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IMPROVED VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND CHILDCARE PROGRAMS
Grant recipient to deliver improvements in vocational training for Construction and Hospitality industries, as well as for in childcare access.
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SECURED $4 MILLION IN STATE INCENTIVES FOR STARTUPS
Lead on two Idaho Tax Reimbursement Incentives for creation of 60+ new local jobs
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IMPROVED SOUTH VALLEY BROADBAND
Lead on two broadband project awards for Carey – Picabo totaling $2.7 million
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LEADERSHIP THROUGH BLAINE CO COVID-19 RECOVERY COMMITTEE
Helped local business secure $80+ million in PPP, EIDL & ARPA grants, and supported businesses and government continuity through pandemic crisis.
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Launched Sun Valley Culinary Institute
Co-founded SVCI with professional programs for students and amateur courses for locals & visitors in historic building on Main St. Ketchum.
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Forms Economic Council
Economic Council including the Ketchum Innovation Center, Visit Sun Valley, The Chamber of Hailey and the Wood River Valley and The Fly Sun Valley Alliance formed to align and coordinate economic development efforts.
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Outerbike Event Attraction
SVED teams up with the private and public sector to attract Outer Bike as its 4th location; joining Moab, UT, Crested Butte, CO and Bentonville, AR.
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7th Annual Economic Summit Attracts Record Attendance
Nationally and internationally acclaimed experts in the resort industry attract 250+ attendees.
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Introduced Middle Income Housing Initiative
SVED introduces first housing initiative to address the “missing middle” in Blaine County’s housing stock.
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6th Annual Economic Summit
2017 Organizes 6th annual Economic Summit
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LOT for Air
2016 Leads consortium supporting Air LOT
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Uber
2016 Attracts Uber to enter market
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KIC
2015 Co-Founder of Ketchum Innovation Center
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Secure Tax Incentives
2015 Secure tax incentives for Limelight and Auberge Hotel projects
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Resilience
In the wake of the Beaver Creek Fire, SVED calculates the cost to the community and builds the theme for the 2013 Economic Summit around resilience. The Sun Valley Institute for Resilience is born from the Summit.
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Olympic Training Site
2012 Delivers Olympic Training Site certification
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Rebrand
2012 Rebrands as Sun Valley Economic Development
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Partnership
2012 Merges with Wood River Economic Partnership
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Annual Economic Summit
2012 Organizes 1st Annual Economic Summit
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Friedman Memorial Airport
SVED conducts economic impact analysis for FMAA highlighting the importance of the airport to our community.
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Secures Department of Commerce Grant
2010 Secures Idaho Department of Commerce grant and hires first Executive Director
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Sustain Blaine
2009 Sustain Blaine incorporated as Valley-wide economic development entity
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TIPS
2008 TIPS delivers comprehensive strategic plan for Blaine Co with 5 key goals
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Go Blaine
2006 “Go Blaine” task force selects TIPS Consulting to prepare community economic plan
