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New Members Appointed to Idaho Economic Advisory Council

MEDIA ALERT                                                            Contact: Cody Allred Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 cody.allred@commerce.idaho.gov New Members Appointed to Idaho Economic Advisory Council BOISE, Idaho (September 13, 2021) — Governor Brad Little

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Idaho Tourism Receives National Award at Annual ESTO Conference

NEWS RELEASE: For Immediate Release Contact: Laurie McConnell Idaho Tourism 208.287.0781 laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov Idaho Tourism Receives National Award at Annual ESTO Conference BOISE, Idaho (August 30, 2021) — Idaho Tourism received high praise at the annual Educational Seminar for Tourism Organizations (ESTO) conference held earlier this month by winning the National Council of State Tourism Directors

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Idaho Economic Advisory Council Announces August Meeting

MEDIA ALERT                                                            Contact: Cody Allred Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 cody.allred@commerce.idaho.gov Idaho Economic Advisory Council Announces August Meeting BOISE, Idaho (August 20, 2021) — The Idaho Economic Advisory

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Idaho Commerce Opens 2021 Supplemental Application for the Idaho Regional Travel & Convention Grant Program

NEWS RELEASE: For Immediate Release Contact: Laurie McConnell Idaho Commerce – Tourism Development 208.287.0781 laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov   Idaho Commerce Opens 2021 Supplemental Application for the Idaho Regional Travel & Convention Grant Program BOISE, Idaho (August 17, 2021)—The Idaho Department of Commerce-Tourism Development is now accepting supplemental applications for the Idaho Regional Travel and Convention Grant Program for the

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Cybersecurity Task Force Announces August Meeting

MEDIA ALERT                                                            Contact: Cody Allred Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 cody.allred@commerce.idaho.gov Ethan Huffman Idaho National Laboratory 208.716.4594 ethan.huffman@inl.gov   Cybersecurity Task Force Announces August Meeting BOISE, Idaho (August

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Idaho Broadband Advisory Board Announces Funding Awards

MEDIA ALERT Contact: Cody Allred Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 cody.allred@commerce.idaho.gov   Idaho Broadband Advisory Board Announces Funding Awards BOISE, Idaho (August 12, 2021) – The Idaho Broadband Advisory Board awarded $10 million in CARES Act funding to 13 broadband projects across Idaho. These projects satisfy the CARES Act Federal Register guidance, designed to address key areas

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Gov. Little launches Cybersecurity Task Force with special focus on elections security

Gov. Little launches Cybersecurity Task Force with special focus on elections security (IDAHO FALLS, Idaho) – Governor Brad Little announced today the formation of a new task force to advance cybersecurity initiatives in Idaho. The Governor’s Cybersecurity Task Force will provide recommendations to improve business, government, and personal cybersecurity defenses and enhance the educational pipeline

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Idaho Broadband Advisory Board Announces August Meeting

MEDIA ALERT Contact: Cody Allred Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 cody.allred@commerce.idaho.gov   Idaho Broadband Advisory Board Announces August Meeting BOISE, Idaho (August 4, 2021) – The Idaho Broadband Advisory Board will meet on Thursday, August 5, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. MT. During the meeting, the board will review Idaho Broadband Grant Applications for $10

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Idaho Travel Council Announces Annual Grant Awards

NEWS RELEASE:  For Immediate Release  Contact: Laurie McConnell Idaho Tourism 208.287.0781 laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov Idaho Travel Council Announces Annual Grant Awards Over $7.3 Million Awarded for Tourism Promotion BOISE, Idaho (July 29, 2021) During its meeting held in Lewiston this week, the Idaho Travel Council (ITC) granted $7,362,059 in tourism marketing funding to non-profit organizations through the

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