IGEM Council Announces March 11 Meeting
Media Alert
Contact: Kayla Ruiz
Idaho Commerce
208.334.2470
kayla.ruiz@commerce.idaho.gov
IGEM Council Announces March 11 Meeting
BOISE, ID—March 4, 2015 —The Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. The IGEM Council meeting will be held at Trailhead, Boise’s newest collaborative hub, located at 500 S. 8th Street Boise, ID 83702.
The meeting will be held from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. and will include an introduction of new members, a report from the IGEM Investments Subcommittee, and council review of submitted applications for IGEM funding.
This IGEM meeting is open to the public. There will be an opportunity for public testimony toward the end of the meeting.
Trailhead, is a collaborative co-working hub that encourages gathering, connecting, and learning. Founded by local entrepreneurs, Trailhead focuses on helping develop the next generation of business successes in the Treasure Valley.
To learn more about Trailhead, visit www.trailheadboise.org.
The IGEM Council oversees the Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission Grant Fund, 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 Council’s fiscal stewardship and strategic direction, advances IGEM’s overall intended goal of economic prosperity through investments in technological advancements and innovation.
To learn more about IGEM, visit https://commerce.idaho.gov/igem
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