On Friday, June 6, 2025, Idahoans are invited to Support Local Gems by giving their business to their favorite local shops and restaurants. Idahoans can get involved by shopping at a small business, dining at an independent restaurant, purchasing a gift card for a loved one, writing a review online, or simply saying “thank you” to an Idaho small business they love.
In 2020, Idaho’s small businesses faced unprecedented hardships as they worked to remain viable through the pandemic. To support these businesses, Senator Jim Risch and the Idaho Department of Commerce launched the Support Local Gems initiative in 2020 to encourage Idahoans to shop and dine locally. However, the support for Idaho’s small businesses through Support Local Gems remains essential.
As we celebrate the sixth annual Support Local Gems initiative, Idahoans are encouraged to once again give their full support to the small businesses – our local gems – that make Idaho a special place to live and thrive.