Idaho logging, wood product and paper industries hang steady Idaho’s logging and wood products industries struggle with volatile prices and a sharply reduced amount of timber available for harvest on federal lands compared with a generation ago. But Idaho wood is still a moneymaker, and recent trend lines are mostly positive, said Philip Cook, research…
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Fabri-Kal Opens Burley Plant BURLEY | A test run of Chobani yogurt cups was rolling off the production line Thursday as an overhead door at the new Fabri-Kal plant opened to reveal its proprietary production of containers made from a process using wheat and soy straw, not petroleum. The $50 million first phase of the plant…
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New Chair and Vice Chair Elected to Idaho Economic Ad NEWS RELEASE: For Immediate Release Kayla Church Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 kayla.church@commerce.idaho.gov New Chair and Vice Chair Elected to Idaho Economic Advisory Council Idaho Economic Advisory Council (EAC) advises the Governor and Idaho Commerce on economic development policy, grant and tax incentive awards BOISE, Idaho—October 19,…
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Statesman Editorial: When investing in talent trumps tax cuts As Idaho Department of Commerce Director Jeff Sayer prepares to depart for a new career destination, he leaves behind a quote that we hope resonates all over Idaho and especially in the Legislature. “We do need lower taxes some day, and not today,” Sayer said two…
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Idaho Economic Advisory Council Announces October 15 Contact: Kayla Church Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 kayla.church@commerce.idaho.gov Idaho Economic Advisory Council Announces October 15 Meeting BOISE, Idaho—Thursday, October 8, 2015— The Idaho Economic Advisory Council (EAC) will meet and review various programs and applications on Thursday, October 15, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. MST. The meeting will consist of…
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Idaho featured in October Issue of United Airlines He NEWS RELEASE: For Immediate Release Contact: Kayla Church Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 kayla.church@commerce.idaho.gov Idaho featured in October Issue of United Airlines Hemispheres Magazine Dossier The magazine receives over three million unique views each month through both online and print editions BOISE, Idaho—Friday, October 2, 2015— Idaho and…
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Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter, Lt. Governor Brad NEWS RELEASE: For Immediate Release Contact: Kayla Church Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 kayla.church@commerce.idaho.gov Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter, Lt. Governor Brad Little Announce October as Idaho Manufacturing Month The proclamation signing took kicks of a variety of events across the state to highlight opportunities in the manufacturing sector…
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New program offers assistance, resources to clean ene INL News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 23, 2015 NEWS MEDIA CONTACTS: Julie Ulrich, 208-526-1572, julie.ulrich@inl.gov Laura Scheele, 208-526-0442, laura.scheele@inl.gov New Program Offers Assistance, Resources to Clean Energy Entrepreneurs IDAHO FALLS — Small businesses developing clean energy technologies are now able to compete for funding from the U.S. Department of Energy.…
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Idaho Department of Commerce IGEM Council Meeting MEDIA ALERT Contact: Kayla Church Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 kayla.church@commerce.idaho.gov Idaho Department of Commerce Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Council Announces September 30 Meeting BOISE, Idaho—Wednesday, September 23, 2015— The Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, from 9:00…
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All-Idaho Firearm Auctioned at Idaho Governor’s Cup L NEWS RELEASE: For Immediate Release Contact: Kayla Church Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 kayla.church@commerce.idaho.gov All-Idaho Firearm Auctioned at Idaho Governor’s Cup Leverages $46,000 for Idaho College Scholarships Century Link matches auction price of $23,000 for one-of-a-kind firearm made of all Idaho components BOISE, Idaho—Thursday, September 24,…
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