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Idaho Travel Council Announces May Special Meeting 

MEDIA ALERT Contact: Laurie McConnell Idaho Tourism 208.287.0781 laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov Idaho Travel Council Announces May Special Meeting  BOISE, Idaho (May 20, 2020) —The Idaho Travel Council (ITC) will conduct a special virtual meeting May 27 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. MDT via the Zoom meeting platform. The Council will hear Tourism updates, a budget review, and

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Idaho Economic Advisory Council Announces May 2020 Meeting

MEDIA ALERT Contact: Matt Borud Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 matt.borud@commerce.idaho.gov   Idaho Economic Advisory Council Announces May Meeting BOISE, Idaho (May 19, 2020) — The Idaho Economic Advisory Council (EAC) will meet via teleconference on Thursday, May 28th at 2:00 pm MST. EAC will review three Tax Reimbursement Incentive (TRI) applications. The meeting will be held

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IGEM Council Announces May Meeting

MEDIA ALERT Contact: Matt Borud Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 Matt.Borud@commerce.idaho.gov Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Council Announces May Meeting Boise, Idaho— May 6, 2020— The Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Council will meet via teleconference on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. MDT. Idaho Commerce manages the Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM)

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Idaho Travel Council Announces May Meeting

MEDIA ALERT Contact: Laurie McConnell Idaho Tourism 208.287.0781 laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov Idaho Travel Council Announces May Meeting  BOISE, Idaho (April 29, 2020) —The Idaho Travel Council (ITC) will meet virtually May 7 and 8, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:35 p.m. via the Zoom meeting platform. On Thursday the Council will hear Commerce, budget and grant updates followed by

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Governor Little Awards Twelve Community Development Block Grants

NEWS RELEASE Contact: Matt Borud Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 Matt.Borud@commerce.idaho.gov Governor Little Awards Twelve Community Development Block Grants Federally funded grants benefit Idaho cities and counties. Boise, Idaho— April 30, 2020— Governor Brad Little announced twelve Idaho Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) awards for $4,963,575 to be distributed to benefit public facilities and infrastructure, downtown revitalizations,

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Notice of Public Hearing & Comment Period

Idaho Department of Commerce Notice of Public Hearing & Comment Period Amendment to 2020-2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan for Idaho’s Federal Affordable Housing and Community Development Programs   The Idaho Department of Commerce is seeking public comment on amendments to the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and 2020 Action Plan. The amendments will address the needs in response

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

MEDIA ALERT Contact: Matt Borud Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 Matt.Borud@commerce.idaho.gov   Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Investment Subcommittee Announces April Meeting   Boise, Idaho— April 23, 2020— The Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Investment Subcommittee will meet via teleconference on Thursday, April 30, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. MST. Idaho Commerce manages the Idaho

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Risch and Idaho Commerce Announce Event to Support Small Businesses during the COVID-19 Outbreak

Contacts: Marty Cozza (Risch), 202-264-0478 Laurie McConnell (Commerce), 208-287-0781 Emily Callihan (Little), 208-559-3920 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2020 Risch and Idaho Commerce Announce Event to Support Small Businesses during the COVID-19 Outbreak Idahoans are encouraged to Support Local Gems on Friday, April 24th, 2020 BOISE, Idaho – Today, U.S. Senator for Idaho Jim Risch

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Plan Now, Play Later – Virtual Tourism in Idaho

NEWS RELEASE – For Immediate Release Contact: Laurie McConnell Idaho Commerce – Tourism Development Laurie.McConnell@tourism.idaho.gov 208-287-0781 Plan Now, Play Later – Virtual Tourism in Idaho Visit Idaho invites followers to virtually experience the Gem State  until it is safe to travel again. BOISE, Idaho (April 17, 2020)—Visit Idaho has pressed pause on promoting travel to

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Idaho Travel Council Announces March Meeting

MEDIA ALERT Contact: Laurie McConnell Idaho Tourism 208.287.0781 laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov Idaho Travel Council Announces March Meeting  BOISE, Idaho (March 19, 2020) —The Idaho Travel Council (ITC) will meet via conference call on March 26, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Agenda items include updates on COVID-19 and the Idaho Travel Council Strategic Plan, feedback from the Tourism Tours,

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