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Contact: Megan Hill
Idaho Commerce
208.334.2470
megan.hill@commerce.idaho.gov

Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Investment Subcommittee Announces October Meeting

BOISE, Idaho—October 10, 2017— The Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Investment Subcommittee will meet on Tuesday, October 17 2017 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.  The IGEM Investment Subcommittee will hold its meeting in the Clearwater Conference Room at Idaho Commerce, 700 W. State Street, Boise, 83702.  

 

Idaho Commerce manages the Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Grant Program which includes $950,000 in appropriated funds by the Idaho State Legislature. IGEM funds research between university and industry partnerships geared toward commercialization initiatives.  The IGEM Investment Subcommittee, comprised of both IGEM Council and non-council members, provides strategic direction and recommendations to the IGEM Council.    

 

During this meeting, the IGEM Investment Subcommittee will review 8 applications and provide recommendations to the IGEM Council.

 

Five of the IGEM applications will be reviewed in Executive Session as a result of the proprietary company information that will be discussed, per Idaho Code 67-2345(1)(d) “to review records and information exempt from public disclosure under Idaho Code 9-340D(6) and 67-4708.”  Upon return to public session, the Investment Subcommittee will announce recommendations.

 

Click here for the complete meeting agenda.

 

This IGEM meeting is open to the public. There will be an opportunity for public comments toward the end of the meeting. To learn more about IGEM, visit https://igem.idaho.gov.

 

 

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