Idaho Department of Commerce

Idaho Commerce was recently featured in Expansion Solutions Magazine. The article focuses on emerging industries in Idaho and how Idaho Commerce has evolved to fit the state's growing needs. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gpMGK4cJ

#TipTuesday The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is now accepting letters of intent for its planning, revolving fund, lead service line and contaminants programs.   Letters of intent are due January 25, 2025.  An informational webinar is scheduled for November 4 from 2:00 - 3:00 PM MT. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gQ6AYAu

#ShowmetheMoney Applications for the second year of Idaho LAUNCH grants are open!  Idaho LAUNCH grants offer eligible Idaho high school seniors up to $8,000 for education and training after high school. This program is not just for those who are college-bound; LAUNCH recognizes there are many paths to success, including future mechanics, electricians, carpenters, nurses, truck drivers, teachers, engineers and more. Learn more:https://lnkd.in/ghdmjUJ2

Nominations are still open for the 2025 National Small Business Week Awards. All nominations must be submitted electronically by 4 p.m. ET on Dec. 5, 2024. National awards will be presented during the NSBW awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., on May 4- 5, 2025. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gCXiyra 

Ms. Frances Conklin and Mr. Dennis Sullivan, owners of Dog Bark Park in Cottonwood, ID, were honored with the prestigious Governor's Lifetime Achievement in Recreation and Tourism Award on Tuesday during the Idaho Conference on Recreation and Tourism in Garden City. “Their expertise and knowledge in promoting Idaho as a tourism destination, the rich and unique experience they offer guests and their dedication to hospitality and community have earned them this well-deserved honor,” said Governor Little. Read more about this award: https://lnkd.in/gxZnABRf

We’re expanding our support for rural Idaho. Our new Rural Services team will further our department’s involvement and support of rural Idaho and support and strengthen rural communities and over 180,000 small businesses through a variety of initiatives and programs such as the Idaho Gem Grant, Idaho Main Street Program, the Rural Impact Strategy and Idaho Rural Partnership (IRP). Idaho’s rural communities and entrepreneurs are at the heart of the state, and this new team and its resources will help rural Idaho thrive. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gV8MmzPw

#TipTuesday The U.S. Small Business Administration issued an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration to aid businesses impacted by wildfires, including the Bench Lake and Wapiti Fires that began July 11. The disaster declaration makes SBA assistance available in Blaine, Boise, Butte, Custer, Elmore, Lemhi and Valley counties in Idaho. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gfvGSMV4

#ShowmetheMoney The purpose of the Landscape Scale Restoration competitive grant program is to encourage collaborative, science-based restoration of priority rural forest landscapes. This program supports high-impact projects that lead to measurable outcomes on the landscape, leverage public and private resources and further priorities identified in a State Forest Action Plan or equivalent science-based restoration strategy. Applications close on November 15. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gNBzvE8D

Registration for the Idaho Office of Emergency Management’s (IOEM) Annual Preparedness and Cybersecurity Conference (APCC) is open! This year’s conference will be held December 2-5, 2024, at the Riverside Hotel in Boise. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g_GYQSGM 

The Be Outside Idaho grant program is open to groups and individuals aimed at getting children outdoors. This includes teachers, librarians, daycare facilities and more. The grant deadline is November 1. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g532qR7