Idaho: More than just potatoes; Media tour Sept. 11-15

The State of Idaho is offering a special media tour, Sept. 11-15, to show how outdoors products manufacturers in Idaho are succeeding in finding new markets. A few of the stories to find here:

• A new boat manufacturer consortium is reaching out to Europe and Asia for the first time.


• A high-end log home manufacturer has found that demand continues in the western U.S. for unique second (and, sometimes, third) homes.


• A large hunting knife company is insourcing its manufacturing, back to the U.S.


• The Coeur d’Alene Tribe not only operates a large manufacturing operation that sells aeronautic components to the military, it also provides high-speed internet to the region, is expanding the area’s largest medical center, and is launching a new FM radio station this fall.

Meals and ground transportation during the tour are hosted. Space is limited. Freelancers will need to have a letter of assignment.

RSVP by August 1st to Julie Howard, Idaho Department of Commerce, [email protected], (208) 334-2650 ext. 2147.