Idaho Commerce

Idaho has earned a Silver Shovel award for outstanding economic growth and job creation from Area Development magazine.

Idaho’s recognition is based on multiple high-impact projects bringing new jobs to the Gem State, including Micron Technology’s $35 billion expansion and a $225 million investment by Tractor Supply Company in Nampa.

This is Idaho’s third award from Area Development in the past five years. Read more:
https://commerce.idaho.gov/press/idaho-wins-silver-shovel-award/

Want to learn more about Main Street America? Dive into the Summer Learning Webinar Series. It offers free encore presentations of attendee-favorite 2025 Main Street Now Conference sessions. Each webinar is packed with fresh perspectives on the topics that matter most to Main Street leaders.

Learn more: https://academy.mainstreet.org/about/summer-learning-webinar-series

Today’s the day!

Make a plan to buy from your favorite small business and :

🎁 Buy a gift card to your favorite mom-and-pop shop.
🍝 Dine-in or order takeout from a local restaurant.
🙌 Say thank you to the small businesses that make your community thrive.

Small businesses employ hundreds of thousands of Idahoans.

Tomorrow, June 12, and the Idahoans they employ by supporting the gems in our communities. This Friday, try a new local restaurant or shop your favorite local store.

Save the date for the first Innovate Boise Hackathon at R-CON 2026, October 12-13. The event is open to students, startups, professionals, and mixed teams of every background – no prior hackathon experience required.

Applications open now – more info: www.rcon2026.com/hack-a-thon

The Freedom Truck, Freedom250’s mobile museum, is in Boise this week—and you’re invited to visit!

Today through Wednesday, June 10, the Freedom Truck will be parked at the headquarters of the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, at 5657 E. Warm Springs Ave., Boise, ID 83716, and open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., free of charge.

Inside this 18-wheeler, interactive museum, you can:

• Walk through immersive exhibits that tell the story of how 13 colonies fought for independence and forged a new nation;
• Explore interactive touchscreens and games that bring key battles, ideas, and turning points to life;
• Meet AI-powered “talking” portraits of the Founders and other figures from the Revolutionary era;
• Take the “Loyalist or Patriot?” quiz and digitally sign your name to the Declaration of Independence; and
• Spend time at a wall of American heroes that highlights the people who have defended and expanded our freedoms over 250 years.

Bring your family, neighbors, colleagues, or friends, and discover how the story of 1776 still calls each of us to serve, lead, and strengthen our communities.

Join Idaho Commerce and to on Friday, June 12. This all-day celebration of Idaho’s small businesses is an opportunity to shop small.

When you , you are:
✔ Helping a business make payroll
✔ Supporting local jobs
✔ Strengthening Idaho’s economy

Thank you for supporting the local gems in your community this Friday, June 12!

Want to learn more about exporting to Japan?

Meet with representatives from the Idaho-Japan Trade Office to learn about market trends and business opportunities in Japan. Bring your questions! Meetings are tailored to your specific business needs and goals.

Ivan Cardenas and Kevin Meek will be in the Treasure Valley, South/East Idaho, and North Idaho from July 13-24. For more information on scheduling a visit: https://commerce.idaho.gov/events/

Join Idaho Commerce at SEMICON Taiwan Aug. 31-Sept.5.

SEMICON is the region's premier semiconductor event, gathering over 100,000 professionals and 1,100+ global leaders. By joining the Idaho Commerce delegation, your company plugs directly into the world’s most critical hardware ecosystem—positioning your brand alongside major industry players in IC design, wafer fabrication, advanced packaging, and materials R&D.

More information: https://commerce.idaho.gov/event/trade-show-semicon-taiwan-2026/

Join the Idaho Commerce delegation at the Taiwan Automation Intelligence & Robot Show (TAIROS) August 19-22 in Taipei to get access to one of the world’s most sophisticated technology ecosystems. Taiwan is a global powerhouse for high-tech manufacturing, smart factory solutions, and advanced industrial automation.

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?
🔹Idaho firms with innovative automation, robotics, AI, or advanced manufacturing software and hardware products.
🔹Companies looking to establish a secure footprint, find reliable distributors, or secure manufacturing partners in the Asia-Pacific region.
🔹Businesses wanting to deepen and advance existing customer relationships already established in Taiwan.

Registration deadline: July 1. More information: https://commerce.idaho.gov/event/trade-show-tairos-2026/