From offices in Boise, Post Falls, Twin Falls, and Pocatello, TechHelp Specialists help Idaho manufacturers, food processors and entrepreneurs improve their competitiveness through continuous product and process innovation.
The Idaho Department of Commerce proudly launches its new event series, Commerce Connection: Bridging Resources, bringing our team statewide to connect with communities, businesses, and professionals.
April 22 - Nampa/Caldwell (Registration Open!)
June 24 - Blaine County (Registration opening soon)
June 26 - Valley County (Registration opening soon)
Courses are designed to provide the basics of operating a food production company; including, but not limited to, basic business knowledge, food safety, labeling and government regulations, and what to expect as your business grows.
The summit highlights successful rural development through lightning talks, panels, keynotes, networking, and a resource fair.
For the past 40 years, JST has been designing and building innovative and efficient wet benches and semiconductor processing equipment for cleanroom applications.
Join Idaho’s largest reverse vendor tradeshow! Connect with buyers, grow your network, and access key business resources at the Idaho Small Business Contracting Symposium.
Save the date- the I90 Corridor conference is happening May 27-28. Sign up now to attend or exhibit. Sponsorship opportunities are also available!
Curious to learn more about a local pioneer in aviation safety? We are! Aviation Specialties Unlimited is the recognized leader in life-saving Night Vision Solutions for the past 30 years. Founded in Boise by former AH-64 Apache Pilot, Mike Atwood in 1995. Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) tactical night vision and aviation systems and services have helped save lives by helping reduce unnecessary risks and accidents. ASU pilots employ night vision in non-military operations across the United States, including law enforcement aviation operations for rotor-wing and fixed wing aircraft.Due to the small size of this tour, please ONLY ONE representative per company.
Join Impact Washington for a comprehensive 2-day Preventive Controls for Animal Food workshop. This workshop will take place on June 12th and 13th, 8 AM to 5 PM, providing essential knowledge and training for Preventive Controls Qualified Individuals (PCQI).
Toyota Kata is a structured, scientific approach to continuous improvement, problem-solving. It helps organizations develop a culture of experimentation, learning, and adaptability—essential skills for today’s fast-changing business environment. This course includes two half-day training sessions designed for leaders who want to apply Kata thinking to drive performance, improve processes, and develop problem-solving skills at every level of their organization.
Idaho Manufacturing Golf Tournament
The Lean Six Sigma White Belt (LSSWB) is a 1-day introductory course that provides a basic understanding of Lean and Six Sigma principles. It equips participants with the knowledge to support projects, understand the terminology and concepts used in Lean Six Sigma initiatives, and serves as a foundation for pursuing further training towards a Yellow Belt, which allows for more advanced roles in Lean Six Sigma projects.
Join FARE on Thursday, August 7 for the FARE Idaho Field to Fork Festival, Sandpoint, a full day dedicated to celebrating and strengthening North Idaho’s local food economy. Hosted by FARE Idaho, this gathering brings together farmers, ranchers, food producers, retailers, chefs, and community members to connect, collaborate, and explore how we can build a more resilient regional food system—together. The daytime festival is free and open to the public, with special access for buyers beginning at noon.
Our class is accredited by the International HACCP Alliance and meets the requirements of NCIMS, FSIS, and GFSI (e.g. SQF, BRC, FSSC22000, etc.) certification requirements. In class, you will understand the 5 pre-steps and 7 principles in creating a facility-wide food safety plan. You will get templates and example food safety plans to build or revitalize your current HACCP plan. The curriculum is designed with practical advice from industry experts. If you haven’t taken a HACCP class in a while, it is a good idea to have a refresher course. If you are new to HACCP or food safety plans, this class will give you the basics you need to know to get started. This class does require a project to fulfill the course requirements. This class fulfills the training requirements for SQF, BRC, or other GFSI-approved certifications.
The first step in achieving and maintaining SQF Certification is to understand the SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing. This class is designed to fulfill the training requirements to prepare individuals to take the SQF Practitioner test. All SQF-certified sites must have at least two SQF Practitioners overseeing the SQF Food Safety System. However, industry best practice is to have several Practitioners to ensure management commitment and coverage of the entire SQF System. This hands-on workshop uses the official SQF training material but adds real-life practical advice to fulfill the requirements of the code. Students will get a manual with the slides, a practice test, and an attendance certificate with the SQF Institute logo, our logo, and license number. This course is recommended for sites seeking certification, maintaining certification, or anyone interested in learning more about the SQF program and certification. To attend the training students must have had previous HACCP training approved by International HACCP Alliance or equivalent.
Toyota Kata is a structured, scientific approach to continuous improvement, problem-solving. It helps organizations develop a culture of experimentation, learning, and adaptability—essential skills for today’s fast-changing business environment. This course includes a single day training sessions designed for leaders who want to apply Kata thinking to drive performance, improve processes, and develop problem-solving skills at every level of their organization.
