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.

I-90 Aerospace Corridor Conference

Coeur d' Alene Resort 115 S 2nd St, Coeur d' Alene, ID, United States

Save the date- the I90 Corridor conference is happening May 27-28. Sign up now to attend or exhibit. Sponsorship opportunities are also available!

Navigating Food Safety Certifications for Enhanced Product Value and Marketability

Live Online

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

Free

IMA Site Tour | ALK Source Materials | Post Falls

ALK Source Materials 448 South Lochsa, Post Falls, Idaho

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!

Virtual Shared Kitchen 101 Workshop

Live Online

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.

IMA Site Tour | Advanced Welding & Steel Inc.

Advanced Welding & Steel

Join IMA on this tour in Grangeville of Advanced Welding & Steel which was founded in 1998 in the back of a pickup truck, with a welder and pop-up tent in North Central Idaho.

FREE – Zoom-Accessible Sessions – 2025 Robotics and AI Bootcamps

Center for Intelligent Industrial Robotics at the University of Idaho

Hosted by the Center for Intelligent Industrial Robotics at the University of Idaho
Join select sessions via Zoom — no travel required!

Monday, June 9 – Data and Programming Intro Day
-9:00–10:50 AM – Introduction & Setting Up a Python Environment
-10:50 AM–12:45 PM – Basics of Data Manipulation with Python/Pandas
-1:20–3:10 PM – Data Visualization with Grafana
-3:10–5:00 PM – Time Series Data

Tuesday, June 10 – Electronics and Sensors Day
-9:00–10:50 AM – Design a Custom Printed Circuit Board (PCB)

Thursday, June 12 – Machine Vision Day
-9:00–10:50 AM – OpenCV with Python
-10:50 AM–12:45 PM – Basic Neural Networks for Machine Vision
-1:20–5:00 PM – Object Detectors

Friday, June 13 – AI Day
-9:00–10:50 AM – AI Overview and Coding Environments
-10:50 AM–12:45 PM – Decision Trees
-1:20–3:10 PM – Neural Networks
-3:10–5:00 PM – Explainable AI, Large Models, and Beyond

IMA Site Tour | Aviation Specialties Unlimited | Boise

Aviation Specialties Unlimited 4632 West Aeronca St., Boise, United States

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.

IMA Unlocking Hidden Savings: Cost Reduction Strategies for Manufacturers Workshop

Idaho Manufacturing Alliance 5465 E. Terra Linda Way, Nampa, ID, United States

Join IMA for an exclusive, manufacturers-only workshop focused on uncovering impactful savings strategies across key operational areas. During this interactive session, industry experts will explore real-world strategies that have helped manufacturers significantly boost their bottom line.

FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Course

Tri City Development Council 7130 West Grandridge Boulevard #Ste A Kennewick, WA 99336

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).

$850

Commerce Connections

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

IMA Site Tour | Idaho Correctional Industries | Kuna

Idaho Correctional Industries 13500 S Pleasant Valley Rd. Kuna, ID 83634 United States, Kuna, ID, United States

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.

2nd Annual Idaho Manufacturing Golf Tournament

Ridgecrest Golf Course 3730 Ridgecrest Drive, Nampa, Idaho

Join IMA for 2nd Annual IMA Golf Tournament, network with the manufacturing community on a beautiful golf course; enjoy food, drink, networking, and 18 holes of golf on Ridgecrest Golf Course!

No Cost – Threaded Manufacturing AI-Assisted Value Stream Mapping Webinar

Webinar

🚀 Revolutionize Your Process Mapping with AI! 🤖💡
Join us for a FREE virtual workshop on July 22, 2025 that’ll leave your old value stream maps in the dust! 💨📉
💥 Say goodbye to paper maps & hello to living, evolving VSMs powered by cutting-edge AI tools.
🎯 Learn how to boost efficiency, identify waste faster, and make data-driven decisions like a pro.
👥 Network with experts across industries
🧠 Gain hands-on experience
⚙️ Leave with practical tools you can use immediately

IMA Site Tour | Gayle Manufacturing Company (GMC) and R&B Protective Coatings Inc. | Caldwell

Gayle Manufacturing Company 20409 Weitz Rd, Caldwell, ID, United States

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.