing the impact of broadband on Idaho’s labor market. The webinar will focus on broadband’s impact on Idaho’s labor market – including how many Idahoans work in the industry, how much they are paid, the number of Idaho companies that install broadband, and the impact of broadband jobs on

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Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Investment Subcommittee May Meeting

The Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Investment Subcommittee will meet Wednesday, May 3 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (MT).  During this meeting, ten applications will be reviewed for funding recommendations to the IGEM Council.  Idaho Commerce manages the Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) commercialization grant program which awards $950,000 in state funding to projects

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Cyber Idaho Security Summit 2023

The Cyber Idaho Security Summit will take place on May 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. MT. The event will focus on cybersecurity in healthcare, the Idaho cybersecurity ecosystem, cloud and network security, education and awareness. The event will take place at the Boise State University Student Union Building. Learn more here.

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Elevate Idaho Workshop

Elevate Idaho is hosting a workshop on Wednesday, April 5 at 12:00 p.m. MT.  The event will focus on SBIR and STTR. Learn more.

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Informational Webinar: Energizing Rural Communities Prize

Join the DOE and NREL prize administration team for an introductory webinar on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. MT. This webinar will cover high-level details about the prize goals, structure, timeline, and strategies for developing a successful application. We will also answer remaining questions about the prize and the application

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DOE OCED Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas Funding Opportunity Announcement

On March 29, join an informational webinar on the Department of Energy’s Funding Opportunity Announcement of up to $300 million for Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas (ERA) Program.  This webinar will include an overview of the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, an overview of the Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas (ERA)

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Readying Rural Communities to Capture the Benefits of Digitalization

Broadband expansion is bringing opportunity and resources to Idaho communities Join the  University of Idaho Extension’s Digital Economy Program, in partnership with the Idaho Commission for Libraries and Idaho Commerce’s State Office of Broadband, for a workshop focused on providing tools and resources to address digital access as part of local economic development in rural

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