Summit aims to grow Idaho agriculture with technology BOISE — Agriculture is a major driver of Idaho’s economy, and so is technology. That’s why some believe that together they can drive Idaho’s economy even further, which was the whole idea behind the Governor’s AgriTech Summit Tuesday. Jeff Sayer is Idaho’s Commerce Director. “Today is a…
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Companies flocking to Idaho make food processing a growth industry Perhaps it shouldn’t surprise that the smell of apples permeates the new GoGo squeeZ plant at 8385 Birch Lane. But given the sheer size of the place — three-quarters of an acre — and given the sterile white walls and stainless-steel piping coursing through equipment…
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User Interface User Experience (UiUx) Announces Expan NEWS RELEASE: For Immediate Release Contact: Kayla Ruiz Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 kayla.ruiz@commerce.idaho.gov User Interface User Experience (UiUx) Announces Expansion in Ketchum The company expects to add 88 jobs and $20.1 million to the local and state economy BOISE, Idaho—Monday, June 8, 2015— Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter congratulated local…
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Trade mission takes business beyond borders Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter and 18 Idaho companies and organizations visited Mexico and Peru this month in hopes of expanding business relationships and creating new opportunities in Latin America. The eight-day trade mission included stops in Lima, Peru, and Mexico City, Mexico. “We had the best of the best…
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Governor Otter, Businesses Tout Success Of Latin America Trade Mission News Release–For Immediate Release Contact: Jon Hanian, (208) 334-2100 Governor Otter, Businesses Tout Success Of Latin American Trade Mission (BOISE) – Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter said preliminary feedback from the 18 Idaho companies and organizations that joined him on his recent trade mission to Lima,…
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Idaho Economic Advisory Council Announces May 28 Meet MEDIA ALERT Contact: Kayla Ruiz Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 kayla.ruiz@commerce.idaho.go Idaho Economic Advisory Council Announces May 28 Meeting BOISE, Idaho—Thursday, May 21, 2015— The Idaho Economic Advisory Council (EAC) will meet and review an application recommended for award of an Idaho Tax Reimbursement Incentive (TRI) tax credit on…
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IGEM grant program still in building stage In 2012, the Idaho Department of Commerce and other supporters of the Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission told lawmakers that IGEM would lead to big things. They said that directing millions of dollars in grants to institutions and businesses developing technologies with commercial potential would generate spinoff companies, create…
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Idaho Power Announces Site Readiness Evaluation Progr NEWS RELEASE: For Immediate Release Contact: Kayla Ruiz Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 kayla.ruiz@commerce.idaho.gov Contact: Lynette Standley Idaho Power 208-388-2407 lstandley@idahopower.com Idaho Power Announces Site Readiness Evaluation Program in Partnership with the Idaho Department of Commerce Two kick-off events will take place in Pocatello/Chubbuck and Boise/Meridia Boise, Idaho—Monday, May 11,…
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For Small Business Week, IRS Features Popular Product Media Relations Office Washington, D.C. Media Contact: 202.317.4000 www.irs.gov/newsroom Public Contact: 800.829.1040 For Small Business Week, IRS Features Popular Products for Entrepreneurs IR-2015-73, April 30, 2015 WASHINGTON —The Internal Revenue Service is marking National Small Business Week, May 4 to 8, by featuring some of its…
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INL selects DOE Lab-Corps Program participants INL News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2015 NEWS MEDIA CONTACTS: Keith Arterburn, 208-351-2999, george.arterburn@inl.gov Laura Scheele, 219-381-8672, laura.scheele@inl.gov INL selects DOE Lab-Corps Program participants Idaho National Laboratory has selected two teams to participate in the Department of Energy’s Lab-Corps Program during 2015. Last fall, DOE selected proposals…
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