Press/News Category Archives: Communities

Idaho Commerce Opens Applications for the 2023 Idaho Wild Rivers Grant Program

NEWS RELEASE:  For Immediate Release Contact: Laurie McConnellIdaho Commerce – Tourism Development208.287.0781laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov Idaho Commerce Opens Applications for the 2023 Idaho Wild Rivers Grant Program BOISE, Idaho (December 6, 2022) — Idaho Commerce is accepting applications for the Idaho Wild Rivers Grant Program for the 2023 grant cycle. Applications must be submitted via the Department’s online portal by 4:00 p.m.

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Risch, Idaho Commerce Revive Holiday Initiative to Support Idaho Small Businesses

Idahoans are encouraged to “Support Local Gems: All Season Long” WASHINGTON – In an effort to support Idaho’s small businesses, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and the Idaho Department of Commerce today announced the third annual Support Local Gems: All Season Long initiative. Support Local Gems: All Season Long is a holiday revival of the statewide Support Local Gems

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Idaho Broadband Advisory Board Announces November Meeting

MEDIA ALERT                                                          Contact: Cody AllredIdaho Commerce208.334.2470cody.allred@commerce.idaho.gov Idaho Broadband Advisory Board Announces November Meeting BOISE, Idaho (November 2, 2022) – The Idaho Broadband Advisory Board (IBAB) will meet

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Idaho Economic Advisory Council Announces October Meeting

MEDIA ALERT                                                          Contact: Cody AllredIdaho Commerce208.334.2470cody.allred@commerce.idaho.gov Idaho Economic Advisory Council Announces October Meeting BOISE, Idaho (October 20, 2022) – The Idaho Economic Advisory Council will meet on

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2022 Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Recreation and Tourism Presented to Richard Shaffer

MEDIA ALERT Contact: Laurie McConnellIdaho Tourism208.287.0781laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov 2022 Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Recreation and Tourism Presented to Richard Shaffer BOISE, Idaho (October 19, 2022) —Governor Brad Little presented the 2022 Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Recreation and Tourism to Richard Shaffer yesterday during the Idaho Conference on Recreation and Tourism in Twin Falls. The Director of

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Idaho Travel Council Announces October Meeting

MEDIA ALERT Contact: Laurie McConnellIdaho Tourism208.287.0781laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov Idaho Travel Council Announces October Meeting  BOISE, Idaho (October 7, 2022) —The Idaho Travel Council (ITC) will meet at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Twin Falls banquet room (1788 Washington St. N, Twin Falls, ID) on Monday, October 17, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (MST). The meeting agenda includes Idaho

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Idaho Broadband Advisory Board Announces October Meeting

MEDIA ALERT                                                          Contact: Cody AllredIdaho Commerce208.334.2470cody.allred@commerce.idaho.gov Idaho Broadband Advisory Board Announces October Meeting   BOISE, Idaho (October 6, 2022) – The Idaho Broadband Advisory Board (IBAB) will

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More than 200 Attend New Idaho Rural Success Summit

MEDIA ALERT                                                          Contact: Cody AllredIdaho Commerce208.334.2470cody.allred@commerce.idaho.gov More than 200 Attend New Idaho Rural Success Summit TWIN FALLS, Idaho (September 27, 2022) – More than 200 attendees representing

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Idaho Conference on Recreation and Tourism Convenes in Twin Falls October 17-19

NEWS RELEASE:  For Immediate Release Contact: Laurie McConnellIdaho Tourism208.287.0781laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov Idaho Conference on Recreation and Tourism Convenes in Twin Falls October 17-19 BOISE, Idaho (Tuesday, September 27) – The Idaho Conference on Recreation and Tourism (ICORT) will be held at the Herrett Center for Arts and Science on the College of Southern Idaho main campus October

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New Members Appointed to the Idaho Economic Advisory Council

MEDIA ALERT                                                          Contact: Cody AllredIdaho Commerce208.334.2470cody.allred@commerce.idaho.gov New Members Appointed to the Idaho Economic Advisory Council BOISE, Idaho (September 20, 2022) — Governor Brad Little has appointed Eve

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