Press/News Category Archives: Business

Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter, Lt. Governor Brad Little Announce October as Idaho Manufacturing Month

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 energy entrepreneurs

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

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 Leverages $46,000 for Idaho College Scholarships

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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NextScan’s Ernesto Pinal Wins Small Business Administration’s ‘Exporter of the Year’ Award

NextScan’s Ernesto Pinal Wins Small Business Administ News Release: For Immediate Release Contact: Church Kayla Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 kayla.church@commerce.idaho.gov NextScan’s Ernesto Pinal Wins Small Business Administration’s ‘Exporter of the Year’ Award The award was presented at the 2nd annual Zions Bank Small Business Conference on September 2, 2015 Boise, Idaho—Tuesday, September 22, 2015—Ernesto Pinal, the

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Governor Otter Appoints Region 7 Representative to Economic Advisory Council

Governor Otter Appoints Region 7 Representative to EAC NEWS RELEASE:  For Immediate Release   Contact: Kayla Church Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 kayla.church@commerce.idaho.gov   Governor Otter Appoints Region 7 Representative to Economic Advisory Council Idaho Economic Advisory Council (EAC) advises the Governor and Idaho Commerce on economic development policies, incentive and grant awards   BOISE, Idaho—September 22,

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Heartland Recreational Vehicles to Open New Manufacturing Facility in Nampa

Heartland Recreational Vehicles to Open New Manufacturing For Immediate Release: Contacts: Beth Ineck, City of Nampa Economic Development Director / (208) 468-5430 / ineckb@cityofnampa.us Jana Jones, Boise Valley Economic Partnership / (208) 921-4686 / jjones@bvep.org Steve Lidy, Director of Marketing, Thor Industries / (574) 266-3962 / steve.lidy@heartlandrvs.com Heartland Recreational Vehicles to Open New Manufacturing Facility

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Idaho Economic Advisory Council Announces September 18 and September 24 Meetings

Idaho Economic Advisory Council Announces September 1 MEDIA ALERT Contact: Kayla Church Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 kayla.church@commerce.idaho.gov Idaho Economic Advisory Council Announces September 18 and September 24 Meetings BOISE, Idaho—Wednesday, September 16, 2015— The Idaho Economic Advisory Council (EAC) will meet and review applications recommended for award of an Idaho Tax Reimbursement Incentive (TRI) tax credit

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Potential Assistance for Businesses and Individuals Impacted by 2015 Fires

Potential Assistance for Businesses and Individuals I Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security News Release For immediate release, September 11, 2015 Contact: (Bureau of Homeland Security) Mallory Eils (208) 258-6592 meils@bhs.idaho.gov (Idaho Commerce) Kayla Church (208) 287-078 kayla.church@commerce.idaho.gov Potential Assistance for Businesses and Individuals Impacted by 2015 Fires While cooler temperatures and precipitation have helped to

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