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Risch, Idaho Commerce Kickoff Annual Holiday Initiative to Support Idaho Small Businesses

BOISE, Idaho – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and the Idaho Department of Commerce today announced the fourth annual Support Local Gems All Season Long initiative. Support Local Gems All Season Long is a holiday revival of the statewide Support Local Gems public awareness campaign that encourages Idahoans to support the small businesses—local gems—that make Idaho special.  “The Support Local Gems All Season Long initiative…

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Idaho Rural Partnership Announces October Meeting

MEDIA ALERT                                                          Contact: Cody AllredIdaho Commerce208.334.2470cody.allred@commerce.idaho.gov Idaho Rural Partnership Announces October Meeting BOISE, Idaho (October 24, 2023) — The Idaho Rural Partnership (IRP) board will meet on…

Have Thoughts on Tourism in Idaho? Now’s Your Chance to Share Feedback

NEWS RELEASE:  For Immediate Release Contact:Laurie McConnell, Visit Idaho208-287-0781 | laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.govJulie Chigbrow, Red Sky208-431-9940 | juliechigbrow@redskypr.com Have Thoughts on Tourism in Idaho? Now’s Your Chance to Share FeedbackFirst-Ever Visit Idaho Resident Sentiment Survey is Now Live BOISE, Idaho (October 24, 2023) — Do you have opinions about how tourism in Idaho has impacted your local…

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Idaho Broadband Advisory Board Announces October Meeting

MEDIA ALERT                                                          Contact: Cody AllredIdaho Commerce208.334.2470cody.allred@commerce.idaho.gov Idaho Broadband Advisory Board Announces October Meeting BOISE, Idaho (October 19, 2023) – The Idaho Broadband Advisory Board (IBAB) will meet…

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William (Bill) Reagan Honored with Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Recreation and Tourism

PRESS RELEASE Contact: Laurie McConnellIdaho Tourism208.287.0781laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov William (Bill) Reagan Honored with Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Recreation and Tourism BOISE, Idaho – Oct. 19, 2023 – Governor Brad Little presented Mr. William T. (Bill) Reagan the prestigious Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Recreation and Tourism Tuesday evening during the Idaho Conference on Recreation and Tourism in…

Idaho Economic Advisory Council Announces October Meeting

MEDIA ALERT                                                          Contact: Cody AllredIdaho Commerce208.334.2470cody.allred@commerce.idaho.gov Idaho Economic Advisory Council Announces October Meeting BOISE, Idaho (October 18, 2023) – The Idaho Economic Advisory Council will meet on…

Idaho Travel Council Announces October Meeting

MEDIA ALERT Contact: Laurie McConnellIdaho Tourism208.287.0781laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov Idaho Travel Council Announces October Meeting  BOISE, Idaho (October 5, 2023) —The Idaho Travel Council (ITC) will meet at the Hells Canyon Grand Hotel (621 21st St., Lewiston, ID) on Monday, October 16, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (PT). Agenda items include updates on the Visit Idaho tourism program and…

Idaho to Receive State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant Funds

MEDIA ALERT                                                          Contact: Cody AllredIdaho Commerce208.334.2470cody.allred@commerce.idaho.gov Idaho to Receive State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant Funds BOISE, Idaho (October 3, 2023) — The State of Idaho received…

Notice of Comment Period for Broadband Initial Proposal

MEDIA ALERT                                                          Contact: Cody AllredIdaho Commerce208.334.2470cody.allred@commerce.idaho.gov Notice of Comment Period for Broadband Initial Proposal BOISE, Idaho (September 29, 2023) – The Idaho Broadband Advisory Board and Idaho…