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Idaho Economic Advisory Council Announces March Meeting

MEDIA ALERT Contact: Mercedee Wilds Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 Mercedee.Wilds@commerce.idaho.gov   Idaho Economic Advisory Council Announces March Meeting BOISE, Idaho (March 23, 2020) — The Idaho Economic Advisory Council will have our regular monthly meeting via teleconference on Thursday, March 26 at 2:00 p.m. MST to discuss the current business environment and updates on COVID-19 to

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IGEM Council Announces November Meeting

  MEDIA ALERT Contact: Mercedee Wilds Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 mercedee.wilds@commerce.idaho.gov   Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Council Announces November Meeting BOISE, Idaho (November 15, 2019) — The Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Council will meet on Friday, November 22, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. MST. The IGEM Council will hold its meeting in

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Governor Little Awards Community Development Block Grants

NEWS RELEASE:  For Immediate Release Contact: Mercedee Wilds Idaho Commerce 208.780.5152 mercedee.wilds@commerce.idaho.gov Governor Little Awards Community Development Block Grants Federally funded grants benefit economic development projects in Idaho cities and counties BOISE, ID— November 13, 2019—Governor Brad Little announced eight Idaho Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) awards will be distributed to benefit community and economic development and improve public parks in cities and counties throughout Idaho. “One of the greatest assets that we can offer our communities is

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IGEM Investment Subcommittee Announces October 2019 Meeting

  MEDIA ALERT Contact: Matt Borud Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 matt.borud@commerce.idaho.gov   IGEM Investment Subcommittee Announces October 2019 Meeting BOISE, Idaho (October 28, 2019) — The Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Investment Subcommittee will meet Wednesday, October 30, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. MST, in the Clearwater Conference room at Idaho Commerce, in the J.R. Williams

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Tom Nicholson Receives 2019 Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Recreation and Tourism

NEWS RELEASE:  For Immediate Release Contact: Laurie McConnell Idaho Commerce-Tourism Development 208-287-0781 laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov  2019 Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Recreation and Tourism Presented to Tom Nicholson Sun Valley, Idaho – Oct. 24, 2019 – Tom Nicholson, majority owner of Roaring Springs Waterpark and Wahooz Family Fun Zone, received the 2019 Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award in

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Idaho Travel Council Announces October Meeting

MEDIA ALERT Contact: Laurie McConnell Idaho Tourism 208.287.0781 laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov Idaho Travel Council Announces October Meeting  BOISE, Idaho (October 16, 2019) —The Idaho Travel Council (ITC) will meet October 24, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. in the Continental meeting room at the Sun Valley Inn (2 Sun Valley Road, Sun Valley, Idaho). The Council will hear Idaho

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Idaho Economic Advisory Council Announces October Meeting

MEDIA ALERT Contact: Mercedee Wilds Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 mercedee.wilds@commerce.idaho.gov   Idaho Economic Advisory Council Announces October Meeting   BOISE, Idaho (October 1, 2019) — The Idaho Economic Advisory Council will meet Wednesday, October 9 at 3:30 p.m. and October 10 at 8:30 a.m. MST to review a Tax Reimbursement Incentive application and discuss Community Development

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Idaho Broadband Task Force Announces September Meeting

MEDIA ALERT Contact: Matt Borud Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 matt.borud@commerce.idaho.gov Idaho Broadband Task Force Announces September Meeting   BOISE, Idaho (September 19, 2019) — The Idaho Broadband Task Force will meet on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. MST. The meeting will be held in the East Conference Room in the JR

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Idaho Broadband Task Force Announces August Meeting

  MEDIA ALERT Contact: Taylor Walker Idaho Commerce 208.334.2470 taylor.walker@commerce.idaho.gov   Idaho Broadband Task Force Announces August Meeting BOISE, Idaho (August 23, 2019) — The Idaho Broadband Task Force will meet Wednesday, August 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PST. The meeting will be held at the Coeur d’Alene Resort (115 S 2nd St,

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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 $6.1 Million Awarded for Tourism Promotion BOISE, Idaho (July 31, 2019) During its meeting held in Twin Falls this week, the Idaho Travel Council (ITC) granted $6,141,270 in tourism marketing funding to non-profit organizations through

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