From offices in Boise, Post Falls, Twin Falls, and Pocatello, TechHelp Specialists help Idaho manufacturers, food processors and entrepreneurs improve their competitiveness through continuous product and process innovation.

How to Raise Money: Building Your Capital Strategy

Trailhead Boise 500 South 8th Street, Boise, ID, United States

This panel will cover which deals have been funded over the last 12 months in Idaho, who is funding those deals, and how those deals have been structured. The panel includes experts who have experience and knowledge on building, funding, and scaling startups. The panel will also dig into alternate sources of financing that may not require you to give up as much equity.

$30

IMA March Membership Meeting

Idaho Manufacturing Alliance 5465 E. Terra Linda Way, Nampa, ID, United States

Join IMA to meet with and learn from your business cohorts.

Free

Big Resources for Small Business – Moscow Stakeholder Roundtable – Morning Session

Best Western Plus University Inn 1516 W Pullman Road, Moscow

The North Central Idaho Small Business Development Center, the United States Small Business Administration, and the USDA Rural Development agency want to work directly with you and other organizations to help bring needed programs and services to your area. We hope you will join us for this important discussion with other partner and stakeholder organizations involved in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The discussion will be moderated by Kyle Guelcher, Director of the North Central Idaho Small Business Development Center. Also in attendance will be your area representative from USDA Rural Development Michelle Noordam, and your SBA representative Joel Nania.

Free

IMA Presents – Foreign Trade Zones: The Best Import/Export Secret

Moreton & Company 2501 East State Avenue Ste. 200, Meridian, ID

Is your company importing products that carry import duties? Are you re-exporting any of the goods or finished products? These products can be admitted into foreign trade zones (FTZ) for storage, exhibition, assembly, manufacturing or processing. Did you know that Idaho has an FTZ that can help you defer and even eliminate having to pay those taxes?
The Idaho Manufacturing Alliance, Idaho Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service, the Idaho District Export Council and the Small Business Administration are proud to present this workshop to explain the benefits of an FTZ.

$15

Big Resources for Small Business – Moscow Stakeholder Roundtable – Afternoon

Best Western Plus University Inn 1516 W Pullman Road, Moscow

The North Central Idaho Small Business Development Center, in conjunction with the US Small Business Administration (SBA) and USDA Rural Development, is hosting this free event to introduce a variety of resources that are available to you: the Small Business Entrepreneur.

Whether you are thinking about launching, or are already in business, this will be a great opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs and meet one-on-one with small business professionals from your area.

Free

IMA Membership Meeting – Hot Topics in Employment Law

Hawley Troxell Ennis & Hawley 877 W Main Street, Boise, ID

Save the date for IMA's 3rd quarter IMA membership meeting. The meeting will be on Hot Employment Law Topics, led by Hawley Troxell's John Ashby and Taylor Barton.

Free

The Idaho Rural Success Summit in Weiser

The Vendome Event Center 309 State Street, Weiser, ID

The Idaho Rural Success Summit will be co-hosted by the Idaho Women's Business Center and the USDA Rural Development Idaho, in partnership with Idaho Rural Partnership, the Idaho Department of Commerce, and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. The Summit highlights successful examples of rural community development through lightning-round presentations, engaging panel discussions, and fostering networking opportunities and information sharing through a resource fair. This is a 2-day event including a coffee/pastry early networking and catered lunch both days. Seats will be limited at the Vendome.

$55

BVEP 2023 Annual Economic Summit at Boise Centre

Boise Centre 850 W Front Street, Boise

Boise Valley Economic Partnership invites you to join us May 25th, from 3:30-5:00 pm at the Boise Centre for our 7th Annual Economic Summit. This year's event will feature two dynamic panels focusing on growth and retention in the Treasure Valley. Following the event, BVEP will host a reception on the plaza catered by Horsewood Catering. Payette Brewing will also be serving beer and wine.

$125

IMA East Idaho Membership Meeting

Andersen Airplane Hangar 3024 N Boeing St, Idaho Falls, United States

Calling all Eastern Idaho manufacturers & the businesses that fuel the industry! Please join the Idaho Manufacturing Alliance as they host their first IMA-East Membership Meeting on January 30th at the Andersen Airplane Hangar.

Whether you're already a proud member of the IMA family or curious about the unparalleled benefits that come with membership, this event is sure to answer all your questions of how to get the most from joining the alliance! Not only will you hear about the benefits of membership, we hope you will chime in and help us shape the future of IMA-East by offering your ideas, sharing some challenges, and simply being a part of the conversation as we brainstorm what events and learning opportunities we put together in 2024.

Free