Federal Planning Assistance for Broadband and Sustainable Community Development Cool & Connected USDA Rural Utilities Service Administrator Brandon McBride encouraged communities interested in using broadband service to help revitalize small-town main streets and promote economic development apply for Cool & Connected, a pilot program sponsored by USDA Rural Utilities Service and the U.S. Environmental Protection…
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Burley-Heyburn Industrial Park Gets a New Pipeline BURLEY | Crews from Forsgren Associates dug into the icy Snake River Thursday, replacing an older wastewater pipeline with an 800-foot HDPE fusion pipe. The existing pipeline has carried wastewater from the Burley-Heyburn Industrial Park to the wasterwater treatment plant on the river’s south side since the late 1970s. After…
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Idaho Travel Council to Meet October 28 MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Laurie McConnellIdaho Department of Commerce – Tourism Development208.287.0781 laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov Idaho Travel Council to Meet October 28, 2015 in McCallThe ITC will meet with a variety of local tourism stakeholders and review information on statewide tourism initiatives. BOISE, Idaho—October 21, 2015—The Idaho Travel Council (ITC) will…
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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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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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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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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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Fire-related Insurance and Assistance Information For Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security News Release Contact: Elizabeth Duncan (208) 258-6595 or (208) 866-5969 eduncan@bhs.idaho.gov Fire-related Insurance and Assistance Information For Idahoans (Boise) With at least 137 structures lost to date, Idahoans affected by one of the worst wildfire seasons in recent history have accurate informational resources to…
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Idaho Tourism Receives National Award News Release: For Immediate Release Contact: Laurie McConnell Idaho Tourism 208.287.0781 laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov Idaho Tourism Receives National Award During Annual ESTO Conference in Portland BOISE, Idaho – September 1, 2015 – During the ESTO (Educational Seminar for Tourism Organizations https://esto.ustravel.org/) conference in Portland, Oregon last week, Idaho Tourism received a Mercury…
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CenturyLink to Bring Broadband to 12,000 Rural Households FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Aug. 31, 2015 Julia Joy, 208-914-4188 Julia.Joy@CenturyLink.com CenturyLink to bring broadband to 12,000 rural households in Idaho Company to accept Connect America Fund money IDAHO – CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) announced today that it will bring high-speed Internet services to…
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