Category: Economy
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May 21, 2020 - OPINION: Idaho’s economic rebound hinges on the safety and confidence of consumers and employees
By Governor Brad Little As more and more businesses are opening their doors, many Idahoans have been eager to get out of the house and get back to work. I’m grateful to see my friends and neighbors feeling confident about returning to work and visiting businesses again. But there remain many other Idahoans with earnest […]
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May 18, 2020 - Gov. Little extends cash grants to self-employed
Boise, Idaho – Self-employed individuals economically impacted by COVID-19 now may be eligible to receive up to $7,500 in cash support through the Idaho Rebound cash grants for small businesses. The Governor’s Coronavirus Financial Advisory Committee on Friday approved the eligibility expansion to the self-employed. “Idaho made $300 million available in cash support to small […]
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May 11, 2020 - White House highlights Idaho as leader in reopening plans and distribution of federal relief funds
Boise, Idaho – The White House is highlighting Idaho as a leader among states for our plans to safely and responsibly reopen the economy and for how we are allocating federal relief funds. “In recent media events and during meetings with state leaders, President Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and White House officials have called […]
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April 30, 2020 - Gov. Little plans to distribute $300 million in cash grants to small businesses as state enters Stage 1 of reopening
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced plans today for more than 30,000 Idaho small businesses to receive Idaho Rebound cash grants, a $300 million investment in Idaho’s small business employers. “No other state in the country is putting up a larger amount from the Coronavirus Relief Fund to help small businesses with cash support,” […]
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April 23, 2020 - Idaho Rebounds: Gov. Little outlines new plans in path to prosperity
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced new plans today to help Idaho rebound from the economic impacts of coronavirus. “Idaho will be better positioned for a strong economic rebound because of the difficult changes we are making in the short-term,” Governor Little said. “Like everyone, I want our economy back up and running as […]
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April 17, 2020 - OPINION: President’s plan to responsibly reopen the economy in phases is underway in Idaho
By Governor Brad Little President Donald Trump laid out new guidelines last night that align with Idaho’s approach to responsibly reopen our economy in stages. Like all our previous actions where we followed CDC and Presidential guidance, the new plan is in lockstep with the approach we have been pursuing in Idaho. On Wednesday, I […]
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March 23, 2020 - Idaho small businesses impacted by coronavirus can now access federal disaster loans
Boise, Idaho – Following Governor Brad Little’s request, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced Friday it is now offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to Idaho small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). “Small business is the backbone of our economy, and that’s why […]
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March 18, 2020 - Idaho wants to hear from small businesses impacted by coronavirus
Businesses impacted may be eligible for SBA Disaster Economic Injury Loan Assistance Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced the State of Idaho is seeking responses from small, non-farm businesses across Idaho whose operations and ability to conduct business have been disrupted by the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The information received will determine whether impacted […]
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December 11, 2019 - OPINION: Now, more than ever, we need support for Trump’s trade agreement with Canada and Mexico
By Governor Brad Little It’s been over a year since the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was signed and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi motioned for the trade agreement to be brought to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote. Finally, Speaker Pelosi and Congressional Democrats listened to Americans, dozens of Governors from […]
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November 1, 2019 - Governor’s trade mission to Taiwan and Hong Kong opens doors to trade opportunities for Idaho businesses
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little returned earlier this week from a nine-day trade mission to Taiwan and Hong Kong. The trip was his first official trade mission as Idaho’s 33rd Governor. Taiwan is Idaho’s second largest export destination, and companies there bought more than $675 million in Idaho products in 2018. Hong Kong is […]