Introducing Our 2025 State Star Award Winner In 2025, the Idaho SBDC network is honored to recognize the outstanding contributions of our team members who embody our core values of Service, Respect, Discovery, and Perseverance. These individuals bring a unique passion and expertise to the vital work of supporting small businesses across Idaho. Among a
Longwill Insurance For ten years, Jackson Longwill has navigated the often-confusing world of health and life insurance, but his mission remains crystal clear: to make the process simple for his Idaho neighbors. As the founder of Longwill Insurance, this Idaho native understands that insurance is personal—it protects his own wife and two children, after all.
Celebrating 40 Years This year marks the 40th Anniversary of the Idaho Small Business Development Center (ISBDC). We’re celebrating four decades of supporting entrepreneurs all over Idaho. Since the beginning, the Idaho SBDC has been the cornerstone of support for Idaho’s small business community, empowering countless businesses to build and grow successfully. The Idaho SBDC
Range 208 In November 2024, after years of building a firearms training business and dreaming of owning his own range, Joe Alicea began the process of acquiring Diamondback Shooting Range in Lewiston. The deal closed on October 1, 2025. The challenges have been significant: rebranding the facility, navigating a complete remodel during live operations, creating
White Owl Books & Import “The SBDC has been a great resource for developing business strategies and getting feedback on ideas, especially as a solo entrepreneur. They have great connections in the community and great recommendations for building your network!” Jacob Hubers started selling antiquarian books online in 2020. Seeing an interest in the
Fish Breeders of Idaho Fish Breeders of Idaho was built from the water up by Leo and Judy Ray. Leo became the first to raise catfish in Idaho in concrete raceways and later the first to commercially raise tilapia in the United States. More than fifty years later, Fish Breeders of Idaho now plans
