Sayer pitches fund shifts for Opportunity Fund, workforce training as key to growing economy Two big fund shifts – one for $3 million from the state general fund to refuel the state Commerce Department’s “opportunity fund” to close deals with companies by funding infrastructure in Idaho; and another for $5 million for “industry sector grants”…
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Governor Otter Awards Community Development Block Grant NEWS RELEASE: For Immediate Release Contact: Kayla Ruiz Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 kayla.ruiz@commerce.idaho.gov Governor Otter Awards Community Development Block Grant Federally funded grants benefit economic development projects in Idaho cities and counties BOISE, ID— February 4, 2015—Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter announced today that the City of Burley will…
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Governor Appoints Idaho Travel Council Members NEWS RELEASE: For Immediate Release Contact: Kayla Ruiz Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 kayla.ruiz@commerce.idaho.gov Governor Otter Appoints New Members to Idaho Travel Council Idaho Travel Council (ITC) Advises the Director of Idaho Commerce on tourism policy and grant awards BOISE, Idaho—January 23, 2015—Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter has appointed…
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State Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Counc MEDIA ALERT Contact: Kayla Ruiz Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 kayla.ruiz@commerce.idaho.gov State Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Councils to Meet Idaho Economic Advisory Council and Idaho Travel Council to discuss programs, initiatives, and grant proposals on January 27 & 28 Two statewide advisory councils will meet in Boise, both separately…
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Governor Otter Appoints New Member to EAC NEWS RELEASE: For Immediate Release Contact: Kayla Ruiz Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 kayla.ruiz@commerce.idaho.gov Governor Otter Appoints New Member to Economic Advisory Council Idaho Economic Advisory Council (EAC) advises the Governor and Idaho Commerce on economic development policy, grant awards BOISE, Idaho—January 7, 2015—Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter has…
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