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Chobani Announces 2020 Impact Grant Winners

Jonathan Ingraham for MagicValley.com   TWIN FALLS — Jose Enriquez’s vision of launching more elective-based courses in Magic Valley schools through his organization Latinos In Action is about to become a reality. As on of the recipient of the 2020 Chobani Community Impact Fund Grants, Latinos In Action have $45,000 over two years to launch more of its program at …

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Times-News: “Bliss Gets Broadband”

Bliss gets broadband: Rural Idahoans getting fast internet thanks to federal emergency funding Colin Tiernan   BLISS — The COVID-19 pandemic has forced millions of Americans to work from home or attend school online. But working from home and going to class online typically require fast internet connections. In rural south-central Idaho, not everyone has access to broadband. So in …

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Bliss Broadband CARES Act Grant

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Madeleine Bumstead, Marketing Manager (585) 615-9142 madeleineb@southernidaho.org   BLISS, IDAHO RECEIVES CARES ACT GRANT TO PROVIDE UNPRECEDENTED BROADBAND ACCESS An event to celebrate the installation of the broadband tower will be held Wednesday, October 14, with speakers from White Cloud Communications, Idaho Department of Commerce and community partners BLISS, ID – October 13, 2020 – …

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COVID-19 Update

Region IV Development (RiVDA) is here to assist Small Businesses and those that are being affected by the Coronavirus.  As we move through these unprecedented times, Small Businesses are facing many uncertainties.  Many of the comments shared with us this week have been heart breaking.   Most of you may know most of the information below, but we want you to …