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Idaho SBDC Client Comfort Keepers Featured in the Business Journal of North Idaho

Published October 04, 2023 by michael

Kat Vercruyssen, owner of Comfort Keepers, an in-house senior care facility in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, was recently interviewed and featured in the North Idaho Business Journal to highlight her successful journey as a small business owner and an exemplary leader. She and her husband started the business together in 2000, but when he passed away

2022 Idaho SBDC State Star Award

Published August 21, 2023 by julianramirez

About the State Star Award – Idaho SBDC In 2022, America’s SBDC Centers from across the entire US embodied the mission to serve small businesses through another nebulous year. The State Star is a team nominated service award, recognizing a team member who demonstrates the Idaho SBDC Core Values of Service, Respect, Discovery, and Perseverance.

2022 Idaho SBDC Milestone Awards

Published August 15, 2023 by julianramirez

In 2022, Idaho SBDC consultants had a tremendous impact on the success of small businesses in Idaho. Within the year we saw sales increase as one of our leading indicators of success along with our many other impact report numbers, such as jobs created and capital raised. We want to recognize our fantastic consultants for

2022 Statewide and Regional Impact Reports

Published July 26, 2023 by margaretbushee

In 2022 the 52 employees of the Idaho Small Business Development Center (SBDC) contributed an increase of $72M in client business sales, helped create 85 new businesses, and served 1,942 Idaho business clients. The impact culminated in $123M in total output across the state of Idaho, representing a 15X return on the investments made by

Beth Freeman Elected to Leadership Post in National Association

Published April 20, 2023 by joehudson

Press Release: San Diego, CA – April 5, 2023– The Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC) is pleased to announce that Beth Freeman of the Idaho APEX Accelerator (formerly PTAC) has been elected as the Region 9 Director of the Association. APTAC’s Region 9 encompasses the states of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and

Lori Manning receives APTAC’s 2023 Becky Peterson Human Impact Award and the 2023 APTAC Economic Impact Award

Published April 11, 2023 by joehudson

Press release: San Diego, Ca-April 10,2023 – The Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC) presented its 2023 Becky Peterson Human Impact Award and the APTAC Economic Award to Lori Manning, State Program Director, Idaho Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). Ms. Manning guided the development of APTAC University that has had a tremendous impact on

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