Press/News Category Archives: Communities

Mountain Home Country Music Festival Returns July 29-31

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 Tourism 18 Summers Campaign Wins Prestigious Effie Award

Idaho Tourism Campaign Wins Prestigious Effie Award NEWS RELEASE:  For Immediate Release Contact: Laurie McConnell Idaho Tourism 208.287.0781 laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov Idaho Tourism 18 Summers Campaign Wins Prestigious Effie Award BOISE, Idaho – June 13, 2016 – 18 Summers, Idaho Tourism’s successful summer travel campaign earned an Effie award in the Travel & Tourism category at the

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Idaho Receives Area Development Magazine’s 11th Annual Silver Shovel Award

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 Department of Commerce Announces IGEM Grant Recipient

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

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

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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Lifetime Achievement Award in Recreation and Tourism

Lifetime Achievement Award in Recreation and Tourism NEWS RELEASE:  For Immediate Release Contact: Laurie McConnell Idaho Commerce -Tourism Development 208.287.0781 laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award in Recreation and Tourism Presented to Jerald J. Jaeger Moscow, Idaho—May 3, 2016—Jerald J. Jaeger was presented the 2016 Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Recreation and Tourism today at the opening

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Idaho Travel Council Meets May 2-3, ICORT May 3-5

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 Tourism Launches New Website & Summer Campaign

Idaho Tourism Launches New Website & Summer Campaign News Release: For Immediate Release Contact: Laurie McConnell Idaho Tourism 208.287.0781 laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov Idaho Tourism Launches New Website and Promotional Campaign to Attract Summer Travelers Website features adventures and experiential travel ideas to encourage local and regional visitors to make the most of their summer vacation. BOISE, Idaho

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Aid Possible for Hwy 14 Landslide Affected Businesses

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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