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This short course is designed to give farmers and food manufacturers an essential understanding of the food safety certifications that can add value and increase marketability.

Learning Objectives:

Evaluate different food safety certifications and their unique benefits.
Understand the steps and requirements for obtaining each certification.
Evaluate the costs and resources needed for certification and ongoing compliance.
Develop strategies for maintaining certification and implementing practical solutions for your farm and food processing environment.
Make informed decisions about which certification best aligns with your production goals and market needs

Come along with IMA as we tour ALK Source Materials in Post Falls. ALK (Allergy Labs of Kopenhagen) headquartered in Denmark, manufactures allergy products sold throughout the world. The facility in Post Falls, ID is responsible for sourcing, processing, and supplying source materials and some API materials to all ALK sites. ALK is a world leader in allergy immunotherapy, employs about 200 people and has been located in Post Falls since 2009. ALK set the industry standard in 1972 when they developed the technique to accurately identify the proteins that provoke allergies and a standardized process for manufacturing allergen extracts. They went on to launch the world's first standardized allergy immunotherapy. Want to see an inside glimpse? So do we!

Our Shared Kitchen 101 Workshop is a comprehensive educational program designed to provide individuals, community leaders, and organizations with essential knowledge and resources to explore the world of shared kitchens.
Who Should Attend:
- Entrepreneurs planning to start a shared kitchen.
- Community organizations and leaders considering shared kitchen projects.
- Current operators looking to strengthen their business model.
- Anyone passionate about fostering culinary innovation in their community.
Space is limited and is reserved on a first come, first served basis.
To register please RSVP by May 23rd.

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).

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.
June 24 - Blaine County
June 26 - Valley County

Idaho Correctional Industries (ICI) programs benefit by providing better public safety in our prisons and communities. They improve prison security by keeping Residents active and engaged while incarcerated and provide Residents who will return to our communities with opportunities to learn life and job skills and develop a work ethic that enables them to become productive employees, good neighbors and law-abiding, tax-paying citizens. The Resident training program is closely modeled after the real world. Employability and technical skills are developed and applied daily both within and out of prison.

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

Two Tours Rolled Into One! Who Wants To Join Us For A Rare Two-Fer Site Tour Event?

These 2 facilities have the latest state of the art automated structural steel fabrication, paint processing, handling, and machining equipment.

The first part of the plant tour will be at Gayle Manufacturing Company (GMC) in Caldwell. GMC operates this large world class facility, with extensive fabrication capabilities, sitting on 50-acres, with room for growth. The second part of the plant tour will be nearby at GMC’s partner paint company, R&B Protective Coatings, Inc., less than a ½ mile drive from GMC’s back gate. R&B just completed construction of their second location with the first being in California. R&B’s Caldwell, ID facility is located on a 4-acre parcel with an additional 10 acres to expand and built with state-of-the-art equipment to streamline the coating application.

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.

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.