Southern Idaho Economic Development
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Rural Economic Development Services

We're here to serve the rural communities in our region. Let's work together.
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Rural communities we serve.

Bliss
Eden
Hagerman
murtaugh
Buhl
Fairfield
hansen
Richfield
Castleford
Filer
Hazelton
Shoshone
Dietrich
Gooding
Hollister
Wendell
Our rural economic development program provides economic and business development services to Southern Idaho's rural communities, including those within Camas, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Twin Falls Counties.
Camas County
Gooding County
Jerome County
Lincoln County
Twin Falls County

What we do.

We partner with businesses, cities and counties, and community groups to assist in building more robust rural economies.
​Our services include:
  • Business retention and expansion
  • Facilitating the development of local resources for start-ups and entrepreneurs
  • Identifying properties available for development or redevelopment​
  • Linking rural communities with resources to implement their economic development goals

Who we serve.

We serve cities and counties within the Magic Valley, and their businesses and community groups such as Rotary and Chambers of Commerce. Our service area includes Camas, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, and Twin Falls counties for communities with a population less than 5,000 people.

How we do it.

We collaborate with local and state organizations to find the right resources for each community, business or group. These partners include:
  • Region IV Development
  • U.S. Small Business Administration and its local chapter the Idaho Small Business Development Center
  • Idaho Department of Commerce
  • ​Other agencies
Ervina Covcic Southern Idaho Economic Development

Ervina Covcic
Rural Economic Development Specialist

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Get started with a few helpful resources:

Economic Development Resources & Partners
  • Idaho Department of Commerce Grants: If you’re a new or existing Idaho company, you can apply for grants to cover almost any aspect of your business, like expanding your customer base, improving your access to community infrastructure, and more.
  • Idaho Small Business Development Center: Provides business consulting & low cost business trainings in entrepreneurship, accounting & finance, professional development, and business planning. 
  • Region IV Development: Works in the area of community development, economic development, downtown revitalization and business financing to encourage development and diversification in the economy of Southern Idaho.​
  • U.S. Small Business Administration: SBA is a federal agency fully dedicated to helping small business owners and entrepreneurs and provides resources such as counseling, capital, and contracting expertise. 
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PO Box 1238 
Twin Falls, ID 83303
​(208) 732-6459
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  • About Us
    • Buhl
    • Burley
    • Filer
    • Glenns Ferry
    • Gooding
    • Heyburn
    • Jerome
    • Paul
    • Rupert
    • Shoshone
    • Twin Falls
    • Wendell
  • Business
    • Incentives
    • Site Selection
    • Workforce
    • Logistics & Transportation
    • Data Portal
    • Major Employers
    • Key Industries
    • Sustainability
    • Company Testimonials
  • Live Here
    • Outdoor Recreation
    • Retail & Dining
    • Arts & Culture
  • Rural Services
    • Buhl
    • Fairfield
    • Filer
    • Gooding
    • Hansen
    • Murtaugh
    • Shoshone
    • Wendell
  • Southern Idaho Jobs
    • Food & Dairy Processing, Food Science/R&D
    • Manufacturing, Warehousing & Distribution
    • Engineering, Construction & Utilities
    • Military & Veteran Services
    • Fish Processing & Aquaculture
    • Seeds, Beans & Grains
    • Recreation Tech
    • Healthcare, Education & Government
    • Media, Sales & Financial Services
  • News
  • Blog
  • Contact