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    • INTRODUCTION
    • CONCLUSION
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  • Annual Report
  • Strategic Plan
    • Introduction
    • Goal 1
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    • Goal 3
    • Goal 4
    • Goal 5
    • Goal 6
    • Goal 7
    • Goal 8
    • Goal 9
    • Goal 10
    • Conclusion
  • Incentive Manual
    • Introduction
    • Tax Reimbursement Incentive (TRI)
    • Property Tax Exemption
    • Sales Tax Exemption
    • 3% Investment Tax Credit
    • College Savings Tax Credit
    • Broadband Income Tax Credit
    • Net Operating Loss
    • 5% R&D Income Tax Credit
    • Community Development Block Grant
    • Community Block Grant (RCBG)
    • IGEM Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM)
    • Incentive Manual: New Market Tax Credits
    • Opportunity Zones
    • Industrial Revenue Bonds
    • Idaho Incentive Manual: Conclusion
  • Investment Guide
    • Introduction
    • Business Climate Overview
    • Statistical Profile
    • Interview with Governor
    • Interview with Commerce Director
    • Team Idaho
    • Meet the Mayors
    • Universities & Higher Education
    • Incentives
    • Workforce
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Energy & Utilities
    • Technology
    • Advanced Manufacturing
    • Exports & Foreign Direct Investment
    • Agriculture & Food Processing
    • Logistics & Distribution
    • Mining
    • Outdoor Recreation
    • Quality of Life
    • Travel & Tourism
    • Conclusion
  • Business Advantage
    • Introduction
    • Program Overview
    • Key Incentives
    • Big Business Bonanza
    • Small Business Struggle
    • True Cost to Idaho
    • Conclusion
  • TRI Annual Report
    • Introduction
    • TRI Annual Report: From the Director
    • Overview
    • Announced Awards
    • TRI Annual Report: Success Stories
    • TRI Annual Report: Direct Tax Credit Costs
    • Conclusion
  • IGEM Annual Report
    • Introduction
    • Overview and Structure
    • Commerce Grant Program
    • 10 Years of IGEM
    • Success Stories
    • Funded Projects
    • Misuse of “Entrepreneurial” in Program Title
    • Entrepreneurship Traits and IGEM’s Misalignment
    • Conclusion
  • CES Strategy
    • Idaho Strong Introduction
    • Small Business Analysis
    • Big Business Analysis
    • Idaho Strong Conclusion
  • Idaho Rural Community Investment Fund
    • Introduction
    • Key Findings
    • Small Business Analysis
    • Big Business Analysis
    • Conclusion
  • MERCATUS CENTER INDICTMENT
    • Introduction
    • Ineffectiveness of Targeted Subsidies
    • Failure to Achieve Stated Goals
    • Negative Economic Impact
    • National Economic Impact
    • Regressive Wealth Transfer
    • Political Motivations Over Economic Logic
    • Political Economy of Subsidy Decisions
    • Prisoner’s Dilemma
    • Lack of Transparency & Accountability
    • Potential Long-Term Harm
    • Magnitude & Potential Solutions
    • Conclusion
    • Citations
  • Broadband Initiative
    • Introduction
    • Idaho Broadband Advisory Board (IBAB) Strategic Plan
    • Strategic Objectives Analysis
    • Infrastructure & Technology
    • Economic Development
    • Educational Access
    • Operations & Data
    • Public Safety & Communications
    • Conclusion
  • Small Business Job Creation
    • Small Business Job Creation Introduction
    • Scale of Small Business Impact
    • Recent Job Creation Trends
    • Idaho Small Business Landscape
    • Multifaceted Impact of Small Businesses
    • Disconnect in Economic Development Strategies
    • Conclusion
  • Home
  • Overview
    • Back
    • Overview
    • INTRODUCTION
    • CONCLUSION
    • Explainer Video
  • Annual Report
  • Strategic Plan
    • Back
    • Introduction
    • Goal 1
    • Goal 2
    • Goal 3
    • Goal 4
    • Goal 5
    • Goal 6
    • Goal 7
    • Goal 8
    • Goal 9
    • Goal 10
    • Conclusion
  • Incentive Manual
    • Back
    • Introduction
    • Tax Reimbursement Incentive (TRI)
    • Property Tax Exemption
    • Sales Tax Exemption
    • 3% Investment Tax Credit
    • College Savings Tax Credit
    • Broadband Income Tax Credit
    • Net Operating Loss
    • 5% R&D Income Tax Credit
    • Community Development Block Grant
    • Community Block Grant (RCBG)
    • IGEM Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM)
    • Incentive Manual: New Market Tax Credits
    • Opportunity Zones
    • Industrial Revenue Bonds
    • Idaho Incentive Manual: Conclusion
  • Investment Guide
    • Back
    • Introduction
    • Business Climate Overview
    • Statistical Profile
    • Interview with Governor
    • Interview with Commerce Director
    • Team Idaho
    • Meet the Mayors
    • Universities & Higher Education
    • Incentives
    • Workforce
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Energy & Utilities
    • Technology
    • Advanced Manufacturing
    • Exports & Foreign Direct Investment
    • Agriculture & Food Processing
    • Logistics & Distribution
    • Mining
    • Outdoor Recreation
    • Quality of Life
    • Travel & Tourism
    • Conclusion
  • Business Advantage
    • Back
    • Introduction
    • Program Overview
    • Key Incentives
    • Big Business Bonanza
    • Small Business Struggle
    • True Cost to Idaho
    • Conclusion
  • TRI Annual Report
    • Back
    • Introduction
    • TRI Annual Report: From the Director
    • Overview
    • Announced Awards
    • TRI Annual Report: Success Stories
    • TRI Annual Report: Direct Tax Credit Costs
    • Conclusion
  • IGEM Annual Report
    • Back
    • Introduction
    • Overview and Structure
    • Commerce Grant Program
    • 10 Years of IGEM
    • Success Stories
    • Funded Projects
    • Misuse of “Entrepreneurial” in Program Title
    • Entrepreneurship Traits and IGEM’s Misalignment
    • Conclusion
  • CES Strategy
    • Back
    • Idaho Strong Introduction
    • Small Business Analysis
    • Big Business Analysis
    • Idaho Strong Conclusion
  • Idaho Rural Community Investment Fund
    • Back
    • Introduction
    • Key Findings
    • Small Business Analysis
    • Big Business Analysis
    • Conclusion
  • MERCATUS CENTER INDICTMENT
    • Back
    • Introduction
    • Ineffectiveness of Targeted Subsidies
    • Failure to Achieve Stated Goals
    • Negative Economic Impact
    • National Economic Impact
    • Regressive Wealth Transfer
    • Political Motivations Over Economic Logic
    • Political Economy of Subsidy Decisions
    • Prisoner’s Dilemma
    • Lack of Transparency & Accountability
    • Potential Long-Term Harm
    • Magnitude & Potential Solutions
    • Conclusion
    • Citations
  • Broadband Initiative
    • Back
    • Introduction
    • Idaho Broadband Advisory Board (IBAB) Strategic Plan
    • Strategic Objectives Analysis
    • Infrastructure & Technology
    • Economic Development
    • Educational Access
    • Operations & Data
    • Public Safety & Communications
    • Conclusion
  • Small Business Job Creation
    • Back
    • Small Business Job Creation Introduction
    • Scale of Small Business Impact
    • Recent Job Creation Trends
    • Idaho Small Business Landscape
    • Multifaceted Impact of Small Businesses
    • Disconnect in Economic Development Strategies
    • Conclusion