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2021
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Jun
2021
Step Grant
The State of Idaho has received a State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant of $207,945 for program years September 30, 2020 – September 29, 2021. STEP is funded in part through a grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and is administered by Idaho Commerce. The goals of STEP are to increase the number of small businesses that export, increase the value of exports and increase the number of small businesses exploring significant new trade opportunities.
The application period for the Kallman Digital Showcase is open now.
Participants must meet SBA eligibility requirements to participate in the following STEP-funded program
25
Mar
2021
2020 Idaho Manufacturing Industry
Manufacturers in Idaho account for 12.00% of the total output in the state, employing 9.29% of the workforce. Total output from manufacturing was $9.24 billion in 2018. In addition, there were an average of 70,000 manufacturing employees in Idaho in 2019, with an average annual compensation of $72,439.44 in 2018.
24
Mar
2021
Hundreds gather in Boise to stand in solidarity with Asian-Americans
BOISE, Idaho — Tuesday, March 23rd at 6:30 p.m. Several hundred people turned out in Boise to honor the lives lost in Atlanta, GA. The vigil was held at Anne Frank Memorial in downtown Boise and also recognized victims of Asian hate crimes — crimes that have seen a 150% increase since the beginning of 2020.
18
Mar
2021
Message from Idaho State Senator Kelley Anthon
Kelly Anthon is an Idaho state senator and also the majority leader of the Idaho State Senate. He is an attorney and businessman who’s had a considerable amount of interaction with Japan over the years.
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