Editiorial: Nothing conservative about job growth Idaho leads the nation in year-over-year job growth, and many of those new jobs actually pay well, with good benefits. Yet one of the keys to that success story is under attack by conservative critics like the Idaho Freedom Foundation. The Tax Reimbursement Incentive is a weapon Idaho’s Department of…
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Idaho Tourism Launches Virtual Reality Video Series NEWS RELEASE: For Immediate Release Contact: Laurie McConnell Idaho Tourism 208.287.0781 laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov Contact: Jennifer Lastra 360 Immersive, LLC 208.395.0007 jennifer@360immersive.com Idaho Tourism Launches Virtual Reality Video Series Videos showcase popular summer activities to promote Idaho outdoor recreation. BOISE, Idaho – July 28, 2016 – Idaho Tourism has…
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Dow Announces Agreement to Construct New STYROFOAM™ Brand Insulation Manufacturing Facility MIDLAND, Mich. – July 6, 2016 – The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) announced today its plans to construct a new manufacturing facility to be located in Burley, Idaho. The new facility will be operated by Dow Building Solution (DBS), a business unit within…
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Mountain Home Country Music Festival Returns FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Gloria Miller (208) 310-6740 gloriamiller@redskypr.com Mountain Home Country Music Festival Returns July 29-31 Second-year festival continues strong support of local organizations BOISE, IDAHO (June 22, 2016) — The Mountain Home Country Music Festival returns to Elmore County July 29-31 for three days…
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Idaho Receives Area Development’s Silver Shovel Award NEWS RELEASE: For Immediate Release Contact: Megan Hill Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 megan.hill@commerce.idaho.gov Idaho Receives Area Development Magazine’s 11th Annual Silver Shovel Award BOISE, Idaho — June 7, 2016— Area Development, the leading publication covering site selection and facility planning, announced the State of Idaho as a recipient…
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Idaho Commerce Announces IGEM Grant Recipient MEDIA ALERT Contact: Carmen Achabal Idaho Commerce 208.780.5146 carmen.achabal@commerce.idaho.gov Idaho Department of Commerce Announces IGEM Grant Recipient BOISE, ID—May 31, 2016 —The Idaho Department of Commerce is pleased to announce an Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) grant recipient. The Idaho Commerce IGEM funds are awarded to Idaho research universities…
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EAC Announces May 26 Meeting Contact: Megan Hill Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 megan.hill@commerce.idaho.gov Idaho Economic Advisory Council Announces May 26 Meeting BOISE, Idaho—Wednesday, May 25, 2016— The Idaho Economic Advisory Council (EAC) will hold a meeting to review two Tax Reimbursement Incentive applications on Thursday, May 26, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. MST. The TRI application review…
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IGEM Council Announces May 20 Meeting MEDIA ALERT Contact: Carmen Achabal Idaho Commerce 208.780.5146 carmen.achabal@commerce.idaho.gov Idaho Department of Commerce Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Council Announces May 20 Meeting BOISE, Idaho—Friday, May 17, 2016— The Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Council is scheduled to meet on Friday, May 20, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30…
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Idaho Travel Council Meets May 2-3, ICORT May 3-5 NEWS RELEASE: For Immediate Release Contact: Laurie McConnell Idaho Tourism 208.287.0781 laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov Idaho Conference on Recreation and Tourism Convenes May 3-5, During National Travel and Tourism Week Boise, Idaho – April 25, 2016 –The Idaho Conference on Recreation and Tourism (ICORT) will be held at the…
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Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security News Release For immediate release, April 6, 2016 Contact: Elizabeth Duncan (208) 258-6595 or (208) 866-5969 eduncan@bhs.idaho.gov Businesses Impacted by Elk City Landslide may be Eligible for Assistance BOISE – The State of Idaho is seeking information from small non-farm businesses in and around the Elk City community whose operations…
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