MEDIA ALERT Contact: Cody Allred Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 cody.allred@commerce.idaho.gov Idaho Department of Commerce Announces IGEM Grant Recipients BOISE, Idaho (May 18, 2021) – Idaho Commerce is pleased to announce the latest recipients of two Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) grants. IGEM funds are awarded to Idaho public research universities to partner with industry leaders on…
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Idahoans are encouraged to support Idaho small businesses on Friday, May 21, 2021 BOISE, Idaho – Today, U.S. Senator Jim Risch and the Idaho Department of Commerce announced the launch of the second annual Support Local Gems Initiative, which will serve as an all-day event to support Idaho small businesses as they come off a year of significant…
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MEDIA ALERT Contact: Cody Allred Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 cody.allred@commerce.idaho.gov Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Council Announces May Meeting Boise, Idaho— May 5, 2021— The Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Council will meet on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. MST. During this meeting, two projects will be presented before the IGEM…
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MEDIA ALERT Contact: Cody Allred Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 cody.allred@commerce.idaho.gov Governor Little Awards Grants Supporting Community Development BOISE, ID — May 4, 2021 — Governor Brad Little announced 22 Idaho Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Rural Community Investment Fund (RCIF) awards will be distributed across Idaho, benefitting communities through improvement of public infrastructure. “We are…
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MEDIA ALERT Contact: Cody Allred Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 cody.allred@commerce.idaho.gov Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Council Announces Special May Meeting Boise, Idaho— May 4, 2021— The Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Council will meet on Friday, May 7, 2021 from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. MST. During this meeting, the Council will discuss an additional round…
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Ziply™ Fiber bringing gig-speed fiber to 22 new markets in 2021 State officials applaud the company’s fiber construction and service launches; Since the company began in May 2020, Ziply Fiber has expanded fiber to 17 new markets and added more than 400 employees across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana Kirkland, Washington — April 30,…
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MEDIA ALERT Contact: Cody Allred Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 cody.allred@commerce.idaho.gov Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Investment Subcommittee Announces April Meeting Boise, Idaho— April 22, 2021— The Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Investment Subcommittee will meet on Thursday, April 29, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. MST. Idaho Commerce manages the Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission…
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MEDIA ALERT Contact: Cody Allred Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 cody.allred@commerce.idaho.gov Idaho Economic Advisory Council Announces April Meeting BOISE, Idaho (April 16, 2021) — The Idaho Economic Advisory Council will meet on Thursday, April 22nd at 1:00 p.m. (MST) to review Community Development Block grant applications, Rural Community Investment Fund grant applications, CARES/CDBG applications and two Tax…
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NEWS RELEASE: For Immediate Release Contact: Laurie McConnell Idaho Commerce-Tourism Development 208.287.0781 laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov Governor Little Appoints At-Large Member to Idaho Travel Council Idaho Travel Council advises Idaho Commerce on tourism policy and grant awards BOISE, Idaho (April 1, 2021) — Governor Brad Little has appointed Earl Sullivan to the Idaho Travel Council (ITC). He will…
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MEDIA ALERT Contact: Cody Allred Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 cody.allred@commerce.idaho.gov Idaho Economic Advisory Council Announces March Meeting BOISE, Idaho (March 12, 2021) — The Idaho Economic Advisory Council will meet on Thursday, March 25th at 2:00 p.m. (MST) to review two Tax Reimbursement Incentives. The council will also hear an update from the Attorney General’s office…
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